It was a many splendoured political career, which ended at the presidential palace. But the prime minister's post eluded him, even though it was a position he openly aspired for.
There was a massive explosion followed by tremors which were felt even a kilometre away from the 100-year-old Puttingal Devi temple.
The processed food industry is seeing a great business potential during Diwali and is placing their products in attractive festival gift packs to woo customers during this time of the year. More so, this year their business is only helped by soaring sweet prices.
This Ganesh Chaturthi, pledge to do these things do if you really want to please Lord Ganesha
In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Navratri' fasts to be observed during his United States visit which includes a private dinner by President Barack Obama, India has indicated the "dietary preferences" to the host and the preparations are being done accordingly.
Beginning with the festive season, the company expects to open at least one store for each of these products by the year-end.
Desis in the US recall their earliest celebration of the festival of lights on American soil. Chaya Babu reports
According to the American Diabetes Association, 20.8 million people in the United States have diabetes. Compared to other populations, people of Indian origin are at a heightened risk for Type 2 diabetes. In 2007, India had the largest number of people -- 40.9 million -- living with diabetes, according to the International Diabetes Federation.
Aseem Chhabra imagines a time, 20 years from now, when movie-watching in theatres will be long gone, thanks to the coronavirus, and pens a letter to his grandchild, explaining the magic of the cinema hall.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges his counterparts to stand up against Centre's 'anti-federal, anti-democratic and anti-secular move'.
Shoichi Nakagawa, Japan's minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, made the announcement in the presence of visiting Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath at the India-Japan Business Summit.\n\n
Her great grandfather began sugar co-operatives in Maharashtra. Her grandfather was an eight time MP. Her uncle is currently leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly. Her cousin joined the BJP on Tuesday, March 12. Nila Vikhe Patil, who could one day become prime minister of Sweden, unravels her India connections in an e-mail interaction with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
'Prashant has left us and it is really tragic. But I want to hold on to those little moments of happiness that he shared with me and with others whose lives he touched. That is how I want to remember him.' Aseem Chhabra pays tribute to Patang director Prashant Bhargava, who passed away on May 16. He was only 42.
Seeing Durgamasura ready for a war, the goddess appeared in her warrior form. Let's celebrate the beginning of Navratri with this lovely excerpt from Nava Durga.
The capital of Portugal has reinvented itself as one of the hottest travel destinations in Europe.
Between the season's special laddoos, made of til and kurmura, which is the dieter's choice?
Jahnavi Patel shares three delicious Navratri recipes she learned from her mother Namrata Patel.
Sukanya Verma tells you everything you need to know about the Oscars.
Follow these tips and you can have a ball without missing out on fun.
Rediff.com readers tell us how they celebrate the festival.
Inflation remained unchanged at the previous week's level of 5.16 per cent for the week ended October 7
India Now' festival that commences on July 16 in London and continues for three months is London's attempt to attract increased business investments from India
7 asanas to help you deal with festive bloating.
Here's an easy to follow post-binge fitness plan to detox and shed the fat in 4 weeks.
Think beyond the obvious and explore these unusual getaways.
'What happens at a time like this is that you always look up to someone for inspiration and strength.'
Malls, retail stores are being hit by online sales and are struggling this festive season.
'I have never had a foul experience in the industry.' 'There are rotten apples everywhere, in your family, relatives, friends circle, colleagues...' 'It's very vulnerable because of the glamour, but it's very heartbreaking to hear bad things about the industry.' 'It's not such a bad place.'
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But no general trade, because that is a completely different channel of distribution.
Domestic wineries have moved from creating predominantly sweet wines in their initial years to drier, complex blends now. They also seem to be investing more in wine tourism.
The music of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is well done, and seems to be exactly what the filmmaker ordered, writes Aelina Kapoor.
October infrastructure output, which contributes nearly 38 per cent to the industrial output index, was up 3.2 per cent annually.
'Our boys are very patriotic.' 'They say Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Jai Hind in front of the Chinese.' 'We have never accepted their claims, we are Indians and proud to be Indians.'
Retailers claim online firms' predatory pricing strategy disrupting business
Organising the logistics for a festival that attracts nearly 500,000 devotees is not easy.
The International Women's Day could not have been more special for Indian archer Deepika Kumari as a documentary on her life 'Ladies First' -- was released for worldwide streaming on Thursday.
Traditionally the biggest of all the sacred bathing days in the 50-day long Mela, Mauni Amavasya this time holds greater significance as it falls on a Monday and that too during the Kumbh - a rather rare combination on many accounts.
Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the controversy over ban on meat sale during Jain festival 'Paryushan' has ended as far as his party is concerned, but sought to know why it erupted this year.
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