When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey.He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on......
'The place I used to sleep in the jail had a big window high up on the opposite side, where at sunrise and sunset time a bird would drop in every day.''It could be an eagle or a peacock. And......
'We still don't know how viruses that we ingest are killed inside our bodies.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Aversion to bathing reached an extreme in the UK in the 1600s. Wearing linen......
As and when the pandemic recedes from these shores, rebuilding the economy will be the biggest challenge for Modi in the remaining three years of his term, observes Virendra Kapoor. IMAGE: Prime......
Undoubtedly, top All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and outgoing Chief Minister K Palaniswami put up an epic fight against the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam which fetched his party steered......
'When there are people who hate brands, it shows they are standing for something.''If you are trying to be everything to all people, you are failing.''Brands should be brave enough and take more......
The new Santro, with a premium feel, is proof that when it comes to offering latest features and with it design at competitive prices, small cars are no longer shying away from entering a territory......
A busy businessman Sanjiv Goenka understands the importance of unwinding. Hindi serials like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Swaragini or Savdhan are his antidote. Image: Sanjiv......
Aiming to target the youth and emerge out of the shadow of its 'kids' drink' legacy, it has changed it looks and taste Fond, childhood memory, but nary a current one -- this is what Frooti's......
Vikrant Massey is a man of undeniable talent. But he too can't rise above Blackout's derailed script that reduces the likes of Jisshu Sengupta, Chhaya Kadam and Mouni Roy to chumps, observes......
'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.''Otherwise, they would have given me an 'A' certificate.''One cut was where Girish Karnad was explaining artificial insemination in cattle.''These......
Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram Armed with a smile and grace, her only concern is the passenger's security and seat belt. Whether she's having a bad day or good one, the only......
Bullets fly, the noise becomes unbearable and the plot finally ends with the hero doing an unbelievable leap on to the ski of the helicopter Schwarzenegger style, flown by our pretty heroine.UFF......
There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......
England captain acknowledges and appreciates diverse cultures in team after World Cup win IMAGE: England's Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid parade the trophy after winning the ICC World Cup at......
'He will always be an enigma.''But it's because of players like him that some people still watch doubles matches.'Dhruv Munjal hails modern tennis' ageless wonder. IMAGE: 18 Grand Slams and......
Mitchell Johnson of Australia reacts after bowling to Gary Ballance of England. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images Mitchell Johnson will not mind being the man England fans love to mock in the......
USA's Tiger Woods waits on the third green during the first round of the 115th US Open Championship at Chambers Bay. Photograph: Harry How/Getty Images Tiger Woods sank to the bottom of the US......