Social media posts and articles falsely suggest that Jawaharlal Nehru 'signed a bond' or 'used his father's influence' to escape from serving a prison term in Nabha in 1923. Utkarsh Mishra reveals the true story. The first of a series of occasional columns correcting social media's false take on History.
As vice president and ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankar is inheriting a troubled legacy. Although the government faces no real numerical challenges in the Upper House, political and legal challenges are there aplenty.
During the 13-minute special session, Dhammika Dassanayake, ecretary general of Parliament, announced the vacancy for the post of president.
Welcome to the weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!
When we know that the ED's conviction ratio is less than 1% of the cases that it prosecutes, when we know that ED 'raids' are today more than 25 times as they were before 2014, why are we giving the ED more powers? asks Aakar Patel.
Guilty Minds has too much going on to wolf down it all in one big binge watch session, notes Sukanya Verma.
Radhika Sharma/PTI catches up with the stars at the international film festival in Goa.
Time's profile of Modi says that in its 74 years as an independent nation, India has had three pivotal leaders -- Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Modi. "Narendra Modi is the third, dominating the country's politics like no one since them."
Coal India achieved a staggering production of 536.51 million tonnes during the financial year ended March 31, 2016
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
This Victoria's Secret model is half-Indian and half-Australia.
The annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards announced their winners and they are hilariously candid photos of animals in the wild -- from dramatic facial expressions to perfectly timed coincidences. The contest is about more than just silly photos. Founders Tom Sullam and Paul Joynson-Hicks started the competition to raise awareness about wildlife conservation. They hope the pictures encourage people to shop responsibly, be mindful of their water use, and speak out about environmental issues -- in addition to making people laugh. Scroll below to have a giggle!
Paulina Porizkova and her 74-year-old mother prove that age is just a number.
Considered a chilling chapter in the history of Delhi crime, the docudrama by Leena Yadav travels back in 2018 when 11 members of a family residing in the Burari locality were found hanging dead in their house leaving behind eerie handwritten notes prompting all sorts of theories and speculation.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
Staying fit during the lockdown is very important, and no one knows this better than Bollywood's pretty ladies.
Skin glow is always associated with a good and healthy lifestyle, says medical cosmetologist Jamuna Pai.
Nutrition and stress management expert Dr Khushboo Thakker Garodia explains how eggs, almonds and rajgira can strengthen your immunity and keep you energised.
'Tibetans don't have jobs, and the military provides a job offer.' 'But the issue is whether China really trusts Tibetans.'
Beauty, Nykaa's founder Falguni Nayar realised, is a very long-tailed business and with e-commerce picking up in India, it seemed like a good idea to venture into.
Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
Depression is not just stress, nor is it only sadness. Depression is an illness.
Mothers' advice from 50 years ago reappears, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.
'Rishi is brought up with Indian values -- Indian qualities like respect our parents, respect our uncles -- but he is more British.'
'Be with people you love and those who love you because the feeling of nurturing and being nurtured both add a lot of strength.'
'Me and my family along with Sarfaraz have given our entire life towards this dream.'
The Five Tibetan Rites are a set of yogic practices which are predominantly used by Tibetan monks that help one look and feel younger. Check them out.
Leave logic behind, sit back and watch Vijay do the impossible, observes Divya Nair.
It was a unique celebration; there is no other instance where Harijans were feted to celebrate India's Independence, says Prakash Bhandari.
To be able to bid farewell to Daniel Craig is an emotion all fans of the Bond franchise must experience, feels Aseem Chhabra.
This is Arun and Deepti's love story that reveals that true love demands courage and eventually stands the test of time.
'The way desi food is cooked in our homes makes it so delicious and yummy.' 'It is a great digestive meal.'
Rediff.com's Love Guru has answers to all your relationship problems.
Some couples like to cook together while others like to work out. Robin Lachhein, 31, and Judith Schneider, 30, from Hofheim, Germany, have a slightly more involved hobby: They travel the world together re-creating famous movie and television serial scenes. They post images of their amazing recreations to their Instagram page, Secret Famous Places, which has amassed a following of more than 20,000 people. Among the scenes they have recreated are the dancing scene from La La Land in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, a scene from romantic comedy P.S I Love You and from the blockbuster hit Game of Thrones. Keep scrolling to see some of their favourite shots so far.
'What matters to me is that the film is reaching out and touching hearts.' 'An 85-year old man and his 75-year wife, who had never stepped into a cinema, went to see The Kashmir Files.' 'That is my real achievement.'
'He was provided sustenance by the British.' 'Many times he wrote to the British that he needed an increase in pension.'
Stranger Things Season 4 is dedicatedly macabre and menacing, its deadly ambitions and volatile tempo keeps the mood edge-of-the-seat, applauds Sukanya Verma.
By the time, the story decides it has dilly dallied enough and finally throws light on its long-drawn-out mystery, curiosity has died a natural death, sighs Sukanya Verma.
'The more you love yourself, the prettier you feel inside and the prettier you will be.'
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