The Tamil Nadu woman, whose hand was chopped off allegedly by her employer, returns from Saudi Arabia with her meagre salary.
Powerlooms and a lack of policy have pushed heritage art towards extinction, say Shreya Jai and Subhayan Chakraborty.
M D Riti remembers Gauri Lankesh, the courageous journalist who was murdered in Bengaluru on Tuesday night.
Congress on Tuesday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'dream merchant', who came to power by selling "false hopes" and dismissed the 100 days of his rule as high on rhetoric and low on performance.
Sandhya Ravishankar describes the thorny relationship between the two political titans of Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi and J Jayalalithaa, both now part of the ages.
Take notes from celebs on how to style the nine colours of Navratri this year.
Post DeMo and GST, business outlook remain diminished among both buyers and sellers
Though not memorable, Lekar Hum Deewana Dil can't be dismissed either, writes Joginder Tuteja.
Warm hugs, coffee breaks and practice sessions' it's just another day backstage at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter Fest 2016.
Ishq Forever is an ordinary soundtrack by Nadeem Saifee and one expected a lot more from him.
Construction costs would be reduced to some extent and this benefit can be passed on to the customers, thereby spurring home buying
Ritu Beri said the look of the uniform will be an ode to India and her exoticism
Consumers are opening up their wallets for intangible promises.
Be ready to be amazed as Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this super photo feature.
Dolly Jain knows 325 ways of draping the sari, a talent that has taken her to the Limca Book Records.
Polling in Rajarajeswari Nagar constituency has been deferred to May 28.
Saudi police allege Indian's hand cut off due to fall. Indian embassy await word from Saudi government. A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com reports on the latest developments in the Kasthuri Munirathinam case.
Vellaikaara Durai barely makes an impression. The story is let down by an aimless screenplay with tedious characters and average music, writes S Saraswathi
Top leaders from India Inc may be busy throughout the year, but they too have a very strong social life beyond work.
The Bharatiya Janata Party's vision document for Bihar promises to shower freebies on all sections of society if comes to power.
Actor, reality show hostess-turned-politician Kirron Kher's hard work has won her the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, but it has also left her completely exhausted.
The London Fashion Week saw an Indian celebration of sorts, on and off the ramp.
'Anantkumar Hegde will be pleased that those thousands who formed a long line to enter the grounds of St Paul's Cathedral on Christmas Eve night were both aware of their 'parentage' -- to use his insulting term -- and would describe themselves as Hindu,' says Rahul Jacob.
Marking the culmination of the 67th Republic Day celebrations, the military on Friday held the beating retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in Delhi with patriotic fervour.
Cooperatives which earlier found it difficult to sell their wares have now found an online market via several e-commerce websites.
'If Kapoor sees something in a film, or an idea, she will ensure it reaches the most eyeballs -- by any means necessary,' points out Raja Sen!
The Gujarat tourism department is planning to convert the erstwhile house of Modi's family into a museum, reports Sohini Das.
Bonding with your sister-in-law is an important step in joining your husband's family.
She's been flung from a building, but for police inspector R Susheela she's exactly where she wants to.
Like its competitors, Amazon India, too, offered an 'Online Shopping Dhamaka' from September 21 to October 21, during which sellers offered deals and discounts on a host of products across categories on www.amazon.in.
Rediff readers tell us what they think about breastfeeding in public.
'I have a goal that one day, before audiences walk into a theatre, they will think that it's a Taapsee Pannu film and so, it will be worth their time and money.'
Trend Alert: Pastel Colours Replacing Neon Colours
Here's a look at the shows coming up!
Famous homegrown faces wear India on their sleeves.
'Muslims in India have been suffering in many ways. Yet, they are proud Indians and love India as much as any other Indian community.'
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RBI on Wednesday surprised the markets by leaving key policy rates unchanged, notwithstanding persistent high inflationary pressure.
Two devoted J Jayalalithaa followers speak of what the TN chief minister meant to them.
Because of high rents in Mumbai and the response from Delhi, most luxury retail players want to expand in the capital.
Shah said the Congress was not rooted in any ideology or principles and was sort of a "special purpose vehicle" to secure freedom.
