'We have come to the point in civilisation where emotion seems to be something you hide or you have to be discreet about, or to be ashamed of.'
Anoushka Shankar reports damage to her sitar after an Air India flight, prompting an investigation by the airline. The incident has drawn reactions from fellow artists and highlights concerns about the handling of musical instruments.
Continuing to consume food, after your body has already had enough, is a sign that you are no longer eating for nourishment. But out of habit or impulse. When this becomes a frequent pattern, your body weight will gradually increase. And there is a chance of long-term illnesses, including diabetes and various heart-related problems, states Cleveland Clinic and Healthline.
'One of the dignified aspects of their relationship is that Hema reportedly told Dharamji that she would never disturb his first family.'
I learn that success isn't measured in metres gained but in how we handle the moment when plans dissolve. The mountain doesn't grade on completion -- only on presence and effort, discovers Manoj Mohanka.
Tell us about the child who became your teacher. It could be your child, grandchild, student, neighbour or any young soul who touched your life. What did they teach you? Was it a single magical moment or a gradual realisation? How has their lesson stayed with you?
Which are the countries that consume the most Coke in the world, according to World Population Review 2025 data?
Quentin Tarantino listed his Top 10 movies of the 21st Century, and the list had quite a few surprises.
'One day, I realised my children were watching me tolerate pain. That was my turning point. I wanted them to see their mother as someone who respected herself, not someone who stayed in a non-existent marriage because she was scared.'
Composer Sidhant Bhatia, singer Raja Kumari, singer-producer Raghav Mehta and mixing engineer Deepak PA talk about Sounds of Kumbha, which is shortlisted for the Grammys in the Best Global Music Album category.
The Girlfriend is not your typical love story and may not be streaming in as many theatres as you'd like to, but it is definitely worth lauding for showing us the mirror about how we normalise toxic behaviours instead of taking a preachy tone, notes Divya Nair.
'IndiGo will receive a sharp rap on the knuckles -- a punishment, a huge penalty. 'I look towards them creating a compensation fund.' 'I would like to think they would do that for all the passengers who are affected on every single day since cancellations began.'
Conversations might have been different if Pant got his execution right: Jansen
'Coming from a small city, you often feel that your dreams are impossible but there is no word as impossible.' 'If you know that you can do it, just believe so.'
Tere Ishk Mein is a disservice to brilliant actors like Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, who have poured their heart and soul into their performances in a story that fails to honour its characters, notes Divya Nair.
India have been served well by Shreyas Iyer in ODIs at No. 4 but with the Mumbai batter unavailable due to injury, the team management entrusted Gaikwad with the job to build the innings and he did it with aplomb, hitting his maiden century in the second ODI against South Africa on Wednesday.
Michael Hussey shared a heart-warming insight into Mahendra Singh Dhoni's mindset on how the Chennai Super Kings legend calms young Indian players in the high-pressure Indian Premier League.
'Maybe he was wrong, but they believed he genuinely meant what he said.'
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk voices strong support for the H1B visa program, highlighting the immense benefit the US has derived from Indian talent and cautioning against shutting it down.
'I enjoy making gestures, big or small, based on what makes my partner and me feel comfortable.'
'There'll be extended periods where things aren't working in your favour. But if you believe in the cause profoundly, then you simply persevere.'
Luckily for us, a Russia that is desperate to stay relevant in an emerging multipolar world finds in India a reliable geostrategic partner. The Russian proximity to India also keeps China from exploiting its economic dominance vis a vis Russia, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
rediffGURU Anu Krishna explains how to use the cold treatment to block unwanted people from your life.
'We are not AI. We are allowed to break, and rebuild.'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was furious at several decisions during the 2-1 loss at St James' Park and appeared to take out his frustration on a pitch-side TV cameraman after the final whistle.
Quite similar to the hero introduction scenes in Kollywood movies, the elaborately staged sequence combines slow-motion shots, silhouettes, and high contrast lighting to enhance the dramatic narrative.
India and Russia have solidified a five-year plan to enhance their economic and trade partnership, while also addressing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the threat of terrorism.
The recipe for Indian higher education institutions to succeed in the global markets is excellence in academics, promoting contemporary socially relevant material, and enabling individuals (learners) to realise their full potential, suggests N Ravichandran.
'In a world that's loud and fractured, this is my small offering of softness. Of love.'
'Our vision is to innovate as many products as we can and solve as many problems as possible.'
These losses increase insurance premiums for customers and reduce insurer margins on the other.
World Adult Day is a reminder that adulthood isn't a milestone you hit at 18 or 21, it's the everyday reality of managing life on your own, taking responsibility, making decisions and figuring things out without a parental safety net. Today, 27-year-old Krushant opens up about how living alone has taught him what 'grown-up' life is really like.
'Every film had its challenges, but Mr India, Sadak and Gandhi were the toughest.' 'Mr India needed imagination, Sadak needed sensitivity and Gandhi demanded historical authenticity.'
Seeking to qualify for the Candidates' event, India's top-rated Arjun Erigaisi walked off with an easy draw with his Chinese counterpart Wei Yi in the first game of the quarterfinals, in Panaji on Monday.
Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials. Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever. On what would have been Bappi Lahiri's 73rd birthday this November 27, Dinesh Raheja rewinds to the late music composer's halcyon days.
A man from Himachal Pradesh, who went missing after losing his memory due to a head injury, was reunited with his family members after 45 years following another head bump that brought his memory back.
'When AI comes in, coders in Bangalore or Hyderabad will lose their jobs.'
Whether it was in the company of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan -- or, on rare occasions with both together, among others -- Saravanan's demeanour would stand out, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
'Women weavers are hardworking, open to learning, resilient.' 'They finish their cooking, housework, puja, then they come to weave.' 'They care about design. They care about beauty.'
Today, says Twinkle Khanna, motherhood is very different. "You're like a psychologist, you're their trainer, you're the nutritionist, you're seeing how many carbs they're eating, how many vitamins they're having, you're their chef, you're an educator and you are also their screen monitor. And you still have to make the hair along with that."
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