This Rakshabandhan festival will be special for hundreds of elderly widows of Varanasi as they plan to send 1,000 rakhis along with sweets to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who made his parliamentary debut in May from this temple town.
'Despite its noble attempts, tight editing, terrific sound design, good performances and a compelling story, Hotel Mumbai tells a big lie.'
As winter fades and the sun's warmth begins, once again, to make its presence felt, India celebrates one of its oldest and most important festivals.
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.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
Reader Rajiv Bhatnagar sends us photographs.
Hostilities at the border escalated on Saturday with fresh ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Rajouri and Poonch sectors on Eid.
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'Trust me, I don't even enjoy the company of friends who live in regret.' 'You either own your decisions or just let it go and work harder to get something better.'
Rediff readers tell us how they celebrated the festival amidst the pandemic.
Where did the rasgulla originate from? Is the dish originally from Odisha or West Bengal?
Aseem Chhabra lists the top 10 films at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
Eighteen-year-old Dhruv Chincholikar and his family have a wonderful way of celebrating Ganeshotsav.
When the Indian brunost bravely ventured into the international cheese arena in Spain, along with 4,000 others from 45 countries, before 230 judges, its sterling desi pedigree spoke for itself, winning a silver in the brown cheese category and giving India a berth on the global cheese map.
He maintained that the laws were for their benefit and then apologised to people of the country, adding that the government could not convince a section of farmers despite its clear heart and clean conscience.
The band's trip to Rishikesh delayed their split till 1970! This & other unheard stories...
Let's take you on a fun journey on kites and Sankranti traditions and guess what? You can learn a thing or two about financial planning from it as well.
In the Majnu Ka Tila area in New Delhi, Children carrying tricolour burst crackers and shouted 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.
She unfurled the AIADMK flag at the T Nagar memorial of party founder and late Chief Minister M G Ramachandran in Chennai and a plaque unveiled on the occasion addressed her as party 'general secretary,' which was strongly opposed by the main opposition party.
Maruti Udyog is all set to launch the Suzuki Swift in India.
Some movies of 2021 excelled in content but yet, they did not do well.
Aseem Chhabra picks 10 fascinating films he watched in Macao -- a blend of Asian, independent, Hollywood projects and even a 66-years-old classic Japanese film that still stands the test of time.
Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
This is the fourth successive Diwali that Modi has celebrated with jawans on the border.
The Sindhis are a lesson in perseverance. Once uprooted, they've started all over, often reinventing themselves
Kaju Katli, Chum Chum, Puran Poli -- stars share their favourite Diwali recipes.
The longest immersion process is that of Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja which lasts for 24 hours.
Sridevi had updated her art to become more contemporary than current actors. She was new-age and yet vintage. By making the predictable so precious, she makes it a scene that could hold its head high anywhere in world cinema.
A circular asks the madrassas to hold events on the day and record them. The state government has even warned of action against madrassas which do not follow the order.
Check out these six healthy recipes to satiate your sweet tooth.
'Every piece of content, every thought, has stemmed from reality and personal experiences.'
India scored at the recently-concluded Telluride Film Festival, reports Aseem Chhabra.
Not being aware of your spending patterns or going overboard with your festive season spends on your credit card can land you in serious trouble later.
Step aside, dear models. The celebrity showstoppers are here to steal the show.
How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen?
The celebrations after the 2017 World Cup went on for the next few months. But there was one question that the Indian cricketers failed to respond to in their interviews. 'What was their next assignment?' Nobody knew; the players were waiting for the BCCI to tell them. The BCCI, with barely any time from its endless legal tangles, had nothing in mind immediately. The likes of Australia and England were back on the field, battling it out in the Ashes in front of sizeable crowds. But for Mithali Raj and team, there was no road ahead.
Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.
This Ganeshotsav welcome the elephant God with this easy-to-make recipe.
