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Trump pleads not guilty in historic court appearance

Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges that he broke the law dozens of times by hiding classified documents in his Florida home as he was formally arraigned at a Miami court, becoming the......

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......

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......

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to......

Death of a Hero: How Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was ambushed

IMAGE: An NSG commando at the spot where the terrorist who shot Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan had positioned himself. 26/11 will always be remembered for the courage displayed by our security......

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......

Subrata Roy's get-out-of-jail deal is mired in mystery

Subrata Roy's bail amount, the largest ever in India, reflects the cost of the illegal scheme, estimated by Indian regulators to be as much as $7 billion. Image: Roy is being held at Tihar jail.......

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......

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......

Taj exorcises ghost of terror

The two security guards with bamboo sticks look on sheepishly as guests make their way through metal detectors and X-ray scanners at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai. Before entering the hotel,......

While Stars Won Globes, Audiences Lost Out

There was no drama, no applause, no tears, no laughter. The 79th Golden Globes had indeed lost its lustre, says Aseem Chhabra. Photograph: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for the Hollywood Foreign......

'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......

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 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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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