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'Jingle Bellwa' to Bhangra Santa: Christmas carols go desi

Santa Claus grooving to a bhangra beat or lip-syncing to a Bhojpuri rendition of 'Jingle Bells', adding in some ha-ha-ha to the classic ho-ho-ho this festive season, are the many amusing, desi......

Meet NDA's Vice President nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance's nominee for the post of vice president, Jagdeep Dhankhar, described by the saffron party as a kisan putra (son of farmer), has a lot......

Hooch Deaths Expose 'Dry Bihar'

The much-hyped liquor ban in the state has been widely seen as a failed attempt five years after its introduction. Kindly note the images has been posted only for representational purposes.......

The Ministry of Acronyms, Shlokas and Slogans

'This way, you'll maintain our glorious traditional values and get more efficient governance as well,' says Devangshu Datta.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In the 1980s, a friend entered the......

Fifth year in a row, a desi kid wins US spelling bee

That Indian American kids rule when it comes to the National Spelling Bee, particularly in the last two decades, was manifest on Thursday night when Snigdha Nandipati, a 14-year-old from San Diego,......

How IBM is going 'desi'!

History has put IBM and Amul in two different worlds. IBM is a key flag bearer of the US in global business. It got thrown out of India in the late 1970s as the last gasp of the Third World......

Kurkure adopts an innovative marketing strategy

To mark 10 years of its existence, Kurkure, FritoLay's Indian innovation in the salted snack market, is changing tracks, says Sayantani Kar. It came out in December with a print campaign which......

Indian foods business poised for leap

The Indian foods industry is at an inflection point, believe major fast moving consumer goods companies. While Hindustan Unilever has already worked out a 10-year turnover road map, others like ITC......

Beat The Heat, Bollywood Style

It's time to slip into the fun and freshness of summer fashion like Bollywood's super stylish beauties. Sukanya Verma gives you some pointers.   Kareena Kapoor Khan Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Why Ayesha Jhulka Stepped Away From Films

'I've not been doing much work because I was not getting the kind of roles I want to do.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayesha Jhulka/Instagram Aamir Khan's 60th birthday had us flashbacking to many......

15 Scenes When Salman Ditched The Formula

Sukanya Verma lists 15 scenes that reveal facets of Salman Khan outside the formula. When one thinks of Salman Khan, it's not acting but his 'Bhai' fuelled stardom that comes to mind. More than......

Aamir@60: 25 Stunning Sides To The Star

When Aamir Khan stepped into the limelight with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, everybody hailed him as the chocolate face heartthrob challenging the monopoly of gun-toting action heroes dominating the......

Spend Your Weekend With Urvashi Rautela!

From old favourites to brand new attractions, Sukanya Verma lists all the excitement OTT has laid out in its action-packed menu this week.   Daaku MaharaajWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage:......

Spotted: IPL chairman Lalit Modi in London

Reader Ramiah Muthukumar sent us these photographs from London. 'Please find attached pics of my brother Muthiah posing for a snap with Lalit Modi while taking an autograph from him. My brother......

Maria Sharapova's latest fashion statement

Tennis was the last thing on former champion Maria Sharapova's mind just five days before Wimbledon as she posed in the window of a luxury department store on...

Images: Hurricane Gilchrist hits Centurion

Deccan Chargers' fast bowler Ryan Harris dives to stop a shot against the Delhi Dareddevils in the first semi-final of the Indian Premier League in Centurion, on Friday. Harris had given Deccan an......

The desi in NBA's Hall of Fame

'My mission is to bring the world together by the game of basketball.' IMAGE: Nav Bhatia, the Toronto Raptors's Super Fan, was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on May 16,......

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