Japan's cherry blossoms take our breath away

The flowers are a national symbol of Japan, and the annual display draws huge crowds -- and the attention of social media users.  Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Spring in Japan can only......

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Here's your weekly digest of the most Weird, True and Funny News from the across the globe. Mariah Carey’s four-legged friends are gearing up to take the trip of a lifetime. The singer, 44,......

'Sab bhagwan ke haath mein hai'

'Our Lockdown Life has a sort of Dr-Jekyll-and-Mr-Hyde personality about it,' notes Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.All illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com *"Bhagwan ka naam din bhar lena chahiye."......

Finding peace, lessons learnt, in Texas

Though Texas was very much a work related stop, I received my opportunity for something similar to peace during my stay there, says N N S Chandra. I departed for Austin, Texas on May 26, only a day......

Mallya's Four Seasons eyes wine tourism

Four Seasons,wine subsidiary of Vijay Mallya-owned United Spirits Ltd, plans to foray into the wine tourism space by April-end, by setting up a hotel at its winery in Baramati, Maharashtra. The......

IPL Final Mints Money For Pubs, Restaurants

The cricketing extravaganza became a business opportunity for everyone, from five-star hotels to cafes to street vendors across the country on Sunday. IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad Captain Pat......

High time India raises a toast to wine

Next time you visit your neighbourhood coffee shop to grab your cuppa, don't be surprised if you're offered a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon or Chenin Blanc instead. UB group company Four......

How to make a fortune from wine

If we don't want small Indian wineries to disappear, it's worth supporting them by buying and drinking their wines, says Alok Chandra. Time to savour 'Make in India' wines IMAGE: Sula Wines's......

When Saif almost did a scene naked

'I would've been the first butt of Bollywood onscreen.' IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan. Saif Ali Khan bares his heart out to Neha Dhupia in the fifth season of her chat show, No Filter With Neha. Excerpts......

Ranji: Pujara reaches memorable milestone as Saurashtra, Rajasthan register wins

Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Spurred by Chirag Jani's a five-wicket haul, defending champions Saurashtra scripted their first knockout win of the season with a 238-run thrashing of Vidarbha on the......

Sindhu loses in Thailand Open semis

IMAGE: PV Sindhu went down in straight games to Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei. Photograph: Badminton Association of India/Twitter  P V Sindhu faltered in the semi-finals of the Thailand Open,......

Hong Kong Open: Kashyap staggers into second round

IMAGE: Kashyap, a former World No 6, has been struggling to stay in his best shape ever since his knee injury spoilt his Olympic dreams at Rio in 2016. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images......

My IPL 2022 Dream Team

The Indian Premier League 2022 has, for the most part, been a predictor's nightmare and a quick look at the final league standings shows the bottom four slots are occupied by former champions while......

EPL: Big game weekend as City face Liverpool in crunch tie

Man City rivalry with Liverpool the biggest in my career, says Guardiola IMAGE: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he has a lot of respect for Liverpool counterpart Juergen Klopp and added......