John Lang represented Rani Laxmibai in her legal battle against the East India Company to stop the annexation of her kingdom of Jhansi.Rediff.com's Archana Masih profiles the maverick Aussie who......
Bhendi Bazaar faces a fairytale future as the Dawoodi Bohras initiate a Rs 3,000-crore project to change it from a squalid marketplace to a swanky neighbourhood, says Ranjita Ganesan It takes a......
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Did you know that there are over 26 varieties of biryani made in India?Or that biryani comes from the Persian word 'birian' which means 'fried before cooking'?Or that, though it is considered a......
We had reported in January that Karan Johar's latest production, Jehaad, had run into trouble. Several artistes and merchants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA had come forward against Swish......
'I felt that I had worked hard and sort of figured out a gameplan of bowling towards him. So finally getting that really did mean a lot to me.' IMAGE: Lungi Ngidi celebrates after dismissing India......
After the 72-run loss in the opening Test, the margin got bigger as the visitors handed the home side a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. IMAGE: South Africa players celebrate the wicket......
IMAGE: India cricket team members during a practice sesion in New Delhi on Tuesday ahead of the fourth Test. Photograph: PTI The 22-yard strip at the Feroz Shah Kotla will be the cynosure of......
IMAGE: South Africa's Dale Steyn in action. Photograph: BCCI When South African team entered the Feroz Shah Kotla arena on Tuesday, all eyes were on Dale Steyn but the pace......