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Kashi-Style Makeover Planned for Bhoramdeo

Nestled in the mountain ranges of Kabirdham district, Bhoramdeo has an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, about 125 km from Raipur. IMAGE: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at the......

S L Bhyrappa: The Journey Of A Unique Storyteller

S L Bhyrappa, who passed into the ages last week, remains an enigma, with his clear and unwavering voice resonating through his writings. Standing apart from the literary trends over the course of......

'Money Alone Does Not Buy Trust Or Votes'

'Bihar's voters' electoral memory is long, and their evaluations are relational -- like, who came to the village, who followed up, who resolved a problem.' IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar......

'Conspicuously muted': Sonia Gandhi slams govt's Palestine stance

Asserting that India needs to demonstrate leadership on the issue of Palestine, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday slammed the Modi government's stance, saying its......

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata understood that Lakmé's future depended on shifting attitudes. IMAGE: Simone Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy X ......

Mahindra XEV 9s Steps Out Of The Shadows

If the legends are returning, the Mahindra answer can't be far behind. What started as the XUV.e8 concept in 2022, born from the success of the popular XUV line (initially the XUV500, now the......

Mahindra's Iconic Thar Finally Gets the Polish It Deserves

The offroad legend 2025 Mahindra Thar launched at an eye-popping Rs 9.99 lakh, writes Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. You know the Mahindra Thar. The name itself carries a certain weight, a lineage......

The Sreenivasan I Knew

I once asked him why he hadn't written scripts for his sons Vineeth and Dhyan.'I made some suggestions about their scripts, and they haven't discussed their scripts with me after that,' he said......

Why Were Aditi, Mrunal, Urvashi Honoured?

Lifestyle Asia magazine honoured 50 individuals across various categories. Bollywood personalities too. Mrunal Thakur: Her rise in Telugu cinema, from Sita Ramam to Hi Nanna, has positioned her as......

Kaantha Review: Dulquer Salman Is Riveting

Kaantha is a peculiar love letter to cinema that tries to integrate various genres and craft a riveting central dilemma with great eloquence and clarity, observes Arjun Menon. Films about films......

Baahubali: The Epic: What A Spectacle!

Prabhas never looked more heroic and magnetic than he did in the dual role of Amarendra and Mahendra Baahubali, applauds Mayur Sanap after watching the nearly four hour-long Baahubali: The Epic.......

DDLJ Is Not Just About Love

'It is a beautiful balance between traditional old-world sanskaars, and new generations opening up to new worlds without renouncing respect,' observes Sandeep Goyal. IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan as Raj......

'Often Misunderstood' Rahul Makes the Difference, Says Pathan

IMAGE: KL Rahul scored a measured 29 off 21 balls as he helped steer India to victory in the opening ODI against New Zealand on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI/X Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan......

The Retirements That Shook Indian Cricket in 2025

2025 will go down as one of the most unsettling chapters in Indian cricket -- not merely because of who retired, but because of how and when it happened. This was not a season of ceremonial......

Will Ashes Humiliation Force England To Rethink Test Strategy?

While Bazball may have been laid to rest in Adelaide, its ghost may linger as players struggle to shake the freewheeling spirit that, for better or worse, has defined English cricket for the last......

Why Markram is wary of Abhishek threat

'Whoever takes the new ball, that's a challenge to hopefully get him early. He is a match-winner and it's an important wicket for us.' IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma currently holds the top spot in T20I......

'Gambhir can't be a coach; he can be a manager'

The term 'coach' is often misunderstood in contemporary cricket, says Kapil Dev. IMAGE: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir and Ravindra Jadeja during a nets session. Photograph: ANI India's first......