Two-tonne bell, 1-tonne lamp: Gifts pour in for Ram temple from India, abroad

A 108-foot-long incense stick, a 2,100-kg bell, a giant lamp weighing 1,100 kg, gold footwear, a 10-foot-high lock and key, and a clock that simultaneously denotes time in eight countries are among......

We Danced Slowly; We Didn't Want A Heart Attack

Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   In August they announced the school reunion. I had passed out of the......

When Indira Gandhi's demand for papaya left this chef in tears

The papayas from Mumbai were too squishy, the chef raced through the streets of Goa in a police jeep to look for fruit ripened just right only to have security personnel puncture many a hole......

G20 Summit: Presidential dinner showcases India's diverse musical heritage

An ensemble of musicians, some of whom played sursingar, mohan veena, dilruba and other rare instruments, regaled G20 world leaders during the ceremonial dinner hosted for them by President......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

A Beginner's Guide To K-Drama

It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back. A binge worthy mix of style and substance, South Korea's small-screen wave, which hit......

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Review: The Man Who Woke Up Different

As good as Mammootty is playing Sundaram, we see this facet of his performance through two lenses: That of Sundaram being an offset to whatever we know about James, and that of Mammootty doing......

Satwik-Chirag gear up for Olympics with second French Open crown

IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their first title of the year with a triumphant run in Paris. Photograph: BAI Media/X Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty enjoyed another......

From ball boy to IPL 2024: Meet Punjab Kings' new signing Ashutosh

'When I left home, I did not have enough money. I used to go to a camp and I started umpiring in matches to afford lunch.' IMAGE: Last year, Ashutosh Sharma smashed an 11-ball fifty for Madhya......

Why Neeraj Chopra switched to non-veg

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra said vegetarian food is not easily available outside India. Photographs: Neeraj Chopra/Instagram Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's foreign training stints in the last few......

IPL turns 'Sweet 16'! The driving force of the glitzy league

IMAGE: Entering its 16th season, the Indian Premier League still continues to dazzle the cricketing world. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter The never-ending speculations about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's......

Seen Neeraj Chopra's Garba Skills?

From becoming India's first track and field athlete to win an Olympic medal (and gold at that!) to breaking several records, both national and global, Neeraj Chopra has come a long way. Since his......