Ramzan food walk reveals Old Delhi's culinary tradition!
National Geographic has revealed the first batch of entries in its 'Travel Photo' contest -- and the bar has been set very high. Think extraordinary landscapes, inquisitive wildlife, sneak peeks into people's lives around the world, and jaw-dropping natural phenomenons; all captured in a whole host of creative ways. These exquisite images are battling it out for the possible grand prize of $7,500 (Rs 5.17 lakh). The winning image will also be featured on National Geographic's official Instagram account. Details of entry into the competition can be found on the contest homepage, and National Geographic are accepting entries until May 3. Here are some early highlights from the entries National Geographic received so far.
There are some places that just beg for a review. When you come back from a meal and put off doing anything else until you've written one. It happens rarely, but happen it does. Caf Zoe is one of those, says Harnoor Channi-Tewary.
Practical tips from Arvinder Gujral, who heads business development for Twitter
The 230-year-old Alila Fort in Bishangarh is now a hotel.
Enjoy the beauty of the city from the top of the world. Here is a round-up of the best four Sky Bars that you should head to, whenever the next special occasion comes by.
Harnoor Channy Tiwari tells you just where you should be heading if you're in the Capital.
... And sometimes, that's enough, says Sreehari Nair.
Superfoods like low-carb veggies and fatty fish will help diabetics keep their sugar under check.
The Congress, desperate to make a comeback in Gujarat, which has been ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party for over 20 years, has tried to reach out to various sections of society in its blueprint unveiled.
Raise a toast to good health with wine. But this time let's go for the Indian ones.
Get set to burrrrrrp! Presenting the real taste of India!
Patcy N shares her mom Amey Fernandes' Pork Roast recipe.
This week's digest of stories that are weird and crazy!
Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera made an 11-day road voyage across some of South Asia's most deserted, challenging, terrain, always under the gaze of the sacred, dazzling Himalaya.
Rediff readers share their experience of eating on the Indian Railways.
'If you have never seen Kangana Ranaut on screen before, and instead know more about her in real life and the spirited controversies that seem to happily follow her about, you realise that the actress puts a lot of herself into a screen role, feels Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.
There's more to the cuisine than just vada pav and kanda poha.
State after state has imposed an alcohol ban, and has had to retreat, unable to address the financial and administrative fallout. Are we set for more of this cycle, asks Aditi Phadnis.
The author revisits Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur and finds them to be a medley of the old and new
The Siang is a dramatic river that flows through a beautiful land. Rafting on it is a rare pleasure the state offers tourists, says Ajai Shukla.
The Avengers: Age Of Ultron is one madly indulgent film says Raja Sen.
Rediff readers share their bitter sweet memories of ordering meals in the Indian Railways.
Anshuman Magazine of CBRE discusses effective leadership, millenials, Trump's America and his core business -- the real estate market -- with Nivedita Mookerji.
Despite the language barrier, Beijing is a city where getting lost is not necessarily a bad idea
We revisit some iconic moments of the the much-loved television series as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Did you know Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh is trending abroad?
Can humans and leopards co-exist in Mumbai? The answer is not what you think!
Mita Kapur has an irresistible love affair... and she's willing to do anything to keep it going.
Girgaum, once a thriving neighbourhood of Maharashtrians in south Mumbai, who loved their seafood and meat, has slowly been taken over by vegetarians, forcing eateries serving non-vegetarian food to shut down, says Neeta Kolhatkar
Here's a look at some of the other darbars in the hard-to-please city of Amritsar, known for its appetite for food and drink and its insolent humour:
Kangna Ranaut, as Queen/Rani, holds your hands and together you discover the magic of honeymoon, holiday, healing and hungama, raves Sukanya Verma.
'It wasn't difficult to play a chef because it was not about knowing recipes. I just had to look comfortable in the kitchen,' Aditya Roy Kapur tells Patcy N.
According to the New York Times, Tamil Nadu has a 'rich and undiscovered history'.
Shekhar Gupta's anthology is a valuable addition to our understanding of the seeming muddle that is India... The experience of reading his columns is more like a chat with a friend in the afterglow of an enjoyable drink, but never frivolous, says Shreekant Sambrani.
