This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.
'I am here to look after people's needs.' 'I am not bothered about who is a Maoist or who is not.'
'This is not just Make in India; this is much more than that. Right from design to delivery, everything was done in India.'
Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them.
The farmers of Khentia are now working in tandem with the IIT team.
He is only the second Englishman following three-times champion Nick Faldo to win the coveted Green Jacket
As Odisha and Andhra Pradesh gear up for the arrival of Cyclone Phailin, here's a brief summary of what you should and should not do during a cyclone.
We bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers, and everything else in-between.
Two young designers from Meghalaya are making a positive impact with their skills.
Mini Ribeiro tells us where to go salad hopping.
With some of the world's most amazing gadgets, the 2015 International CES kicked off on January 6 promising a fantastic show with more than 3,600 exhibitors.
Shriya Rangarajan has come a long way from the comforts of the western world.
Want to fight anxiety without popping those pills and tranquilisers? Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, offers five humble food items that be more efficacious than tranquiliser pills.
The problem of stressed assets needs to be addressed with effective recovery.
'There are so many dimensions to history that we need to attend to: We need more space for local and regional histories; we need to delve into the histories of particular communities; we need to emphasise gender history and environmental history.' 'We need to think about India's history beyond India's current borders.'
'Tilting at the Government in English in front of India may make him feel like Joan of Arc, but without a feel for Bharat he will merely be Don Quixote,' says S Muraleedharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.
Nepal's remote mountainous areas have suffered "almost total devastation" from a powerful quake that claimed over 6,300 lives, aid agencies warned even as relief slowly began to reach far-flung regions amid fresh aftershocks that kept people on edge.
Sanjay Gadhvi, who worked with the star in Dhoom 2, was clearly impressed with Hrithik's talent and dedication. He tells us more about it.
The dashing IPL anchor will give you fatherhood goals.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee, who was eight years old when the deadly gas leaked from Union Carbide's factory, gives his account of living in the city during that fateful period
Jammu and Kashmir MLA Ramesh Arora wants momos banned, but are they really unhygienic and harmful?
Shubir Rishi/Rediff.com speaks to rockstar saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insaan days before the release of the sequel, MSG 2.
Goonj was eventually born in 1999, with 67 clothes his wife and he had collected.
Some cars that are emblematic of India's automobile industry will no longer come off the assembly lines after this year.
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The Mega series currently has two variants -- 5.8 (the review unit we had) and 6.3 inches. Yes, you are not daydreaming.
'It is exceptionally important for Hindus to once again get in touch with the foundation of Hinduism.' 'Aggressive evangelists are reducing Hinduism to its lowest common denominator.'
Two men and a woman were on Sunday pulled out alive from under the rubble of their homes in Nepal
12 lies you must tell your better half without feeling guilty.
'Buddy knows more about Raju's films because he sits in the editing room.' 'He has seen Sanju a number of times already!'
India's first indigenous nuclear-powered submarine is a considerable achievement -- and should have an impact on security strategy
In this film the Ka -- as in the Ka-poors, who act in the film -- are okay, it is the Ki -- as in Bal-Ki, who directs it -- who stumbles rather badly, feels Raja Sen.
The deadline given by the Haryana police to controversial 'godman' Rampal to surrender and his followers to vacate his ashram has ended. Police said that water and electricity connection to the ashram have been cut off.
London Fire Brigade fire fighters worked through the night to try and account for whole families that are still missing in the huge fire at the Grenfell Tower on the Lancaster West Estate in Latimer Road.
Rather than shaming Indian women (and men) who don't want to drink, through peer pressure and barbs, let's consider respecting their, perhaps more sensible, choices instead, says Sankrant Sanu.
Single mother Gauri Sawant hopes to change the way people view transgenders in India.
Just as Billa-Ranga had become symbols of everything that was wrong with the system many years ago, Nestle is now portrayed as the wickedest of the wicked. Every known food crime in India is now attributed to Nestle including deliberately increasing the level of lead in their noodles, as well as deliberately destroying the health of millions. That's not only unfair, it's downright idiotic, says Rajeev Srinivasan.
The greatest Olympian ever now has 28 (gulp!) Olympic medals, including three silver and two bronze medals.
Athiya shows potential, Sooraj his physique in Hero, says Sukanya Verma.
Delivering good governance is one thing and influencing culture is quite another, and this is where apprehensions about Manohar Lal Khattar arise, says Kanika Datta
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