Preet Bharara is India Abroad Person of the Year 2011

The India Abroad Person of the Year 2011 Awards in New York celebrates incredible Indian- American achievements. Preet Bharara made history when he became the first Indian-American US Attorney of......

Spelling Bee: Samir Patel thwarted by 'clevis'

Samir Sudhir Patel, 13, from Colleyville, Texas, a perennial crowd favorite for the past four years at the Scripps annual National Spelling Bee, who was counting on taking on title in his fifth and......

British Queen's platinum jubilee has a Bollywood touch

A United Kingdom-based Indian-origin actor is all set with a special Bollywood-themed Wedding Party, complete with a six-metre-high four-tiered cake and a specially designed sari, to celebrate......

Why Did Jamsetji Tata Build the Taj?

A fascinating excerpt from Harish Bhat's #Tatastories: 40 Timeless Tales to Inspire You on the occasion of the legendary J R D Tata's 118th birth anniversary. IMAGE: Staff of the Taj Mahal Palace......

Taj Mahal Palace ballroom to re-open on Tuesday

Shut for fifteen months post-the terrorist attacks of November 26, 2008, the legendary ballroom of The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower will re-open on Tuesday, marking a new chapter in its history. The......

Coastal zoning nods hold up Tatas' plans for Sea Rock hotel

'Following all the approvals, three years are needed to build such a complex, especially with the challenges that such a great location brings with it,' a Taj spokesperson said. IMAGE: Mumbai's......

Hotels check out new strategies for growth

ITC Welcomgroup's Chola-era inspired hotel in Chennai, the Grand Chola, has a 100,000-square-feet banquet hall ready for weddings and red-carpet events. The recently opened Kempinski hotel in......

How Naresh Goyal built Jet Airways

Naresh Goyal might not have the height or the hair of Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson, but he's certainly got his fellow airline owner's charisma. The founder and chairman of Mumbai-based Jet......

More stars than in the sky at Virushka's reception

Awesome Star Power was evident at *the* wedding reception of the year. After a romantic wedding in Tuscany, Italy, and a reception in New Delhi, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli hosted a grand......

'I don't regret anything in life'

Urvashi Rautela tells Rediff.com's Patcy N why she became a part of Hate Story 4. Hate Story is ready with its fourth installment, and this time, Urvashi Rautela will take centrestage. The former......

Meet the Power Couples!

Bollywood's power couple Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora Khan are going to introduce you to the other power couples in showbiz, and let YOU be a part of their daily life! Of course, it's all on......

'I want to do Bollywood, that's one of my dreams'

'I have been doing action all my life. Am I scared? Yes. Sometimes doing the stunts, I think this might be my last shot. But everyday, I see letter from fans from around the world and I say I......

Quickstepping Ostapenko is a woman in a hurry

Jelena Ostapenko, the youngest French Open finalist since Ana Ivanovic 10 years ago, takes a riskier approach, striking every ball as if she is trying to separate it from its fluffy coat. The......

Hottest Sporting Buzz: Serena 'desperately' wants to get hitched!

Serena Williams. Photograph: Chris Hyde/Getty Images Serena Williams wants to get married! The World No 1 tennis star has revealed that she desperately wants to settle down in life and have a......

Underdog Bradley gets shot at fame with Pacquiao bout

American Timothy Bradley has laboured outside of the boxing spotlight for much of his career, but on Saturday he has a shot at fame and fortune when he steps in the ring to battle Filipino southpaw......

Security on break-point at Sania's reception

The security at the Taj Krishna in the upscale Banjara Hills locality is tight. Actually, to say that is an understatement. There are at least two points where the bags are being checked, guests......

Carlsen arrives in Chennai for World Chess Championship

World No 1 and challenger Magnus Carlsen of Norway arrived on Monday to a grand reception by FIDE and All India Chess Federation officials for the much-awaited November 9-28 World Chess......