Ambassador Natarajan Krishnan and Ambassador Shankar Bajpai helped shape Indian foreign policy at a glorious, but difficult, time in history, recalls Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
Eatwithindia is creating an event wherein 36 royal families will play host and share their culinary traditions.
Tips from the best-known Indian mixologists.
The hotel has currently turned into a high security zone with guests living there moved out to other facilities of the Taj group.
Here are the best moments from Abe's visit on Day 1.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu launched a host of passenger amenities and new air-conditioned trains with world class services.
Australian MasterChef runner-up Sarah Todd can't get over India.
The Railways will also add two to four 'Deen Dayalu' coaches to some long-distance trains for unreserved travel to enhance the carrying capacity
There is much more than Taj Mahal to see and experience in this historical Indian city.
They'll spice up your Instagram feeds with their lip-smacking food pics.
Mirabai Chanu talks about training in lockdown and her plans to return to her old fitness regime.
- 'I had issues with my hamstring but over the past few days I have been working on it and recovered well thanks to the medical staff'
Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera takes in the best of Bhutan, a beautiful little kingdom that has bundles and bundles of goodness to offer.
The new-age traveler is no longer into ticking a checklist of must-see spots on his holiday. He is ready to pay a premium to experience culture, crafts and culinary delights of the local populace
Presenting the best street foods across the world.
'In one mansion we visited, I was told the doors in the back courtyard had to be kept closed because to have the front and back doors open at the same time would result in Chettiar wealth flowing away,' notes Rahul Jacob after a memorable visit to Karaikudi.
Mumbai-based designer Nachiket Barve talks about his favourite things.
'Why can I not access all these things -- Bhut Jolokia, Dalle, Kaachu, Bhakri, Ghari and everything else -- more easily?' asks Aakar Patel.
The annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra began on Friday as the first batch of 58 pilgrims was flagged off by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat from Almora.
Om Puri, notes Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com, has given one of the most endearing performances of his career in producers Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey and director Lasse Hallstrom's new film, The Hundred-Foot Journey
'Will the Statue of Unity and Tent City Narmada have as much of a transformational effect on the local economy as the salt desert/Tent City Dhordo did is something that only time can tell,' says Sanjeev Nayyar.
Enjoy these sumptuous traditional delicacies, courtesy chef Ranveer Brar.
You'll be forgiven for salivating over these droolworthy pics that will give you a 'foodgasm'!
'The relationship between Victoria and Tagore was one of mutual admiration and respect.'
'It is the regional parties and their leaders who are the ones we have to watch.'
Small gestures from Indira gave Sonia the confidence that she could be a daughter-in-law in the distinguished family.
'I'm not surprised with what's happening in India,' 'Tiger' Tyagarajan tells Nivedita Mookerji.
'As long as people are eating we will be there,' Rebel Foods CEO Jaydeep Barman tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Niraj Bhatt.
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NRI businessman Ravi Pillai spent Rs 55 crore on his daughter Dr Arathi Ravi Pillai's wedding to Adithya Vishnu, a doctor based at Asramam ground in Kollam on Thursday.
Indian companies realise several business opportunities ahead of International Yoga Day on Sunday
After a few exciting days in Nepal, a land of alluring stupas, Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera, on a tri-nation drive, heads east via India into mysterious Bhutan.
As people get rich, they end up losing the health advantage of food availability.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that the common people have always been the focus of all initiatives by the Indian Railways.
Raise a toast to good health with wine. But this time let's go for the Indian ones.
The new entrants are young, enterprising Chinese men and women who want to tap into the promising Indian market.
'So we are missing players. Evin Lewis just decided to push back on a central contract. He is good enough to play Test cricket. So the shorter versions of the game curtail our progress. Having said that, it would be unfair to blame the players for making the choice (of playing IPL). We all want to be financially secure at the end of the day'
'We are making a transition from governance to campaign mode.' 'The speed of execution is picking up,' says Union Minister Jayant Sinha.
