Padmarajan's Thoovanathumbikal has become a part of Malayali mythology, just as its maker himself now possesses mythological status.
Once a bountiful water body, years of neglect, rampant encroachment and dumping of untreated sewage and industrial waster has virtually turned Bellandur lake into a large septic tank.
The mishap occurred as large number of people tried to rush into the Puskhar ghat to take a holy dip.
Democracy is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for rooting out corruption
Indians all over the US are going beyond being human and are learning to be humanitarian and expand their philanthropy activities finds Ajailiu Niumai.
The banyan tree and the green chilli; the crow and the beetle; the rose and the mango; the informality and good humour of its people... Beloved author Ruskin Bond continues Rediff.com's special series on India's treasures, and tells Archana Masih that India's wealth lies in its simple splendours.
'India is still hierarchical, but not as much as Japan and people appreciate a flat working culture,' Charles Frump, managing director, Volvo Cars India, tells Pavan Lall.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 1 crore each to the kin of those killed in the incident.
How excited were the Indian Beliebers for the Justin Bieber concert? We found out...
Here are some simple and important ways to control your blood sugar and live healthier.
We need to invest in the science of monsoons and weather forecasting.
'The monumental first Modi wrought in 2014, followed by the miracle in Uttar Pradesh, is not a matter for celebration, but an ominous warning of the perils ahead.' 'There are 5 areas which Modi has to address immediately and relentlessly if he has to live up to all that the people are taking him for,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.
'Look East' policy was first coined by the Narasimha Rao government in the 1990s and has been followed by the successive governments.
When the 2018 Maruti Swift was introduced in India, we at MotorBeam personally had very high hopes from it. Not only because of its classier looking design but also because how well the older car rode and handled. Now, after using the car as our daily driver for the past two months, the car has truly lived up to our expectations.
Go, live your life in Leh for as long as you want.
Don't be led by emotions while self-introspection your efforts, but get a grip on the facts, says Suhita Saha.
Rediff readers share their experiences of eating on Indian trains.
India's batting coach Sanjay Bangar on Friday said that the several water breaks taken by New Zealand batsmen disturbed the rhythm of his bowlers while insisting that one breakthrough will put the hosts on top in the first cricket Test in Kanpur. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson (65 batting) and Tom Latham (56 batting), who frustrated India with their unbeaten 117-run stand, took several water breaks apart from the stipulated drinks intervals. And, Bangar said that the intermittent breaks did disturb the tempo of their spinners.
'Previous governments in India had reservations about working with Israel.' 'Modi has shed this tag.' 'Disengaging itself from its traditional and ideological foreign policy approach in the Middle East shall serve India's long-term interests.' Rajaram Panda explains why the significance of Modi's visit to the Jewish nation goes beyond markers like the first-ever visit to Israel by an Indian PM and 25 years of diplomatic ties.
Fitness coach Anshul Dhamande tells you how to start with small exercises, build a routine so you can lose fat, build muscles and tone your body.
The ripping off the lid, that Mekhail did, on the chain of episodes that lead up to his sister's murder, while condemning Indrani for her actions, for the first time, paradoxically, allowed a more human -- if flawed and complicated -- picture to emerge of Indrani, allegedly The Woman Who Killed Her Own Daughter and shocked a nation.
Regulator's to-do list includes guidelines on traceability mechanism, food recall portal.
Opium has joined the list of conventional electoral issues such as roads, water supply and health. PB Chandra reports how the supply of opium will play a decisive factor in the elections
Anisha Banerjee shares her amazing weight loss story with us.
Not everyone completes the Badwater Marathon. Breeze Sharma did so, as the fastest Indian ever.
Here's what women find irresistible
With tiger stripes and India in its logo, Gautom Menon wants the world to drink Indian.
LFW model Anita Kumar tells us how she fought multiple rejections and came back stronger each time.
Here's how you can enjoy your favourite snack and keep bad cholesterol under control too.
Nishriin Parikh, a 51-year-old fitness enthusiast, wants to inspire youngsters into taking their health and fitness seriously.
Time management is one of the most crucial factors of the CAT 2016 preparation.
From accounting to the ramp: Divya Jadhav is one of the new faces at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017.
'We started analysing young patients and realised that they had causes like undetected diabetes, which suddenly flares up during COVID-19.' 'Secondly, hypothyroidism was one of the factors.' 'And obesity.'
The scorching summer season is approaching, and it brings along several skin problems. Are you geared up to fix them yet?
Did you know that consuming milk and garlic will help increase your platelet count?
As pollution reaching alarming levels in Delhi, Veer Arjun Singh guides you how to protect yourself.
Be prepared to attempt a zillion questions before you take the actual CAT, says Prof Uday Salunkhe.
Japan has the capital and needs to pull out of China, which has been its major destination. India, on the other hand, desperately needs capital especially for infrastructure, argues Rajeev Srinivasan.
Follow these seven rules which will save you from injury and also ensure a more effective workout session
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