How Bengaluru residents are dealing with unprecedented water crisis

From exploring work from home (WFH) option and shifting to a place with better water facilities and taking bath on alternate days--citizens of India's tech capital are trying every possible thing......

The Complete Hotelier And Host Extraordinaire

Shreekant Sambrani remembers P R S 'Biki' Oberoi, personal friend and hospitality icon, who passed into the ages this week. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   P R S (Biki to friends)......

Nearly 66% polling in Himachal as voters brave cold

Himachal Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of nearly 66 per cent on Saturday, the Election Commission said citing provisional polling figures till 5 pm for the assembly elections, a crucial test for......

'I had fought for undivided India'

For his participation in Netaji's INA, Major Ghulam Ahmed Qureshi was put into solitary confinement in the Red Fort, charged with rebellion against the Crown.Despite Nehru, Asaf Ali and a host of......

Stock Picks: 10 Value Bets For Rich Payoffs

10 non-bank and non-finance stocks from the BSE500 Index universe that offer an optimal blend of low valuation, reasonably robust revenue and earnings growth in recent quarters, a strong balance......

Half of India's top-10 highest denominations stocks outperform indices

Half of India's top-priced stocks have outperformed the benchmark indices this year. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On a year-to-date basis (YTD), the Sensex has gained 3.8 per cent and......

Why India Inc is moving to Dubai in droves

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani might have made news for purchasing the most expensive beach-side villa in Dubai recently, but he is not the only Indian eyeing the city for investment.......

Jewellers give up on machines, go back to handcrafted designs

As the shift from hand-crafted to machine-made ornaments did not serve the purpose, with neither the cost of machine-made jewellery declining nor jewellers finding innovative designs,......

Why Akshay wore pink panties with sanitary pads

'We should celebrate when a girl hits puberty, just the way we celebrate New Year, Holi, Diwali.' IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Sonam Kapoor in PadMan. Looking fit as always, Akshay Kumar walks into the......

'Wish you all a very Happy Dhanteras!'

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Diwali is just around the corner and Bollywood stars are busy getting ready for the festival. Some of them tweeted their wishes......

Review: Dhurai

A police van trundles away from the main road and into an unknown alleyway, complete with khaki clad officials and a grim-looking man in handcuffs. The van stops; everyone gets out and predictably,......