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.......

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,......

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......

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......

Sony goes desi to appeal to first-time gamers

You've been a Duke destroying evil forces descending on mankind. You've been the Prince of Persia saving your sweetheart from the crooked Wazir. You have been Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and......

Crackers? Desi ones beat Chinese!

The dragon this Diwali is lying low as far as the crackers are concerned. The Chinese crackers have been one of the major concerns for the Indian manufacturers in the last few years. The high......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan' Even a sliver of a Raj Kapoor song has the finality of a statement, a slogan, a saga of life. A deep desire for......

Singham Again Review: Nothing Succeeds Like Excess!

If Singham was a biryani, with all the flavours coming together seamlessly, Singham Again is a desi thaali, full of scrumptious dishes, but a tad in excess, discovers Sonil Dedhia who watched Rohit......

15 Times Bollywood Mixed Songs, Sightseeing

Come summer and everybody hops on the vacation bandwagon in hopes of travel and sightseeing. But in Bollywood's everlasting fantasy, the feeling goes all year round. Whether it's the demand of a......

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,......