While it's clear that the world's sacred sites draw millions upon millions of visitors, travel to shrines, churches, temples, mosques or other holy place can come from a mix of motivations.
Locals disdain suds, but foreign brewers are betting they'll switch to the stuff.
Gone are the days of over-the-top Diwali parties, says Kishore Singh. This year round, the taxman is the invisible -- and unwanted -- guest at these once extravagant affairs.
Being careful and well-prepared will prevent skin problems from ruining your wonderful holiday.
A nation angered may spur the the Bhopal gas victims in their seemingly endless battle to get justce, writes Sheela Bhatt.
In the third reshuffle since coming to power, Prime Minister Modi raised the strength of his Council of Ministers from 73 to 76.
Aseem Chhabra lists the top 10 films at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
Fashion graduate Natasha Ramachandran tells us how she became a model and why the industry is not meant for everyone.
'When you go to the top of a mountain, and someone points to the Gangotri, you want to learn more about it. Every little town and village in India has something to do with religion and tradition,' says Stephen Alter.
India's beloved President -- there has been no other who has influenced the nation as much -- never stepped back from inspiring people to be the very best that they could be.
Here are a few remedies you can prepare yourself at home to combat unsightly skin caused by stretch marks.
To help you keep your focus and stress levels under control, try these stress-buster tips.
There is as much difference between the LeT and Maoists as between the Al-Qaeda and Naxalites
Follow these tips and you can have a ball without missing out on fun.
'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.
Action Jackson is a drinking game of a film, one well over the so-bad-it's-good line, its main merit being that it holds some genuine surprises -- and makes sure its hero looks like a jackass, says Raja Sen.
In an exclusive interview to rediff.com's Shobha Warrier, Prof S Janakarajan explains the implications of gazetting the Cauvery tribunal award.
They're usually close to your college, your neighbours are fun college-goers and you don't have to worry about cooking or water. But how do you go about finding a good hostel?
In an online chat with our users, Kalli Purie, author of Confessions of a Serial Dieter talked about how she managed to do the unthinkable.
'Our body functions in a particular system. We pass urine. We pass motions. We swallow food. We drink water. We breathe properly.' 'If there is an obstruction to any of these things -- difficulty swallowing, difficulty passing urine, passing blood in the urine, passing blood in the stools or severe pain anywhere, lasting for more than a month, or for example the skin, which covers our body, has a few moles that start increasing or bleeding... then you need to see a specialist.'
There is no foodgrain shortage in the country as our total storage capacity is more than 81 million tonnes, while the public distribution system requirement is 61 million tonnes, says Ram Vilas Paswan.
Partial dismantling of subsidies, movement towards a more transparent policy on natural resources and moves to make India more inviting for foreign investors, are some of Modi government's big achievements.
Muthalik's done for panties what bra-burning did for lingerie sales.
'There has been a lot of ups and downs, unexpected highs and unimaginable pain, almost thinking that I'm going to die.'
The diet will be high in complex carbohydrates that will serve as the body's source of fuel.
'These people are living on the edge of starvation and governments need to show much greater compassion towards them.'
If you've decided that running a marathon is something you would like to do and you have already committed some time to training, you need to avoid these mistakes first-time marathon runners often make.
Though it will tackle the tangled web of permissions required for a project, a bottom-up approach would be more effective.
Retracing the journey that brought coffee from Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh to an upscale caf in the aristocratic district of Le Marais in Paris.
Ronit Roy talks about the second season of Adaalat and his upcoming Hollywood and Bollywood projects.
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