Tokyo -- the songs Japan, Love In Tokyo and Sayonara from the 1966 Hindi film automatically pop up in the mind -- is buzzing and crowded like any other metropolis, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The modern apartment blocks are built cheek by jowl, so close together that one can open the window and borrow sugar from the neighbour in the next building. One of the fears of the Indian traveller is the unavailability of vegetarian food. Every city and town in Japan has an array of Indian restaurants that serve every variety of cuisine, right from Gujarati to Punjabi to Andhra and Kerala meals.
'One cannot take risks at his age.'
Women find men with stubble attractive: they find them tough, mature, aggressive, dominant and masculine -- as the best romantic partners, either for a fling or a long-term relationship.
Pixie, boycott, bob cut, buzz cut -- short hairstyles rule!
In reel life, folks. Meet bubbly Ishita Dutta.
'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.' 'It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.' 'Whether it's a series, a movie or even a Korean film, the audience has access to all of it.' 'Slowly, the boundaries are blurring, so that's great for actors.'
'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.'
'To have babies in our family after so long is such a blessing.'
As much as one would have liked a glimpse into the lady's culinary excellence, Tarla acquires its endearing character in Huma Qureshi and Sharib Hashmi's harmonious display of doting husband and wife, observes Sukanya Verma.
27-year-old Piya Bose gave up her high-paying job as a corporate lawyer to pursue her dream of running a travel company. She tells Abhishek Mande her experiences.
Bengali heartthrob Jisshu Sengupta lands a meaty role in Shoojit Sircar's Piku.
Ae Watan Mere Watan tries to get a grasp on the mind of youngsters, shaped by the words of inspiring leaders, committed to the cause of independent India. It's significant because their support isn't based on 'andh bhakti', but leadership that encourages questions, observes Sukanya Verma.
Hema Malini talks about the TV adaptation of Seeta Aur Geeta.
As the Indian version of The Archies gets ready to hit OTT, Deepa Gahlot picks 10 interesting college-and-youth-oriented shows on OTT.
Mona Mulepati and Pem Dorje Sherpa, both 24, exchanged their wedding vows at 8,848 metres on the summit of Mt. Everest.
Sheena Bora may be the latest of India's 'gone girls' but the list is too long to enumerate, says Sunil Sethi
India's first women's frisbee team is up for the challenge as the World Ultimate and Guts Championship beckons.
It's been 10 years since Ayan Mukerji's blockbuster Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani released in theatres, and the lead cast, including Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapur and Kalki Koechlin -- got together to celebrate its success yet again.
So is supermodel Natalia Vodianova.
Sukanya Verma shares her OTT recommendations.
To future CA aspirants, this is what Sanskruti and Shruti Parolia would like to say: 'The journey is long and tough. Be consistent and persistent. The end result will be rewarding.'
'The real change will happen when more powerful roles come to me.' 'I am looking forward to that change.'
If clothes indeed make the man, of the numerous characters SRK has essayed in a career spanning over three decades, he's created a series of iconic looks and sartorial trends.
No Afghan woman has ever won a medal at the Olympic games, but taekwondo fighter Rohullah Nikpai may have paved the way by taking a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games, becoming a national hero in the process.
'I hope this win inspires boys and girls who watch thousands of dreams and want to make them come true.'
The World Photography Organisation has revealed the winners for the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.
Who is Femina Miss India Nandini Gupta?
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has assured help to a Pakistani teenaged girl.
'If you look at the Number 1 film in India this year across Bollywood and other regional film industries, it is Avengers: Endgame.'
The bubby actress shares her life mantras with Anita Aikara/Rediff.com.
Shraddha wishes 'the love of my life'... the Rainbow in Rashmika's life... Jennifer is 'Only 15M short' of where she'd like to be...
'The experience and dedication of our boxers make me confident in their abilities to excel at the Asian Games.'
Pendulum swings towards tighter measures against transgender athletes
'Love, be it between a boy and a girl or your passion for your craft, carries with it no complaints.'
A reader sends this photograph taken with actress Hema Malini.
The actors do well, but Shaad Ali's film is nothing more than a packaging.
