Bapu ki Kutiya: The Elderly are Wanted

Chhattisgarh's capital creates a caring environment for elderly people living in the city.Krishna Das reports from Raipur.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A survey conducted by the New......

Hey, this is what India needs to know about

'Here's a list of the things we should be reading more about in the media,' says Mitali Saran.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com There's nothing quite like pre-election buzz, is there? It's all......

When are we happy?

There are many unknowns about happiness, but one thing is known: Thinking about happiness does not make you happy, says B S Prakash.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Think of three age groups: 15 to 20......

'Does a shack on a footpath count as home?'

All that the children at Kolkata's CINI Asha shelter want is a real home, discovers Sandip Roy Some are runaways. Some are lost. Some have fled abuse and incest at home. They come from all over......

US justices block generic drug liability lawsuits

The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that generic drugmakers cannot be sued under state law for adverse reactions to their products, a decision that consumer advocates called a blow to patient......

Gift unused mobile phones to old people: Aircel

Mobile telephony service provider Aircel is taking the philanthropic path. While most brands and advertisers offered discounts this festive season, Aircel came out with a 35-second corporate......

'Everybody is here to earn money'

'I don't get involved in my movie characters. That's fake.' 'Let's be practical. We get a nice air-conditioned vanity van to sit in, which has lovely fruits and dry fruits. We get to work with......

Remembering Rafi: 'There Cannot Be Another'

Image: Mohammed Rafi Mohammed Rafi passed away at the age of 55 in 1980.Yet, thanks to his extraordinary repertoire of soulful Hindi film songs from his equally illustrious career, his memory is......

Going back in time with Master Raju

'I got to know things early in life.' On Childrens' Day, one of Hindi film industry's most memorable child actors -- Raju Shrestha -- lets us into his life with a twinkle in his eye. One of the......

Penelope Cruz gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Get your lowdown on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Spanish actress Penelope Cruz has been honoured with a star on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame. According to the......

How Ashwin plotted Labuschagne dismissal

SEE: How Ravichandran Ashwin plotted Marnus Labuschagne dismissal in Indore. VIDEO: BCCI/X  Ravichandran Ashwin bowled the ball of match to dismiss Australia's Marnus Labuschagne in the 2nd......

Dhananjaya ton guides Sri Lanka to draw, India claim series 1-0

Scorecard IMAGE: Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva celebratesd on completing a century in the 3rd Test against India at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Dehli on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI Sri......

Ashwin FASTEST to 300 Test wickets, breaks Lillee's record

'I really hope I can go on to double these 300 wickets, I have only played 50 Tests.' IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin, left, celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of Dasun Shanaka.......

The Muhammad Ali tribute you MUST read!

'Every Ali obituary I read made the point that he 'transcended his sport' -- a reference to the many battles he fought with America even as he fought in America.''What the obituaries leave out is......

Another contest heavily loaded in India's favour...

Virat Kohli,right, with Shikhar Dhawan during a practice session in Hamilton. Photograph: Vipin Pawar/Solaris Images On the threshold of creating World Cup history, a supremely confident India......