There has never been a time when we haven't loved Shruti Hassan. So when we were invited by the folks at Shoppers Stop to photograph her, we promptly jumped at the opportunity.
'He grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Hank never let the hatred he faced consume him.'
Dentist Puneet Mehra, 35, said that the Indian Embassy in Beijing informed him on Monday that the transportation of his mother's body has got delayed in view of the restrictions on movement of people and vehicles in China after the outbreak of coronavirus epidemic in the neighbouring country.
'A hangover of the Raj, there's no one quite like the desi butler who knows the order in which a meal must be served, and will not be distracted from his watch by modern memsahibs and their slightly unusual ways or requests,' says Kishore Singh.
In an alarming sign, scientists have warned that Arctic sea ice is dramatically melting at a faster rate than previously thought, which may accelerate the effects of global warming.
Mist clears to reveal white marble images from classical Greece culminating in Myron's celebrated statue of an athlete poised to launch a discus in the prologue to Leni Riefenstahl's remarkable documentary film "Olympia".
Rediff reader Lajja Bhutra, 28, from Chennai shared this recipe she learned from her mother Santosh Bhutra.
Pappu Qureshi, a good samaritan in Mumbai, helps feed more than 50 migrants, mostly daily wagers and their children, but with the 21-day national lockdown looming large, time is running out.
Ranbir-Deepika, Salman-Katrina and more highlights from the runway.
As far as people like Kamala Harris are concerned, it's okay to share a culture, but wrong to play domestic Indian politics during American elections,' notes Vir Sanghvi.
The death toll in last week's explosion at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) has gone up to 17, with one of the injured officials succumbing to injuries on Wednesday.
Ring in the festive season with a customary Christmas dish.
In an alarming sign, scientists have warned that Arctic sea ice is dramatically melting at a faster rate than previously thought, which may accelerate the effects of global warming.
It is not known whether the BSF personnel was killed by the terrorists or had fallen victim to 'friendly fire'.
Welcome to The Sweet Art Museum in the neighbourhood of Marvila in Lisbon where the art is sweet. The Sweet Art Museum is the first pop-up digital museum in Europe fully dedicated to happiness.
As the world grows grimmer by the day, what can be more reassuring than pretty people showing off their perfect pearlies?
Rediff reader Heera Nawaz tells us how her Zoology teacher's words helped her overcome a difficult situation.
The country's largest stainless steel maker Jindal Steel (Hisar) on Wednesday marked its foray into the defence sector by forging a pact with DRDO for transfer of technology relating to high-nitrogen steel for armour applications.
'...by combining religious and political missions -- to destroy the Babri Masjid and establish Ram Rajya.' 'Hindutva was successful in creating synergy with the aspirations of devotees,' Dhirendra K Jha, author of Ayodhya: The Dark Night, tells Kanika Datta.
The metal has gained Rs 860 in last six trading sessions.
Made from sweetened gram flour and ghee, this sweet is sure to melt in your mouth.
It's time to impress your guests with some Christmas delicacies.
Elections are due in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal that year. Early indications show Bengal holds promise for the BJP, but the party may have to recast itself to win Tamil Nadu.
Talking about the British rule, he said one of the their plans was to let the princely states decide for themselves, hoping that there would be chaos in the country.
It's time to surprise your sibling with these delightful Raksha Bandhan treats.
More than nine months after a MiG-29 crashed in the mountainous Lahaul-Spiti area of Himachal Pradesh, the Indian Air Force has found some body parts, believed to be of its pilot, in glaciers.
Gold prices on Thursday rose to all-time high of Rs 29,695 per 10 grams in the billion market here as investors shifted funds from melting equity markets to the precious metal, considered as a safe-haven investment.
The decision to create a separate window for IPL has played a massive role in qualitative growth of New Zealand cricketers, believes former seamer and current national selector Gavin Larsen. Another practical reason of having an IPL window is fear of attrition, considering that the cricketing talent pool in a country like New Zealand would be limited with a population of barely 5 million.
The Bureau of Indian Standards has certified 33 hallmarking centres in the country to act as collection and purity testing centres for the gold monetisation scheme.
Rediff reader Gouri Patwardhan recently visited Budapest in Hungary and discovered the art of making yummy chocolates.
Documents like sellers' ID, receipts, residence proof will be required. Also, be ready to lose 10-15%.
In a country where 'booth-capturing' and open intimidation of voters used to be a part of the poll processes until not very long ago -- and remains a factor even now - postal vote can challenge the very credibility of the electoral process as a whole, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Music starts where words end. Tell us about that one song which made your heart melt and made you fall in love!
Music starts where words end. Tell us about that one song which made your heart melt and made you fall in love!
Indian Air Force Friday rescued 61 persons who were trapped in a semi-frozen river in cold desert region of Ladakh.
'There is a misconception that gold is a dead asset in India.' 'Around 30 per cent of agriculture loans are collateralised by gold, Soumya Kanti Ghosh and Saket Hishikar, economists at the SBI, point out.
It is time to impress your guests with these delicious recipes.
We got your Christmas celebrations covered with Taruna Bakshi's impressive recipes.
Immediately after exploding, it emits gas which causes breathing difficulty and irritation in eyes.
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