'People on both sides of the Hindutva debate need to read and understand the texts first,' Bibek Debroy, translator of the unabridged Mahabharata, tells Kanika Datta as he gets started on a similar project for the Ramayana.
'When you come through the hassles and struggles of business life, your mind is wired differently.' 'You are more connected to reality,' Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral tells Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan
The lead scientist on the project, which was launched by NASA, is also the youngest at 18. Meet the boy from Tamil Nadu who is already working on his next mission.
Entrepreneurship hasn't been a cakewalk for him, says Sinha.
Close friend Tarun Vijay pays tribute to the four-time Goa chief minister and former defence minister who passed into the ages on Sunday.
The phrase 'salt to taste' is a misnomer in the Indian context.
What's it like for two people of the same sex to be in love Mumbai? Anita Aikara/Rediff.com finds out.
Trump's foreign policy juggernaut has shelved the 'Deep State' and 'Axis of Evil'. But where is India?
Chef and author Rakhee Vaswani talks about her passion for cooking, her daily struggles as a mompreneur and how she's spreading smiles through her recipes.
In an era when the misguided youth of today are trying to build political careers by subscribing to divisive ideologies, they need to look to independent thinking icons such as Acharya Kripalani, says Mohammad Sajjad.
You'll be forgiven for salivating over these droolworthy pics that will give you a 'foodgasm'!
'Sridevi was a responsible mother.' 'I have heard her talking about her daughters.' 'Once in a while, they came on set. She would make sure she had time for them.' 'That's why she could play a mother so wonderfully in English Vinglish.'
Want a detox from the city crowds? Visit Dharamkot and watch the glorious sunset!
Culinary legend Satish Arora hangs up his apron after almost 5 decades of service at the Taj group of hotels.
'So you wonder, couldn't he have combined these two qualities: His love of his own voice, and his acting talents, to voice concern about the Kathua and Unnao rapes?' asks Jyoti Punwani. 'His supporters are siding with the accused in the first case, and are the accused in the second.'
Rediff readers share their experiences of eating on Indian trains.
True Indian scenes most often lie on less travelled routes, along roads that have fallen off the map, after modern highways have come up. On the fourth leg of their 2,148 km journey, Rediff.com's Archana Masih and photographer Rajesh Karkera discover one such forgotten place in the Thar Desert.
Vinod Kumar from New Delhi shares his incredible weight loss story.
Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com caught up with the two footballers to find out more about their time in the country.
Does Mumbai's Masala Library live up to its reputation? Harnoor Channi Tiwary finds out!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he has asked soft drink makers like Pepsi to try and mix aerated drinks with 5 per cent fruit juice to help distressed farmers find a new market for their produce.
A new restaurant in Connaught Place serves platefuls of nostalgia and drama for Dharmendra fans.
For the love of films... and larger-than-life food!
Rediff.com brings you the second instalment of the Best Sports Photos of the Year!
Stating that India is new bright spot of hope and opportunity for the world, the prime minister said India among other things is igniting the engines of its manufacturing sector and making its farms more productive and more resilient.
'If you are not able to perform today, 10 years later, you won't have an excuse to explain why you didn't do it when you could.'
IndiGo's ascent is not without its risks, however.
The gorgeous Karan Kapoor will be back in India soon. Very soon!
'As a child I was very glad to be around him, to breathe his happiness.' 'I was aware that he would focus 100 per cent on whatever he was doing, whether it was playing with me, or going to the bullfights, or painting -- which he seemed to do non-stop,' Pablo's grandson tells Kishore Singh.
When Correa was hailed as India's greatest architect in 2013, he said, 'Greatest is so...so definite. Most innovative might have been better'
'If we chose to do the right things, it is possible to avoid job losses at a mass scale,' ABB MD Sanjeev Sharma tells Raghu Krishnan.
Suresh Narayanan, chairman & managing director, Nestl India, shares tips on crisis management.
It was an art, says Mandvi, that all Indian-American actors had to cultivate.
How often have you been accused of using these words?
Mumbai-origin Gulam Kaderbhoy Noon, who migrated to Britain with little funds and went on to found several Indian food companies that made him known as Britain's first 'Curry King', died on Tuesday at the age of 79 after he surrendered in his battle against liver cancer.
You'll end up being more satisfied, eat your food without guilt and be healthier.
About time the Tata companies that are owned by the public are freed from the clutches of Tata Sons, says Sudhir Bisht.
Tonight is not about taking risks; keep it simple!
Priya Bala of Folomojo.com hits the road!
Try these easy chicken recipes from Reshma Aslam's kitchen diary.
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