Abhishek Mande visits the housing society where Wing Commander Darell Castellino, who was piloting the ill fated IAF chopper that crashed while conducting rescue operation in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand, used to stay.
Britain's Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife magazine names 14-year-old Udayan Rao Pawar the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Eknath Gaikwad, a three-time MLA and a two-time MP from Mumbai, hopes to to win a seat in the Lok Sabha the third time over. But his path to victory confronts more obstacles than ever before.
Jayashree Kanam is waiting for the Class X board examination results. But her story is far from ordinary.
Over a period of a few hours, the mood swung from desperation and anger to exuberance. But there's a long way to go for residents of the seven buildings in Mumbai's Campa Cola compound. Abhishek Mande Bhot reports
What's hot. What's not. Designers offer fashion trends and tips for this festive season.
Nationalism only comes second to a writer whose primary morality is as a human being, Mohsin Hamid tells us, as Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist, based on his book, hits the theaters this Friday.
An interview with actress-turned-chef-turned-author Tara Deshpande's on her book on Konkani cuisine, A sense for Spice.
An interview with actress-turned-chef-turned-author Tara Deshpande's on her book on Konkani cuisine, A sense for Spice.
An interview with actress-turned-chef-turned-author Tara Deshpande's on her book on Konkani cuisine, A sense for Spice.
The sizzling Kingfisher swimsuit model Himarsha Venkatsamy shot for a fashion magazine in Mumbai. She speaks about her experiences in India and much more.
As news of Bal Thackeray's health turning critical emerged, Rediff.com's Abhishek Mande witnessed contrasting scenes outside Matoshree, the residence of the Shiv Sena chief, and the Shiv Sena Bhavan.
In an online chat with Get Ahead readers on August 12, Sanjay Tripathy of HDFC Life answered their queries about pension plans and retirement.
The 163-year-long service drew to a close. Abhishek Mande was there to record the final hours at Mumbai's Central Telegraph Office
Sudheendra Kulkarni's book, Music of the Spinning Wheel, was launched in Mumbai on Thursday by a curious mix of luminaries. Abhishek Mande listens in.
After a solemn, calming funeral service, Wing Commander Darryl Castelino, who perished in a rescue mission in Uttarakhand last week, was laid to rest in Mumbai. Abhishek Mande reports
Abhishek Mande recommends five great romantic comedies to enjoy with your partner this Valentine's.
The island nation is more hospitable than you think. A three-part travel series.
Mumbai has not seen scenes like what it witnessed on Sunday when Balasaheb Thackeray's cortege made its way to Shivaji Park. Will Uddhav Thackeray, Balasaheb's political heir, use this huge surge of support to revive his party's electoral fortunes, wonders Abhishek Mande.
Full Contact Championship or FCC has been conducting mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts over the last three years in Mumbai. A ringside view of the fastest growing sport.
Americans and desis came together to watch the US Election results live at Mumbai's Hard Rock Cafe. Rediff.com's Nadisha Daniel and Abhishek Mande were at the venue. Photographs and video: Rajesh Karkera
Anshu Gupta of Goonj, an NGO working in the area of disaster relief, lists out the dos and don'ts of being charitable and how YOU can be more helpful by being a little sensitive, reports Abhishek Mande.
Shah Rukh Khan is addressing the media in Mumbai to launch The Times of India Film Awards. We bring you live updates from the venue.
Rediff.com's Abhishek Mande attended a fencing workshop and came back enlightened but bruised. Photographs by Hitesh Harisinghani
Best brains are focused on solving the problems of the rich, says Sam Pitroda.
Even as India may be celebrating its status of being one of the youngest nations in the world, the challenges it faces are manifold. Rediff.com's Abhishek Mande sits in on a session on skills development at the ongoing Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Kochi as ministers and bureaucrats make an appeal for investments.
Journalist-author Harish Nambiar talks about his book, Defragmenting India
What does the recent judgement that calls pre-marital sex immoral spell for the young and restless?
Journalist and Mahatma Gandhi biographer Joseph Lelyveld talks about how the father of our nation struggled with India as much as he struggled for it.
Dilliwala talks about the future of Rahul Gandhi in Congress
Why makes rapists do what they do? Abhishek Mande speaks to psychologists to try and profile them
The noted English actor, playwright and comedian is currently in India.
Join Hitesh Harisinghani, Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande take a wacky look at the cricketing world and discuss the controversial Umpire Decision Referral System.
Can an active politician like Pranab Mukherjee ever be an apolitical President? Dilliwalla took questions from Rediff.com's Saisuresh Sivaswamy and Abhishek Mande.
Why has Sharad Pawar offered to quit the UPA government? Dilliwalla will be in conversation with Rediff.com's Abhishek Mande on Friday, June 20, 2012 at 2pm IST to provide some answers.
In his diary of the concluding day of a rather over-eventful Jaipur Literature Festival 2012, rediff.com's Abhishek Mande tries to communicate the plethora of emotions, ranging from rebellious to disbelief, that coloured the prestigious, and increasingly significant, five-day literary meet.
'We've created a society where if you don't like what someone is saying -- and if you have police power at your disposal or battalions of thin-skinned people willing to riot on your behalf -- then you can harass someone with arrest at one end of the spectrum and three years in jail at the other.' says lawyer Karuna Nundy.
Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt's latest movie has very little to offer except perhaps a headache that could well ruin your festive spirit.
Rediff.com's Abhishek Mande visited Sri Lanka and returned with these photographs.
Rediff.com's Abhishek Mande shares photos of Sri Lanka on Rediff ZaraBol from 3.30 pm onwards today!
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