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Shivaji's Historic Escape From Agra

In 1666, Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji escaped from the Agra Fort, one of the most miraculous escapes in India's history. A fascinating excerpt from Colonel Anil A Athale's book, The Legacy......

PHOTOS: Historic Rath Yatra held in Puri under curfew

For the first time in living memory, the gigantic chariots of Lord Jagannath and his celestial siblings rolled on the streets of Puri on Tuesday, a pale shadow of the grand spectacle, with the......

Lakhs of devotees attend Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath at Puri

IMAGE: Devotees pull the chariots during the 141st Rath Yatra, in Puri on Saturday. All photographs: PTI Photo Amid tight security, the famous Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath was held......

Meet India's Mona Lisa

One of the best stories coming out of Bihar is a meeting place for Chandragupta Maurya, Buddha, Ashoka, Sher Shah Suri and India's Mona Lisa.Rediff.com's Archana Masih dropped by.Photographs: Seema......

Shah Jahan built the Taj in gratitude

'After it was finished, Shah Jahan visited the Taj only twice.''There is a letter from Aurangzeb to him after a visit, reporting that the dome was leaking and needed to be fixed.''Shah Jahan wasn't......

Gold bounces back on seasonal demand, global cues

Snapping two days of losses, gold prices rose by Rs 450 to Rs 31,250 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on emergence of buying by stockists at existing lower levels for the ongoing......

Joy Shoes: Your sole searching ends right here

This 75-year-old hallowed store in Mumbai supplies shoes to Amitabh Bachchan, Tatas, Birlas among others. Remu Javeri recalls spotting a foreign tourist, dressed head-to-ankle in impeccable Indian......

After Gandhi, Queen Elizabeth on Montblanc pens

After launching the Mahatma Gandhi limited special theme edition pens, Montblanc has launched Elizabeth I Limited Edition 4810 and 888. This is part of Montblanc's Patron of Art Edition honouring......

Alia to Zeenat: Bollywood's A to Z Of Head Turners

Bollywood has a history of making heads turn -- theirs and everybody else's -- in shiny hair accessory. Sukanya Verma picks some exquisite head jewellery to explain what we mean. Deepika......

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma. It's......

Mohanlal Looks Smashing in Malaikottai Valiban

The wait is finally over. Mohanlal, the complete actor, has finally revealed the teaser of his coming period drama,Malaikottai Valiban. In 90 seconds, we get a glimpse of Lalettan's new avataram......

Bollywood's 11 Best Diwali Looks

From slaying in saris to rocking designer lehengas, the glam quotient was sky high at Bollywood's Diwali parties this year. Namrata Thakker looks at the B-town divas who gave us major fashion goals......

All That Glitters is Aishwarya Rai

Jewellery has a sparkling effect on every woman, but on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, it takes a life of its own. Less is more may well be true for others, but on this resplendent beauty,......

Kohli's batting draws comparisons with Lara, Sachin and Zaheer Abbas

IMAGE: Virat Kohli of India bats during the ICC WT20 Group 2 match against Australia in Mohali. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Indian great Sachin Tendulkar remains the gold standard of......

Classy Root flourishes into master of all formats

'If you tell him he has got five days to play, he'd play accordingly; 50-overs and he'd change a bit, 20-overs and he'll adapt again. That's Joe Root' IMAGE: England's Joe Root plays a shot during......

Jacobs inspires Warriors to convincing win

-Scoreboard Openers Davey Jacobs and Ashwell Prince shared a 147-run partnership off just 94 balls to help Warriors beat Central Districts by six wickets in their Champions League Twenty20 Group A......

Jacobs inspires Warriors to an easy victory

-Scoreboard Captain David Jacobs led from the front with a breezy fifty as Warriors registered a comprehensive 28-run victory over Victoria in their second Champions League twenty20 match in Port......

India beat Pakistan in Women's T20 World Cup

Opener Poonam Raut cracked a patient half-century as India inflicted a crushing nine-wicket defeat over Pakistan in their Group B Women's Twenty20 World Cup at Warner Park in St. Kitts. Priyanka......

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