'I used to plan my life earlier, but life does not go according to a plan.' 'So now, I just go with the flow and see where life takes me.'
'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary styles, Salilkaku created a new musical genre in Bengal called Gana Sangeet.'
'In a world that's loud and fractured, this is my small offering of softness. Of love.'
Your partner's Instagram follower count is not a red flag in itself, says rediffGURU Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating website.
Please e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location and details about your Lord Ganesha and we will publish the best photographs on Rediff.
'Age is not an issue if you are chasing your dream. If you have support from your family, you can achieve anything.'
Where was the Board when a predictable regulatory change brought the country's largest airline to its knees? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.
'We are not AI. We are allowed to break, and rebuild.'
rediffGURU Ravi Mittal, CEO of QuackQuack, answers your questions about dating and relationships.
Dining With The Kapoors offers a perfectly edited, heart-warming family reunion, but it stops just short of showing the messy nok-jhoks and real moments that could have made it more immersive, notes Divya Nair.
Ask rediffGURU Reetika Sharma your insurance, mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Lavanya Konidela Tripathi and Varun Tej Konidela welcomed their baby boy on September 10, and shared a picture on Instagram with the caption: 'Our little man 10.09.2025.'
In the academic year 2024-2025, the IB had 258 authorised schools in India, up from 183 schools in 2019.
With the rise of digital classrooms, students are often asked to create videos, prepare slideshows or use online research to complete assignments. 'We are glad that children are not spending hours copying notes in the name of homework but even now parents end up doing or supporting a major portion of the homework.'
Diwali celebrations in Maharashtra would be incomplete without the making of the killa, a playful ritual rooted in tradition and creativity, where children and adults come together to craft miniature forts made using mud, sand and clay.
Tips to avoid the heat, crowds, and travel risks, including incidents like the tragic Mufrihat accident that killed 45 Indian pilgrims.
'The possibility of Nitish Babu continuing at least for some time is very much there, but don't rule out the artistic possibility of a leadership change executed very elegantly.'
'10 million Indians are currently living with dementia, and the number is expected to double by 2036.'
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha started the week by announcing their 'good news'!
The Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor surrendered later at Tihar Jail at the end of the interim bail granted to him by the Supreme Court to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections on May 10.
Tere Ishk Mein is a disservice to brilliant actors like Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, who have poured their heart and soul into their performances in a story that fails to honour its characters, notes Divya Nair.
Byju's founder Byju Raveendran is preparing to file a $2.5 billion damages claim, alongside new evidence in a US court that he says disproves GLAS Trust's allegations that $533 million in 'Alpha Funds' was diverted by the company's founders.
From appointment letters becoming mandatory to gig workers receiving social security to enhanced rights for women and contract labour, the changes reflect India's attempt to balance ease of doing business with stronger worker welfare.
The primary market is set for a busy week as two major companies, Tata Capital Ltd and LG Electronics India Ltd, gear up to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs), collectively worth more than Rs 27,000 crore.
'It is high time to recognise that this is the greatest issue India is confronting.' 'Even the BJP should be raising concerns because polluted air suffocates everybody's child.'
From jacquard cashmere to artisanal alpaca blends, textiles as heirlooms or work of art are all the rage this celebration season.
'When global politics has some intervention on the core software one uses, and if you are cut off from your own data in critical workflows, sovereignty is no longer optional. It becomes a necessity.'
4.5 million weddings are expected across India.
'Our goal here is to become a small catalyst in humanity's journey of conscious evolution. To lead us into the Post-Darwin era.'
As the actress turns a year older, Namrata Thakker lists down things you probably still don't know about her, in her own words.
Pankaj Kapur, who visibly enjoys playing the ringmaster to this family circus, is the glue that holds Thode Door Thode Paas together, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'Women weavers are hardworking, open to learning, resilient.' 'They finish their cooking, housework, puja, then they come to weave.' 'They care about design. They care about beauty.'
'It's a dream that I have achieved.'
'Idli Kadai wears its heart on its sleeve, embracing nostalgia and roots with both hands. Dhanush is in top form as an actor and director here, mining most of the material,' recognises Arjun Menon.
Weddings today are not just events, they are full-blown productions. Between Instagram aesthetics, Pinterest pressure, relatives with opinions and budgets that magically stretch themselves, brides often find themselves overwhelmed long before the pheras begin.
'It's far-fetched to say that human thinking will become subservient.'
'The amount of respect we have for people who guard our borders and put the country first.' 'Why do they do this?' 'The chances of not coming back are so high. Still, they take that risk.' 'It's for the love of the country.'
'Buy early and review the sum insured regularly.'
'Combining individual or family policies with corporate cover, along with top-ups and wellness programmes, can help maintain strong health protection throughout life.'
'Your husband should reconsider the idea of taking his mom on a honeymoon trip.' 'Don't say anything wrong or negative about your mom-in-law as it will increase your problems,' advises rediffGURU Dr Upneet Kaur.
