I Am Bihar: 'It's a boy!'

Among the better looking buildings in rural Bihar are hospitals run by the state government. Archana Masih travels to a village in north Bihar to find out what lies within -- just as this baby is......

'I'll keep trying to be an actor till I succeed. I will not go back'

In an Independence Day Special series, Rediff.com celebrates India through the lives of her people. Today: Lalit Satyarthi, an aspiring actor, who left his home in Agra to follow his lifelong dream......

The uncommon creator of that Common Man

Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman has died at a Pune hospital at the age of 94. Back in 1997, we had carried an excerpt from Past Forward, an autobiographical book which carried anecdotes of eminent......

The uncommon creator of that Common Man

Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman has died at a Pune hospital at the age of 94. Back in 1997, we had carried an excerpt from Past Forward, an autobiographical book which carried anecdotes of eminent......

5 health insurance mistakes you should avoid

Contrary to popular perception, health insurance is rarely expensive and claims are usually paid by the insurers. People often don’t purchase health insurance, which, with term insurance,......

How to buy a classic motorcycle

Do current day motorcycles disappoint you? Do you feel that they're too appliance-like and therefore at odds with the emotive things motorcycles should be? That their easy-to-use nature feels......

Cyber chatting: The good, bad and the ugly

When Manish Keswani*, a college student, started a hate group on social networking site Orkut, it wasn't a big deal for him. The catalyst was something that is familiar to most people -- Keswani......

'Indigo is fastest growing low-cost carrier'

Indigo Airlines is one of the most efficient low-cost carriers operating in the skies today with one of the lowest costs of operation. In a market where all the players have been quite tentative......

Valentine's Day: Dress Like Yami, Bhumi, Shraddha

If you are wondering how to look your best on Valentine's Day, worry not! Our favourite B-town divas have got you covered. Namrata Thakker gives you ideas for your Valentine Day's date.......

12 times SRK offered FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

Shah Rukh Khan is not a big foodie in real life. He's neither a fussy eater nor claims to have any talent for dishing out delicacies. But curiously enough, some of his most wisdom filled moments on......

25 WOW Frames of Dil Chahta Hai

Dil Chahta Hai revolutionised the language of Hindi films.Sukanya Verma shows us how. If you look at Dil Chahta Hai, it's just 20-something friends hanging out, pulling each other's leg, traveling......

PIX: Karishma, Kangana's breezy summer fashion

When the mercury goes rising, only two things matter. Vacation and fashion. Sukanya Verma shows us how to do easy, breezy summer dressing like Bollywood's bold and beautiful.   Karishma Tanna......

Chennai Test PHOTOS: Ashwin slams century to rescue India on Day 1

IMAGES from the first Test, Day 1 between India and Bangladesh played at the Chepauk in Chennai on Thursday SCORECARD IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates after completing his sixth Test......

IPL PIX: Kohli, Karthik star as RCB down Punjab Kings

IMAGES from the IPL match played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, in Bengaluru, on Monday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Virat Kohli struck a 49-ball 77 at the top of the innings to give......

PIX: Hartley stars as England edge India to take series lead

IMAGES from Day 4 of the 1st Test played between India and England in Hyderabad, on Sunday.  SCORECARD IMAGE: Tom Hartley celebrates with his team-mates after taking the wicket of K S......

PHOTOS: Ind vs Eng, 2nd ODI, Pune

Images from the 2nd One-day International played between India and England in Pune on Friday. Scorecard IMAGE: Jonny Bairstow celebrates on completing his century while chasing 337 for victory.......

How sledging provoked Yuvi to hit 6 sixes in an over

Rajneesh Gupta picks more instances of sledging which backfired spectacularly. Part 1: When sledging backfired... Yuvraj Singh vs Andrew Flintoff IMAGE: Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in a single......