Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Her great grandfather began sugar co-operatives in Maharashtra.Her grandfather was an eight time MP.Her uncle is currently leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly.Her cousin joined the......

Where does Creativity come from?

'Creativity and invention come from engaging with the physical world.''This is something that we in the upper classes of India do not do as much as the rest of the world,' says Aakar......

Sheena Bora Trial: What the top cop revealed

Indrani exclaimed excitedly, her face lighting up like a little girl's: "I know him soo0o well."Sanjeev Khanna, Accused No 2, jokingly suggested to Badami: "Influencing the witness!"Badami retorted......

'I want to give media back to India'

Times Now, the English news channel Arnab Goswami headed until recently, had an average daily reach of 1.7 million people.That may be a fraction of the 48 million Aaj Tak reached every day in 2016,......

Are we Indians technology-averse?

Some examples that show we may be call for introspection, says Ajit Balakrishnan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Just the other day, a very senior banker I was in conversation with said to......

Budget 2009: FM talks to Cong

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday held pre-Budget discussions with leaders of the ruling Congress party ahead of the Budget for the fiscal year 2009-10 that would be......

A woman's art of motorcycle maintenance

It may not be politically correct to say this, but the term woman biker is an oxymoron. In my experience, it's a rarity to come across a woman who can talk confidently about stuff like rpm,......

Fishermen set to sail on FM radio wave

Empowerment of fishermen is all set to tune in to the airwaves, thanks to an initiative taking shape among the community in Kerala. With active participation from a group of organisations,......

Meet the hottie in Let's Dance

This Friday, US-based actress Gayatri Patel will dance her way to Indian screens. Her debut is Arif Sheikh's Let's Dance. Patcy N caught up with the dancing sensation for more. Tell us about......

'I have never seen Shah Rukh cook in the last 20 years'

'Malaika Arora Khan is a very good cook.' 'Sonam Kapoor bakes very well.' 'Salman’s Khan mom is the best cook.' 'Abhishek Bachchan used to cook food and bring on the sets of Happy New......

Lavish spread at Fardeen's wedding

The Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, is all set to host what is probably its event of the year --Fardeen Khan's wedding on December 14, and reception on December 16. The ballroom and courtyard are bustling......

Karisma's mouth-watering wedding menu!

"It's 5.15 pm and I haven't had my lunch yet," says Jayant Kishore Paul, executive chef of Mumbai's five-star Sun 'n' Sand hotel. But it isnot a complaint. He is only too happy to be part of......

CWG chief impressed by India's progress

After a few early setbacks, India is back on track to host a successful Commonwealth Games next October, but there is absolutely no margin to ease up on preparations, Games federation......

Ashes trophy unveiled: Who will earn the urn?

After all the hype before Australia start their Ashes defence in a series delayed by the Twenty20 World Cup, both captains seemed happy to stop talking and start...

Cooks arrive before Japan team

Loaded with kilos of fish, beef, vegetables, noodles, rice and an assortment of cooking ingredients, a team of Japanese chefs has landed in city ahead of their football team that willplay India......