There is a world that Satyajit Ray created in his films that I wanted to be a part of -- as Durga bathed in the rain to Ravi Shankar's music; when Charulata sat on the swing regretting she never had a child; and Aarti stood up in defence of her colleague. Aseem Chhabra shares interesting memoris of Satyajit Ray on the latter's birth centenary on May 2.
Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 to book his place in the French Open final on Friday.
'There are so many actors and films that have influenced the lives of millions.'
Steve Jobs' youngest daughter Eve makes her modelling debut.
Most of the devotees have already left and the akhadas have been winding up their camps one after another.
There's a lesson to learn from her grit, can-do attitude and tireless pursuit.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.
A cyclone shelter building at Kelambakkam, which was recently given a fresh coat of paint, is the current home of nearly 100 Rohingyas who belong to 18 families. The neighbourhood is on the way to Mamallapuram, about 25 km from Tiruvanmiyur in south Chennai. While some Rohingya men work as butchers, some are helpers in restaurants and others do odd jobs like delivering goods on their fish cart.
'Everyone always talks about how hot Melbourne is but the US Open's way worse'
While knowing the limits of his body and full of praise for his team for being able to patch him up repeatedly, the 37-year-old admitted fortune has played a part in his longevity.
Rediff.com takes a look at the devout flock that attends the Simhastha Kumbh Mela to take a dip into the holy waters and purify themselves.
Tokyo residents are deeply divided on whether they should go ahead with the Olympics mid-pandemic
The Bombay high court directed the Taloja prison authorities on Wednesday to take jesuit priest Stan Swamy, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, to the JJ Hospital in Mumbai for a medical examination.
The sordid details of the FIR filed against these companies for issuing fake certificates only reconfirm why the second Covid-19 wave in India came like a storm in the midst of the Kumbh Mela.
COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria also said in a statement that the one case of the virus acquired overseas reported on Sunday was not connected to the tennis Grand Slam.
From the mud baths of Turkey to the mineral springs in the Czech Republic, the author recommends some offbeat destinations for healing the mind, body and soul.
The iconic monuments in British capital London bathed in the tricolour of India as a "unique tribute" to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to the country.
The Enforcement Directorate had last week arrested Chhagan Bhujbal's associate and chartered accountant Sunil Naik in connection with the case.
If you're using earphones/earbuds, make sure they are clean and stored in a clean place. Wipe the rubber tips with alcohol swab regularly.
Food blogger Faraz Haindaday, 21 from Mumbai talks about celebrating Eid in the lockdown.
American model Devon Windsor got married to Johnny Dex at a beach wedding at Saint Barthelemy.
The Chaiyya Chaiyya girl knows how to turn heads even on Instagram.
India is ready, after battling the pandemic for two years, to travel once again.
The eight-week-long festival is beginning from Monday, in which thousands of devotees will bathe at the Sangam -- the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers.
Balbir Sr was taken to the private hospital from his residence in Sector 36 in Chandigarh, where he lives with his daughter Sushbir and maternal grandson Kabir.
Priya Pradeep, a Bengaluru-based freelance business writer, shares the lessons she learnt from her mother.
Effects of the pandemic were all too stark as the rituals were performed with face masks on.
Lockdown life has forced everybody to stay indoors. But Bollywood celebrities are health conscious as ever ensuring they receive their daily dose of Vitamin D.
Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh are on a 101-day road trip across India to support and encourage local businesses affected by the pandemic.
Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, and his wife Queen Silvia engaged in removing tonnes of plastic and other garbage along with young lawyer and Mumbai-based climate activist Afroz Shah.
Her life is ridden with difficulties -- there are times when Maleesha and her family haven't had enough to eat.
Today, the two countries, ruthlessly divided by the Radcliffe line that pierced their very heart, grapple with the political challenges of the present. Yet, when friendships develop there are no borders, observes Payal Singh Mohanka.
'This is a dangerous job, as I am at a higher risk of contracting the infection, but I need the job'
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The death toll might rise as the condition of many injured people was "critical".
Let's take a tour of Turkey through Krystle's eyes.
Barbora Krejcikova claimed her maiden Grand Slam title when she beat Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.
The river I bathed and swam in, has dried up. It's the worst drought in 140 years. First the mango trees died. Then the coconut trees. Finally the hardy palm trees have died.
Satish Kumar Bhat, 47 from Delhi shared some suggestions that he feels may help fight coronavirus.
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