Interfaith couples uneasy as 'love jihad' storm rages

'How can one bring jihad into a relationship? How can one be restricted on the grounds of religion in marital things?' Crisscrossing lines of religion as they navigated love, societal approval and......

When connectivity connects...

How do people with less education than me and my several degrees navigate the Internet with such ease, asks Geetanjali Krishna.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Last week, I saw a group of......

Unlock 1: Malls, hotels, shrines set to reopen amid rise in cases

A token system for regulated entry and no physical offerings like 'prasad' will be some of the norms as shopping malls, religious places, hotels and restaurants are set to reopen in most states......

Varadkar declares victory as Ireland votes against abortion ban

One of the key cases influencing the debate on abortion in Ireland was that of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died of sepsis in a hospital in Galway after being denied an abortion during a......

How 'gurunomics' is fueling India's consumer boom

Be it consumer products, lifestyle or entertainment, spiritual gurus are stepping into business and are finding success Amritha K is a homemaker based in the central suburb of Ghatkopar in Mumbai.......

Not enough priests? Leave it to India

Whoever said only information technology is the golden goose for India? Wrong, for religious process outsourcing could certainly be the next big thing.Believe it or not, but the shortage of priests......

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale. I usually spend 10 days of February in Berlin attending the Berlinale, the most exciting international film festival in Europe, in the early......

Tom Cruise opted for quickie divorce 'to save Scientology'

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!Tom Cruise settled his divorce with Katie Holmes quickly in order "to save The Church of Scientology," cult experts have......

Daniel Craig unsure about playing Bond

Movie bosses may consider Daniel Craig a frontrunner to play the next James Bond, but the actor himself is flattered by the idea.Downplaying the interest shown by EON Productions in casting him as......

A continental fare at the Kerala film fest

It apparently has become a staple of the season in Thiruvanathapuram -- a little winter fog, a much-hyped Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (as though the wall-to-wall, year-round ads on TV for gold......

Boxer Pacquiao loses Nike sponsorship for 'abhorrent' anti-gay comments

Nike Inc, the world's largest sportswear maker, said it had ended its contract with Manny Pacquiao after the Filipino boxer described gays as "worse than animals". "We find Manny Pacquiao's......

Boxing champ Pacquiao's fall from grace

Philippines' Manny Pacquiao faces vote boycott for anti-gay comments IMAGE: Boxer Manny Pacquiao during a news conference. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images Gay and lesbian groups have called......

Sports Shorts: Pope Francis gets number 1 jersey from US football Hall of Famers

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: Pope Francis is presented with an American football helmet and a jersey during a meeting with members of American......

Religious groups cashing on WC frenzy

World Cup football is not only a good time for commerce, business and media, but for religious organisations as well.Keeping in view the immense interest among the people in the Middle East about......