With Mother's Day just around the corner, here's looking at the many shades of the Bollywood mother.
The urban jungle still retains some precious wild spaces inhabited by not frequently seen birds and animals. The author spends a day exploring them
Are the ChildLine booths for runaway children an attempt to sanitise Indian railway stations or a genuine effort for the protection of 'railway kids'?
Stunning images from the Underwater Photography competition
'People are losing their freedom to eat, speak, write and practise their religion.' 'All that is said in the Constitution has been taken away.' 'Does every Muslim or Christian or Hindu have to say I am a patriot every morning and repeat it in the afternoon and at night?'
Twelve easy-to-learn, do-yourself poses that should get you in fine fettle and whet your appetite for its challenges in the coming months.
It is about discovery and enjoying the journey instead of focusing on the destination, says Gauri Jayaram, founder, Active Holiday Company.
At the age of 28 he's perhaps the only one in the country who's making cartoons on natural history.
Gulmarg, once an alpine retreat, isn't what it used to be. But its rolling meadows, wildflowers and deodars are still magical.
Saundarya Rajesh has helped more than 8,000 women get back to work.
Cricketer Vernon Philander was named South Africa's 'Sportsman of the Year' after losing the top title of 'Sports Star of the Year' to Olympic gold-medallist swimmer Chad Le Clos.
Anti-GM voices have inadvertently spurred farm scientists to support the use of gene manipulation for producing stress-resistant crops.
Images from the ICC Champions Trophy 2009, Group B match between England and Sri Lanka in Johannesburg on Friday.
The Moon Mineralogy Mapper or M3 has confirmed existence of water on moon by analysing the data collected from Chandrayaan-I.
What has brought back buyers this time is the fact that prices are much more reasonable than in 2006-07, when the same kind of apartment would have had an asking price at least 30 per cent higher.
Designer Anupama Dayal showcased the latest collection Joie from her label Anupamaa on Day Four of Lakme Fashion Week. Flowery, subtly sensual and blooming, here's a first peek at the line.
Raja Sen discusses the important moments of 69th Golden Globes Awards.
Is it your first week at work? Here's what you must do to ensure that you leave the right impression.
The group stage of the Champions League starts this week with a number of new teams, but more familiar names are set to dominate European soccer's top club competition once again. Champions Barcelona, their big-spending Spanish rivals Real Madrid and England's quartet of Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are all odds-on with the bookmakers to win their groups outright.
Ayesha Takia tells us that films are still on her mind after marriage.
Last year it was the transfer of Nano project and this year it is the scrapping of the IT park. Bengal's pre-Puja economic scene turned gloomy once again this time with the West Bengal government deciding to give up the ambitious information technology township plan at Rajarhat in Greater Kolkata.
The proposed Direct Taxes Code Bill, 2009, should change our tax liability as well as the way we invest.
Excerpts from Omkar Sane's book Welcome To Advertising! Now, Get Lost.
Here's the lowdown on the hottest, most glamorous style trends that are doing the rounds of the fashion circuit.
Anil Rego analyses the new tax code expected to kick in after April 2011 and what it means for the tax-payer.
In her sixth entry Divya Nair discusses the embarrassing things conventional wedding photographers and videographers ask newly weds to do and wonders whether or not she is ready to let them invade her privacy.
Making an additional authentication pass code while using credit cards will go a long way in making your shopping experience stress-free.
Before the crucial United Nations conference on climate change in Copenhagen during December 2009, India is strengthening its argument to avoid any rigorous capping on its carbon emissions. Here, Minister of State Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh explains how forest cover of India will help.
We take a look at the some of the most common offenders.
Young MPs show interest in joining Territorial Army
So why did the airline industry blink and decide to beat it? Well, quite a few reasons for it actually. Read on. . .
Software giant Infosys on Friday came under the security blanket of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), becoming the first private firm to be protected by the force which usually guards government installations.
In a tete-a-tete with rediff.com, Carol Gracias gets candid about what turns her on and off in relationships, her advice to modelling aspirants, the men and women she finds hot and her own personal sense of style.
Reader Ramesh Kumar sings Yaad Naa Jaaye as a tribute to Mohammad Rafi.
The second and concluding part of Sheela Bhatt's eyewitness account of one of the most talked-about trials in the country, that of Ajmal Kasab, lone surviving terrorist accused in the dreaded Mumbai terror attacks of 26/11
India's dominance went uncontested for the fifth successive day at the 12th South Asian Games, as its shooters, wushu players and track-and-field athletes annihilated competition to sweep most of the gold medals up for grabs, in Guwahati, on Wednesday.
With the rains pouring down upon us, predictably, we're going to need plenty of additions to our wardrobes this season. Today, we bring you a selection of waterproof bags that will keep your essentials dry, and see you through the monsoon without falling apart.
USIEF last week hosted its annual pre-departure orientation programme for US-bound students.
Welcome to the weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!