Shivade then asked if the skeleton finally came out of the ground in many parts. It was difficult not to gasp aloud at that revelation. Bhagat said that was true.
The humble Indian dal has found itself in Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eatlist. Here are some exciting dal recipes you can try.
'With doctors going up against a seemingly invincible enemy, often at immense risk to their lives, the myths reveal an interesting relationship between the men of medicine and the rest of humankind,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.
'Our only child. A Communist.' 'There was an encounter by the police inside this room, five years ago. He was shot in one arm, but managed to escape.' 'Missing since then. May Jesus keep him alive.' A revealing excerpt from Asim Mukhopadhyay's Half Man: A Novel On The Naxal Movement.
'I miss my grandparents the most. Though they are no more, I wish they were here. Quarantine would have been heaven.'
Where paneer came to India from... How sambar got its name... Gulab jamun does not have Indian roots...
Chiranjeev Lalwani, who has attempted over 70 dives, shares his experience of scuba diving in the Maldives.
We cannot simply bhangra off into the sunset. But we should take a moment to celebrate. A long, historic, poignant moment. This election is a Big. Freaking. Deal. For our country, our futures, our children, our spirits, notes Pia Padukone.
Liverpool regained their place at the top of the English Premier League with a 2-0 win at Cardiff City on Sunday that restored their two-point lead over Manchester City
3 Beauty Essentials for Wedding. As the D-day draws near, a long list of things start screaming out for the bride's attention! We will provide you with is a list of few things that you need to carry with you while you take forward the journey from being Miss to Misses.
It's time to put on your chef hats and spin some magic this Independence Day.
It's impossible to get the actual number of people dying and not getting compensation but the number is obviously much more than stingy official estimates. In any case, nowhere in the world are people sent inside gas chambers without oxygen cylinders and masks. Unofficial estimates suggest that on an average, one sanitation worker dies every five days all over the country, writes Shyamal Majumdar.
Seven people, including two ambulance drivers were assaulted and 20 men have been arrested and were remanded to judicial custody.
The overall winners will be announced on October 15 at an awards ceremony in the Natural History Museum's iconic Hintze Hall.
A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.
The Hyderabad-based Humane Society International/India has set up an emergency helpline to coordinate animal rescue throughout Kerala. It is collaborating with Compassion Unlimited Plus Action, based in Bangalore, for rescue efforts in Karnataka's hill district of Coorg.
Vivek Agarwal, founder of OOKIOH tells Rediff how he is making swimsuits that look good and feel great too.
'Some people get really angry when I talk about nationalism or when I share my opinion on farm laws.'
The Crime Branch probing the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar will go for advanced forensic tests to determine cause of injuries on her body as it tries to unravel whether it was a case of suicide, homicide or accident.
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
"I wanted to be a model since childhood. But as I am dusky, in North India, it's a taboo. People made me feel that I am not pretty." Aspiring model Neha Verma opens up to Rediff.com
'Businessmen like Rajiv render public service when they speak truth to power,' observes Virendra Kapoor.
As the D-day draws near, a long list of things start screaming out for the bride's attention! We will provide you with is a list of few things that you need to carry with you while you take forward the journey from being Miss to Misses.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Saturday.
Here are a few cameras that will help you bring home the memories With holidays around the corner, travelling to exotic places is on our minds, says Abhik Sen
In a shocking incident, two minor sisters, who were forced to live in a dark, locked room devoid of ventilation in outer Delhi's Samaypur Badli area after being deserted by their drunkard father, were rescued with deep wounds due to maggot infection, police said on Friday.
Bharti Kher is a researcher, a mathematician, an anthropologist, and a rare contemporary artist pushing boundaries in her creative quest.
The truth can no longer be hidden despite 'headline management' by the ruling dispensation, the opposition party said.
'Once accession to Pakistan appeared unlikely, the British instituted Operations Gulmarg and Datta Khel respectively to foil possible accession to India.'
National Geographic's new travel photography competition is entering its third week and is attracting stunning pictures from across the globe. Some of the jaw-dropping pictures show the famous "Firefall" of Yosemite National Park to a sunset at the Taj Mahal. The annual competition is accepting entries until May 3 at 12pm and asks for pictures in three categories: nature, cities and people.
It's time to impress your guests with some Christmas delicacies.
Yoga instructor and meditation expert Paloma Gangopadhyay shows you how to get started with yoga at home.
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A country as diverse as India has some of the strangest rituals and traditions. From bizarre ways to cure illnesses to an unusual matrimony to please the rain gods...the things people do here must be seen to be believed.
Images from Day 1 at the Australian Open.
Amrita Singh scours the market for the smartest health devices going.
It is no longer an individual's problem, but one that organisations need to take cognisance of and build into their diversity and people management policies and practices.
'Considering menstruating women impure is a Dravidian custom and is associated with the worship of nature by the tribal people'
The Pakistani Taliban have mastered the science of manufacturing explosive devices using more toxic chemicals to inflict lethal injuries on their victims, according to a media report.
Liverpool were beaten 1-0 away to Atletico Madrid in their last-16 first leg on Tuesday.
Amongst the many characters in the Mahabharata, the impetuous Ashwathama comes across as a warrior lacking maturity and forethought.
