A Canadian university will soon return to India a unique statue of Hindu goddess Annapoorna that was stolen from a shrine in Varanasi over a century ago and found its way to the varsity's art gallery, in an attempt to 'right historical wrongs' and help overcome the 'damaging legacy of colonialism'.
A pinch of turmeric in a glass of milk or with honey in hot water would be ideal for the monsoon.
Presenting a traditional recipe from the state of Tamil Nadu.
When Twinkle Khanna asked her celebrity friends what was in their dabba, everyone wrote in and sent their recipes as well. What does Bhumi Pednekar like to include in her dabba? She tells us here.
From Dudhwa to Veppathur and Havelock Island, the Indian tourism market is booming like never before.
'I have never seen such a large parade being commanded with such precision just by a vocal word of command.' 'I would like to import this technology to England.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), then a final year cadet at the National Defence Academy remembers Queen Elizabeth II's visit to NDA in November 1983.
Miffed at the Sports Ministry for not inviting him for the National Sports Award ceremony on Sunday, Indian Olympic Association secretary general Randhir Singh on Tuesday resigned from the governing body of Sports Authority of India.
A u-turn by the BJP will be an apocalyptic occurrence in Indian politics and society, argues Amulya Ganguli.
Hazel Daniel tells us how Anglo Indians celebrate Christmas.
'Our stomachs, accustomed now only to the blandness of stems and leaves, rumbled at unaccustomed aromas not intended for our consumption.' 'Heaven awaited on a platter -- but not for us,' sighs Kishore Singh.
Mini Ribeiro tells you how to make the most of winter spices.
Make modern meals from ancient grains.
Jaswant speak of his new book India At Risk, Mistakes, Misconceptions and Misadventures of Security Policy and explains to Sheela Bhatt why India is at risk.
Share your Christmas pics and we'll publish it in Rediff.com.
Cameron hosted Modi for what has been described as an "intimate dinner" on Thursday evening after a power-packed day that included delegation-level talks, an address to MPs and a speech at the financial hub of London.
Tell us what's special for Christmas in your hometown.
Be prepared for some overdose of all things Indian!
It was batters who mostly lead their teams to victories and some into the knock-outs. While Mumbai trailblazer Sarfaraz Khan continues to find the big runs, Baba Indrajith's consistency wasn't enough for Tamil Nadu to make even the top two in Group H.
A team of 30 chefs is cooking up an Indian storm with a Californian twist for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 700 guests for his community lunch being hosted by the Indian consulate at the Fairmont Hotel.
Few of these highly sought-after socialising and networking hubs are seeing much activity as regulars are missing in action.
Follow these 10 Chennai foodies to track down the great restaurants and awesome food there!
Making light of his critics, he also said there are people who send him 'anonymous thank you notes' even when he on a plane.
And learn what not to do from the so far jinxed Navi Mumbai International Airport.
BJP's ally Shiv Sena was not much impressed with the action, saying it is just usual for Pakistan to take such actions for the sake of it following terror incidents in India.
A 'B-Summary' report is filed when the police do not find any evidence against the accused person to file a charge sheet and seek trial.
'Vajpayee used to consult the Opposition; Indira Gandhi used to consult the Opposition. Which khet ki mooli is Modi?'
'The 'Off-with-Rajan's-head' brigade bases its arguments on mistaken beliefs, erroneous causalities, and even downright prejudice.'
The system has gone through three rounds of testing for its load-bearing capacity.
The marmalade that Victoria Singh made with oranges from her garden in Kota won the first place in the Commonwealth category at the World Original Marmalade Awards in England.
New Delhi is approaching Gota with an open mind, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Are you a working mom with not much time on your hands? Guess, you need to put these clever hacks in practice now.
VJ turned chef and author Maria Goretti talks about how she got interested in food.
You'll be forgiven for salivating over these droolworthy pics that will give you a 'foodgasm'!
Then chief minister Jyoti Basu once told an industrialist that capitalists were class enemies and he should expect no sympathy.
'We all expected Modi with the majority to tame the bureaucracy, but it is the bureaucracy that tamed him.'
The onus is on companies to put in place a vigil mechanism to detect and deter fraud.
'The government, supposedly manned by wise and experienced officers, was all at sea, unable to act cohesively, and with restraint. Each agency was out to score brownie points.'
Some 230 kilometres from Kolkata, in West Bengal's Birbhum district, 500 children stand out because of their 'unconventional' education, says Anjuli Bhargava.
Bring out your earthenware and clay pots, don your apron and get cooking!
What is Christmas without some traditional food?
