The apex court said the faith of Hindus that Lord Ram was born at the site was undisputed, and he is symbolically the owner of the land.
Chennaiites are proud that they are a culture-loving people.
His blind faith in astrology took him down a tragic path that has now come to define his life.
This Puja-typical behaviour invariably tells you how enthusiastic Bengalis are when it comes to Devi Durga and dhunuchi naach and everything in between.
For Chef Thomas Zacharias, Chef Floyd Cardoz, was a partner, mentor. And family.
The number of new entrants is decreasing since 2015, as Indian market matures
Shaadi ke side effects and how you can avoid them
'We can go with smaller ensembles -- even 15 or 20 creations from a designer.' 'We are keeping the focus squarely on quality over quantity.' 'India Couture Week is, after all, about the best of the best,' FDCI Chairman Sunil Sethi tells Veenu Sandhu
'No COVID-19 positive person will be allowed when the bhoomi pujan happens on August 5 in Prime Minister Modi's presence.'
Ramzan food walk reveals Old Delhi's culinary tradition!
Bangladeshis say it is easier in Portugal to get Residency papers, which give them access to all EU countries, reports Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
Vikramank Singh looks back at the year gone by!
The festive season is back with a bang. Diwali is celebrated with a lot of fervour in India. This is the right time to buy gifts for your loved ones. However, buying a gift for women is a bit tricky.
Did you know Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh is trending abroad?
We bring you some beautiful people we came across on Day 3 of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016
The annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards announced their winners and they are hilariously candid photos of animals in the wild -- from dramatic facial expressions to perfectly timed coincidences. The contest is about more than just silly photos. Founders Tom Sullam and Paul Joynson-Hicks started the competition to raise awareness about wildlife conservation. They hope the pictures encourage people to shop responsibly, be mindful of their water use, and speak out about environmental issues -- in addition to making people laugh. Scroll below to have a giggle!
Not being aware of your spending patterns or going overboard with your festive season spends on your credit card can land you in serious trouble later.
Incredibles 2 has quick-witted action and glorious, good old-fashioned, fun, raves Sukanya Verma.
Traditional textile and art forms are being adapted into modern-day garments, ranging from the super-luxurious to the casual.
Police said youths were detained at Mudakathan, Alanganallur, Palamedu and Vilangudi in Madurai district, at Nallampatti in Dindigul district and Pottuchavadi in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu for trying to hold the sport defying the apex court ban.
Two Palestinian-origin men were stopped from boarding a flight back home in the United States because a fellow passenger was scared to fly with them for speaking in Arabic, an incident showing public paranoia after the Paris attacks.
Here's a fun look at how equations change post marriage.
'If we don't get any bus from here, we will start walking home.' 'What else can we do?' 'We don't want to die of hunger here.'
Disclaimer! If you were born post 2000, some of the things mentioned in this piece might seem ancient.
Sasikala's declaration of staying away from politics does not necessarily have to mean that she was retiring for good. She is only taking time to evaluate the post-poll chances of hers before digging in again, if possible, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Suveen Sinha finds out what the tribe of modern, internet entrepreneurs who no longer run their first start-ups are up to.
As winter fades and the sun's warmth begins, once again, to make its presence felt, India celebrates one of its oldest and most important festivals.
To become part of the consumer's monthly shopping cart, Sugar Free has launched new formats and variants and waged war against online venom.
On Kareena Kapoor's 40th birthday on September 21, Sukanya Verma handpicks 25 of her most stunning frames from various movies to highlight how she draws our attention in big and small ways.
On his 55th birthday, Sukanya Verma celebrates his inimitable ways in 10 scenes that she keeps returning to time and again.
Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.
Over four days all of Tamil Nadu is caught up in celebrating Pongal, the state's harvest festival. From a bonfire to worshipping cattle, it is a throwback to a time when society was agrarian, says A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com.
Gandhi accused the prime minister of not talking about his future plans for the state and keeping mum on the issue of "corruption."
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.
Rediff readers share their Cash Crisis experiences.
Yoga acharya Shameem Akthar takes at a look at what you can do to avoid the pitfall of obesity.
A look at how an age-old tradition still adds colour to Durga Puja.
'Tamhane's densely composed shots achieve what a vacuously whizzing camera seldom does.' 'Like those Renaissance Paintings in which a bewitching lady is shown posing for a portrait, and daily life plays out in a corner unruffled, Tamhane's static frames have a hundred interesting things happening within them,' observes Sreehari Nair.
From the humble boxing ring of Dighwara village comes the amazing story of girl boxers who have started a revolution of sorts in Bihar's rural hinterland.
Seven years after he disappeared from the heart of Srinagar, Mehran Latief's family has not let go of Hope. Hope that they will see their son again. Soon.
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