Great chefs are alchemists. They put ingredients and flavours together in ways that are sometimes unfathomable, says Rahul Jacob.
Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.
Celebrities attend an awards show. Looking at the pictures.
The South Indian film industry got together recently for a grand awards night in Malaysia.
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
Which of these celebrity brides looked best in their red bridal look. Take the poll now.
His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.
Being a North Indian, all South Indian languages sound different to me. I found Kannada to be the easiest to learn because it is not a tongue twister.
The 'Shatrughan Sinha of the South' plunges into politics.
Glimpses from Blender's Pride Bangalore Fashion Week.
'More and more young chefs, instead of inventing new things, are exploring more deeply inside India,' Indian Accent's Manish Mehrotra tells Rahul Jacob.
Sharad Yadav was at the centre of a controversy over his comments on south Indian women.
Rediff.com takes a look at the major aviation disasters of recent times.
Richa Chadha will play southern sensation Shakeela in her next.
Modi garners nearly 37% vote nationally, courtesy West Bengal, Odisha, Karnataka and Telangana.
A look at the star arrivals!
From son of soil to Hindutva and from the BJP to Hardik Patel, the Shiv Sena has changed its stand time to time to reinvent itself.
The actress slams rumours of her doing an item number in a Tamil film.
A mix of financial and strategic mistakes combined with poor expectations of the management are the reasons for the downfall of Indian airlines. For Jet, the deathly potion was even more toxic on account of the bitter squabbles between promoter Naresh Goyal and strategic partner Etihad Airways.
'As long as people are eating we will be there,' Rebel Foods CEO Jaydeep Barman tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Niraj Bhatt.
Vadams or vatthals are popular South Indian crispies that go perfectly with almost all varieties of rice.
Here's a look at some of the highly acclaimed South actors who choose to do television to reach out to a wider audience.
Here's a look at some of the highly acclaimed South actors who choose to do television to reach out to a wider audience.
The shortlist for the Architectural Photography Awards 2018 has been revealed. The awards are split into four categories: Exterior, Interior, Sense of Place, and Buildings in Use, with each comprising five finalists. The 20 photographs that make up the shortlist will be exhibited at the World Architecture Festival in Amsterdam between November 28 - 30, and an overall winner will be announced on the 30. Here are some of the brilliant photos in the shortlist.
Nikki Galrani shares her excitement about her first release in Kannada and her expectations from her career in films
The Southern siren gave folks in Chennai lessons on road safety. A Ganesh Nadar took notes and returned enlightened.
S Amuthirakani shares the pain he felt due to the film's unexpected delay, countering rumours about his suicide, and the joy of creating good, meaningful and entertaining cinema.
Meera Nandan talks about her debut in Kannada cinema and what it means to work outside her home state.
Do read Gangapriya Chakraverti's fascinating comparison between the two Indian states
Rajesh Vivek passed away in Hyderabad after suffering a heart attack.
The Tamil Nadu government filed a reply in the Supreme Court on Friday stating that no farmer had committed suicide in the state, and clarified that those who have, took the extreme step due to personal reasons.
More than 53,500 people were now staying in various relief camps across the state.
Irom Sharmila, the woman who was on a hunger strike for 16 years, leads a quiet life, and recently became a mother of twin girls.
Readers share their '2 States' story.
Efforts are underway to nab the alleged mastermind Pulsar Suni and another accused V P Vigeesh.
We had asked you, our dear readers, to tell us what it is really like for a south Indian to marry a north Indian. Geetika Choudhary shares her story!
With 2 States about to release, a look at Bollywood's real life north-south alliances.
Readers share their real-life '2 States' love stories! Don't miss :-)
Readers share their real-life '2 States' love stories! Don't miss :-)