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.

Fireworks illuminated the evening sky, earthen lamps dotted houses and lights decked up buildings as people exchanged sweets and gifts on Diwali which also witnessed bonhomie between Indian and Pakistani guards at border posts.

Disclaimer! If you were born post 2000, some of the things mentioned in this piece might seem ancient.

The world economy is going through a tough phase.

Opting for slightly lower scale in clarity, colour and carat weight can bring down the cost substantially.

'Smita had it all planned out. She was pregnant then and planning to leave Raj Babbar after the baby was born. In an enthralling new book Smita Patil, A Brief Incandescence (HarperCollins), Maithili Rao reveals the many fascinating facets of the incomparable actress whom we lost too young.

Gurucharan Singh's Dhawan Creative apparently clocked trades 10 times its capital in a few months.

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'It was a spectacular crime, wasn't it? Sepp is on the same scale. He's up there with Lance.' Director Stephen Frears, in an exclusive interview with Rediff.com

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Glass bridges are conceptually scary but they are also enormous fun for those daring enough to cross them.

'A huge number of declarations are expected to be made through the official e-filing website of the Income Tax department.'

Jet is the only airline offering four weekly flights on the route.

The controversy came to public attention last week after Volkswagen acknowledged it had deliberately deceived officials about how much its diesel cars polluted.

Multiple investigations into the US emissions debacle may also bring new insight into Winterkorn's April feud with then chairman Ferdinand Piech, which ended in the VW patriarch's departure.

Beer drinkers from around the world have gathered in Munich to celebrate the 182nd Oktoberfest.

The NASSCOM report said Indian tech industry contributed more than $375 million to the US Treasury between fiscal year 2011-2015

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Come 19th September and get ready to be swoon at the Frankfurt Auto Show with the series of line-up planned by BMW.

India can be called "more Islamic than Pakistan" as more Muslims live here than that country, Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the chief of Pakistan Rangers who called on him to discuss ways to keep the border peaceful.

As the protagonists fall in love in The Perfect Girl... Ek Simple Si Love Story, you and I fall out of love with the film, warns Paloma Sharma.

Even as Europe continues to struggle with the large influx of migrants, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker proposed a quota system that each country should adhere to for asylum seekers. ' Rediff.com presents the latest updates in the crisis.

The 2015 Mahindra Thar is now refreshingly desirable.

A NASA satellite, orbiting one million miles away, has captured stunning images of the Moon passing the Earth's sunlit side, which show the 'dark side' of the lunar body that is never visible from our planet.

Be prepared to have a serious case wanderlust when you're scrolling through these awe-inspiring photographs of our Planet Earth.

The S-Cross will be available only in diesel engine options of 1.6 litre and 1.3 litre.

The decision to rethink the ban on porn Web sites is the latest reversal of decisions by the Modi Sarkar. Has the Modi Sarkar become a regime of U-turns, asks Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

A P J Abdul Kalam, 83, was a daring President who undertook a submarine sortie, flew Sukhoi jet, visited Siachen glacier.

Lenovo's K3 Note not only impresses, but is going to make competing brands in the price segment sweat a decent bit, says Himanshu Juneja

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Celestial views of the Milky Way, Northern Lights, and comets hurtling through space are just some of the incredible images to have made the shortlist for the 2015 Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

Terrorism and Afghanistan were the focus points of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with Uzbek President Islam Karimov on his first visit to Central Asia.

Photos from the Wimbledon matches played on Saturday.

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HTC Desire 326G Dual SIM is sure to grab a big chunk of budget smartphones market soon, says Shruti Puri

The Telangana government will be embarking on a week long celebration from Tuesday to observe its Formation Day.

The facelifted Elantra is a loaded with features and will give it tough to rivals.

Alize Cornet fought tooth and nail but the local favourite's French Open run came to an end when she was knocked out 6-2, 7-6(9) in the fourth round by Ukrainian 19th seed Elina Svitolina on Sunday.

Telangana government is all set for the week-long celebrations to observe Formation Day on June 2, marking one year of formation of the new state.