PHOTOS: The incredibly odd world we live in!

It’s a truly bizarre world we live in… These images prove it.   Participants soak in an open-air bath during the Otepaa Sauna Marathon in Otepaa. According to the organisers,......

Taps in parts of Mumbai to go dry from January 6-8

Here is some bad news for Mumbaikars in the first week of the New Year itself. Various parts of the city and suburbs will be facing water-cuts from January 6-8. The Brihanmumbai Municipal......

Kashmir: Custodial killing sparks row

Life in south Kashmir's Kulgam district was marred on Saturday by protests over the alleged custodial killing of a village youngster by the troops of the Rashtriya Rifles. Hundreds of protesters......

Congress wins Arunachal by-election

Yari Dulom of the ruling Congress won the Daporijo assembly seat by defeating lone Arunachal Congress rival Daklo Nidak in the by-poll held on December 12, the election office in Itanagar...

Buying a sedan? 2021 may be just the year for it

There are a whopping 10 sedans slated for a launch in India this year. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com gives the lowdown. The year 2021 promises to be a swell year for new cars to come to India. Part......

Toyota-Kirloskar lifts lockout in Bidadi plant

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Tuesday said it has lifted the lockout at its Karnataka (Bidadi)-based manufacturing plants. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational......

Have mid-sized sedans reached the end of the road?

With multiple options in the compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) and compact sedan space, the mid-size sedan seems to be losing its charm among customers. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Maruti Suzuki......

Automakers step on the gas to woo buyers during festive season

Besides getting benefits such as free insurance, extended warranty etc, customers can avail a chance to win a fully paid trip to London and Paris. Passenger vehicle makers are pulling out all......

'The best is yet to come for Ayushmann'

'I can sense that because we have shared a room for 20 years of our lives.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aparshakti Khurana/Instagram The lockdown has been tough on everyone, but Aparshakti Khurana......

Alice doesn't live in indie cinema anymore

With Hindi Medium and Angrezi Medium, the "English-medium" actor of independent movies shows she can easily fit into mainstream Hindi movies too. IMAGE: Tillotama Shome moved to Mumbai in 2011 to......

Why should patriotic Indians be embarrassed by Mulk?

'Mulk questions the very principle, of good-Muslim exceptionalism.''That, of course, we adore Abdul Hamid, A P J Abdul Kalam and Bismillah Khan and if only more Muslims were like them.''Anubhav......

At home with Tillotama Shome

'There is too much pressure on being perfect, so I like the fact that I have an incomplete painting in my home.''That represents the chaos of Mumbai and also represents the fact that I am also a......

PIX: Belgium first team into Euro 2020 finals

A round-up of Thursday night's Euro 2020 qualifying matches. IMAGE: Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring Belgium's first goal against San Marino in the Euro 2020 qualifier at King Baudouin Stadium,......

Celebs @ Wimbledon 2009

British actress Kate Winslet and her husband, British director Sam Mendes applaud on Centre Court during the quarter-final match between British hope Andy Murray and Juan Carlos Ferrero......

Can Federer stop Nadal's French run?

A brief look at the strengths and weaknesses of the leading contenders for the men's title at the French Open which begins on Sunday. Rafael Nadal (Spain) The four-times champion has the ability......