How easy, or difficult, is it to be a contestant in Bigg Boss? Rediff contributor Rajul Hegde, who was locked up in the country's favourite house for six hours, finds out.
Rediff reader Souvik Mukherjee shares the recipe of the yummy Milk Kalakand. Enjoy!
Made with sweetened ash gourd and garnished with nuts, this halwa makes for an incredible festive treat.
'it looks like India wants to follow Pakistan on the slippery slope of stupidity masquerading as religion.'
India is free, certainly, and has been so for 70 years. But are Indians free-spirited? asks Shreekant Sambrani.
The Aam Aadmi Party reflects anger, which is among the people of India, said film star Irrfan Khan at the Jaipur Literature Festival, which kicked off on Friday.
Expect fun and games on the floor of the two Houses.
This historic Vishaka judgement brought the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace into the mainstream discourse says Kanika Dutta.
Here are other controversial 'babas' who were given the Z-category security, though later, it was withdrawn from some.
Sreehari Nair introduces you to three promising movies coming up.
India's largest cow hospital provides care for 1,600 cows, bulls, oxen, that are sick, diseased, injured or deformed. With wards for cows with breast cancer, cows that have lost their legs in road accidents, cows that have been operated upon to remove plastic from their bellies, the hospice is a tourist attraction.
Playwright and novelist Cyrus Mistry's English novel Chronicle of a Corpse Bearer and K R Meera's Aarachar in Malayalam are among the works that have won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi award for this year.
The film sacrifices sense for style, feels Sukanya Verma.
'One week after the release of PINK, audiences in India will witness another strong feminist tale, this one set in rural India,' says Aseem Chhabra.
She spins Bollywood tracks when she's not doing her investment consultant job.
Sanjeev Nayyar travels across India from Barmer to Arunachal to Mahabalipuram, and comes back humbled and impressed with the women he interacted with through his journey.
'Karan Johar said you can be the next Khan of Bollwyood. That was the best compliment I received.' Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa 8 winner Faisal Khan is enjoying the spotlight.
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.
Reader Sarani Tarafder tells us how to make Jalebis in 30 minutes.
This Diwali, surprise your loved ones with your extra-ordinary culinary skills.
Veteran music composer Khayyam revisits Umrao Jaan.
Will the BJP get an advantage because of Modi in Rajasthan by using NaMo factor to the hilt in promoting the party in dessert state, Shahnawaz Akhtar reports from Jaipur
Addressing the nation on the 71st Independence Day from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort, he asserted that his government is committed to restoring the lost glory of Kashmir and its status as 'heaven on earth'.
You can proudly show these movies to the impressionable ones!
Ek Paheli Leela invests little effort in character development or setting, notes Paloma Sharma.
Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta have seen failure and come out stronger.
Sneha Shekhawat is the 1st woman officer to lead a marching contingent twice on R-Day.
'After living in the US for over three decades, where I would spend Diwali nights with close friends and eat Indian meals, I have recently started to return home during the festival. But none of that old Diwali exists for me.'
Every year, Mehrangarh Fort comes alive with folk music from across the world. The author soaks in the lilting melodies of Jodhpur RIFF.
It's hard to believe Calendar Girls has been made by someone who makes films, fumes Raja Sen.
On a field trip to Bharatpur at the peak of the summer, author realises that every season has its own charm
Quikr founder & CEO Pranay Chulet tells Raghu Krishnan and Bibhu Ranjan Mishra why money has never been an issue for Quikr and that someday he will make a romantic comedy.
'The biggest disappointment at the Berlinale is the very small representation of Indian films.'
A tourist's leisurely experience of this popular Rajasthan city is enriched by a hands-on interaction with its craftspeople
Chaar Cutting is the perfect choice for the YouTube generation -- rich in variety and easy on the attention span, writes Paloma Sharma.
Ivanka spoke for a good 15 minutes, gracefully, looking straight at her audience, her face wreathed often in winning smiles. She is an articulate, striking, woman who charmed her audience.
The collector king Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who lived a century ago, put together a fantastic world of Indian and European art for his subjects.
'There are two things that will never go out of business in most countries around the world -- oil and sex.' Sunny Leone gives us her point of view.
Reader Tanu Pathak shares this recipe of an unusual yet very sumptuous starter or snacks for Diwali.
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