Could this be the next banana?

The cherimoya, or the custard apple, could be the next banana, as scientists have identified a gene defect in some plants which makes the fruits seedless. According to the American and Spanish......

Not hounding media, says government, refuting Cong's charge

The Congress on Friday alleged in the Lok Sabha that a senior executive of a prominent news channel and two other staffers had recently quit due to pressure from the government for airing stories......

How Floyd Cardoz redefined Indian cuisine

A month ago, on March 25, Floyd Cardoz, chef extraordinaire, passed into the ages, a victim of coronavirus.Ranjita Ganesan remembers the culinary genius. Photograph: Kind courtesy Floyd......

Portugal: A backdoor for Bangladeshis into EU

Bangladeshis say it is easier in Portugal to get Residency papers, which give them access to all EU countries, notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray. They call Portugal one of Europe's PIGS -- Portugal,......

GST brings good news to your kitchen

Dosa batter, custard powder, kitchen lighter may become cheaper under GST. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A number of daily use products ranging from idli/dosa batter to kitchen gas lighter......

PM Modi reviews GST ahead of July 1 roll-out

All goods and services have been put in slabs of 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the preparedness for the new indirect tax regime - GST - which will be rolled......

30 daily-use items to get cheaper; cess on luxury cars hiked

The GST council has decided not to levy any additional tax on small petrol and diesel cars of up to 1200 cc as well as on hybrid ones. Mid-sized and luxury cars as also SUVs will cost more after......

From 227 items to 50! Sin, luxury goods to face 28% GST

Goods like chocolates, chewing gum, shampoo, deodorant, shoe polish, detergents, nutrition drinks and marble will now attract 18% GST. In the biggest GST rejig yet, tax rates on over 200 items,......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

Parineeti's enjoying her time in...

It's travel time for everyone, including Bollywood's celebrities. From Maldives to London to Amsterdam to Switzerland, they're on the go. Please click on the images for a closer look at these......

Meet Abhay Deol's 16-year-old daughter!

'I am concentrating on working in Hollywood, but if the right opportunity from the Indian film industry comes, I will be open to working there.' IMAGE: Avantika Vandanapu, star of Disney's Spin.......

Meet Deepak Tijori's daughter, Samara

A generation of youngsters are waiting in the wings, ready for their shot at being the Next Big Bollywood Star.Meet Samara Tijori, Deepak Tijori's beautiful daughter. Samara Tijori, 20, has......

Portugal club luring Buffon with custard tarts, museum tickets

IMAGE: Gianluigi Buffon is set to leave Italian club Juventus at the end of the season. Photograph: Alberto Lingria/File Photo Portuguese fifth-tier side Os Belenenses are hoping to tempt......

How Dada began playing cricket

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly in a candid interview with Neha Dhupia. Photograph: Kind courtesy Jiosaavn.com "My father was desperate that I played the game. So, to get away from those big piles of books,......

Counting the cost of Tokyo's Olympic delay

One-year postponement will likely cost 641 billion yen ($6 billion) IMAGE: New Olympics dates have yet to be set, leaving sponsors and businesses uncertain and scrambling. Photograph:......

Rooney conundrum is Mourinho's biggest headache

IMAGE: Manchester United's Wayne Rooney and manager Jose Mourinho. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Livepic/Action Images via Reuters. Of all the managerial dilemmas facing Manchester United's Jose......

Marathon Man on his Spirit of India run

'If I am able to inspire at least one student in this country with the Spirit of India run, I will feel that my purpose is served.' Australian ultra-marathoner Pat Farmer discusses the joys and......