Nitish displeased over Giriraj's 'beating official's remark

Union minister Giriraj Singh's declaration that officials who did not listen to the people be "beaten up with bamboo sticks" was on Sunday frowned upon by his former boss, Bihar Chief Minister......

Beat up officials with sticks if.... Minister Giriraj Singh

Union minister Giriraj Singh advised the people of his Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar to "beat up with bamboo sticks" those officials who appeared insensitive to their concerns. The......

Why I left my wealth to my elephants

'My elephants saved my life.''They love me more than my family members who only love my property.' Akhtar Imam, who is in his early 50s, is an elephant owner with a difference. He love to be a......

Get out! There's a wonderful world out there

Amazing photography can leave you speechless.    We were left without any words when we came across the finalists of the 14th annual Smithsonian Magazine 2016 Photo Contest.  Out of......

Modi should focus on wealth creation, not wealth distribution

'When you start distributing wealth, you end up distributing poverty.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Where is India's economy heading? After more than 100 days of lockdown, have the......

For farm fresh goodies try Nature's Basket

When Godrej Agrovet Ltd opened its first branded fruit and vegetable retail outlet, Nature's Basket, at Mumbai's Warden road in January, it was not ready for such a staggering consumer......

Tribal culture tourism a growing market,but abroad

The Sentinelese tribe in the Andamans is known for its fierce attempts to avoid contact with the outside world, while the Amazon rainforest still has 44 isolated tribes. But not all tribes are......

Get rich the feng shui way

Whether feng shui plant lucky bamboo ushers in good fortune is debatable, but for the Indian bamboo importers and its growers in China, it sure has brought good charm.In the last few years, feng......

The Coolest Daredevil stunts in Luck

This week's release Luck has packed in quite a few action stunts. From running atop a burning train to swimming with sharks, the film promises to be quite the thriller. And stunt director......

The smile that stole Priyanka's heart

'NO child deserves a life without hope for the future.' Priyanka Chopra has been spreading joy and happiness at the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. She headed to Dhaka soon after......

Why searching for Ash can harm your PC!

Beware! Searching for Aishwarya Rai on your search engine can do your computer a lot of harm. The actress has been named India's second most Dangerous Celebrity In Cyberspace by Internet......

60 years later, the house where Pather Panchali was shot

As Satyajit Ray's masterpiece Pather Panchali turns 60 on August 26, we re-visit the location where the film was shot. This article was first published in June 2013. Indians can broadly be......

National Games: Golden day for Haryana archers

Haryana picked up a gold medal each in the men's and women's Indian round team events to dominate archery competitions at the 38th National Games in Dehradun on Friday. IMAGE: Seasoned......

Peng Shuai appears in Beijing, WTA not reassured

IMAGE: Peng Shuai was seen having dinner with her coach and friends at a restaurant in Beijing on Saturday. Photograph: Hu Xijin/Twitter Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been......

Chinese tennis star says she is safe in video call with Olympic official

IMAGE: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai makes a video call to IOC President Thomas Bach on Sunday. Photograph: Reuters Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai had a video call on Sunday with the president of......

Indian sportstars to catwalk

Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia and women's hockey skipper Suraj Lata Devi are all set to make history, albeit not on the field but on the ramp.The nimble-footed soccer star and the gutsy......

Lifter Mirabai wanted career in archery

'WADA testers come twice or thrice in two months but NADA comes very frequently. I am a clean athlete' IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu won gold medal in the women's weightlifting 48kg category at the Gold......