The charm of Kolkata is still alive says Sumit Ganguli.
Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
The 1,000-year-old Sahastrabahu temple is dedicated to mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, and the relationship they share.
Jitender Soni gives us a glimpse into the fascinating city.
'It was always my intention to be different, because that is the only way to last.'
The city administration is all geared up for the big day and preparations are in full swing to present the 'best face of Agra'.
This burst of flavours is as much a delight to eat as for the chefs to dish out a perfect pot of biryani.
'The boy has remained so simple. Still wearing that sweater and light pants. He doesn't even have a decent pair of shoes! So much like one of us! How can we not give him another chance?' 'And what is Modi Sir doing? He changes clothes three times a day and wears designer clothes. He isn't the son of a simple chaiwallah we voted for.'
The 29-year-old, who has studied electrical engineering in Sudan, lived in Birmingham's Sparkhill district. He describes himself as a shop manager.
The bike is extremely thrilling right from scratch and I couldn't help falling in love with its distinct character, says Aakash Paul.
'In an era defined by vengeful anger, he was a star who sang and danced while most others hollered and hectored on the big screen,' remembers Saibal Chatterjee.
Barack Obama will still be in the Oval Office till the morning of January 20, but gosh, we are already beginning to miss him.
Sukanya Verma looks at all kinds of kooky khaki portrayals on the silver screen
Fashion conscious Kate Middleton will reportedly be packing 12-15 outfits for her six-day visit to India and Bhutan after an advance team completed a recce of locations, including the iconic Taj Mahal.
Kangana, Priyanka or Vaani Kapoor -- who takes the top slot?
Two people at the scene were treated for injuries after the vehicle crashed into the large steel barriers erected around the Houses of Parliament complex.
They are also feature among the top 500 in the world.
Surez comes to Uruguay's World Cup quarter-final against France on Friday an all-together wiser and maturer
US-based firm is making a supersonic aircraft that is more efficient and practical than Concorde.
The train has a lot to offer to its passengers: Silent run, fully-sealed gangway connecting two coaches, GPS-based passenger information system, modular bio-vacuum and disabled-friendly toilets, intelligent air conditioning that adjusts cooling according to the climate and closed-circuit television for safety.
Shakespeare Wallah had been out of circulation for a long time, but a restored version of the film opened in New York on November 10. It will travel after that to other cities in the US and hopefully, soon to India as well, says Aseem Chhabra, author of the bestseller Shashi Kapoor: The Householder, The Star.
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.
The main streets of Ayodhya wear a scintillating look with illuminated lamps and special decorations.
Former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy says the unprecedented nomination for the C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award doesn't hold much relevance for her but she would like to believe that the recognition is a giant step forward for women's cricket.
Dil Chahta Hai revolutionised the language of Hindi films. Sukanya Verma shows us how.
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'As long as people are eating we will be there,' Rebel Foods CEO Jaydeep Barman tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Niraj Bhatt.
'There were no singers like Lata, Kishore, Rafi or Mukesh. And until now, there is nobody. Nobody with that kind of voice, nobody with that kind of brain to learn. Not only to learn, but to improvise. We improvised music, we improvised the songs. Nowadays, they just listen and copy.'
Meet 22-year-old model Alice Rosario who is walking her second season at Lakme Fashion Week, Mumbai.
It was, though, his fighting attitude -- encapsulated by his desire to reclaim his spot in the Australia Test team after being dropped several times -- that meant he was remembered so fondly by many of the hundreds of mourners at the SGC.
Pandit Ravi Shankar was George Harrison's link into the Vedic world.
Flowers, posters and images were placed at the gates of Kensington Palace.
Ever thought vegetable jalfrezi & murg malai tikka would be available at the South Pole?!
At 62 kg, Miss Indore Mannat Singh, who recently walked at the LFW is struggling to gain acceptance on the catwalk.
The ancient Jordanian city and its immense faades were lost for almost 1,000 years!
'Sanjay Dutt was a very stylish person. He created his own style; he did not follow trends.' 'He wasn't a tapori, he was grand.' 'Also, whatever he wore, reflected what was going on in his life.'
'In one mansion we visited, I was told the doors in the back courtyard had to be kept closed because to have the front and back doors open at the same time would result in Chettiar wealth flowing away,' notes Rahul Jacob after a memorable visit to Karaikudi.
The National Geographic Traveler magazine has released its go-now destinations for 2015. And apna Hyderabad is on it!
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