Obamas serve samosa at White House reception

United Stated President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama served chicken samosa among other mouthwatering dishes at a White House reception hosted for ambassadors including Indian envoy......

When mob mentality came alive on stage

'Zund makes one sit up and wonder why we have allowed ourselves to be played like pawns by power mongers,' says Neeta Kolhatkar.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Zund, in Marathi, means......

I am a bigger leader than Sonia, suggests Maya

At a time when strains are showing between the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Congress, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has virtually suggested that she is a far bigger leader than Sonia Gandhi......

My Floyd Cardoz story

For Chef Thomas Zacharias, Chef Floyd Cardoz -- who sadly passed away last week after being infected by coronavirus -- was a partner, mentor, friend, colleague. And family. IMAGE: Chef Floyd......

Review: Akshay Kumar's Boss: All title, no thunder!

'Boss is hell bent on assaulting the eardrums and senses with a vigorous spectacle of mindless action and screeching soundtrack' says Sukanya Verma. Sometime in 1992, two relatively unknown lads......

Music Review: Sakkarakkatti

"A musical treat from A R Rahman!" shouts out the message that comes with the Tamil movie Sakkarakkatti (Lump of Sugar), produced by Kalaippuli S Thaanu, and starring debutant Santhanu, the......

Star Performer: Morgan sends RR packing

IMAGE: Eoin Morgan scored 68 off 35 balls as KKR posted a match-winning 191 for 7 against the Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI   In a must-win game for both teams, Captain Eoin......

Here's how West Indies plan to restrict India's batsmen

'We need to be more disciplined in bowling and a bit more clinical with the batting.' IMAGE: West Indies players during a training session in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday on the eve of the second ODI......

Candidates Chess: Anand in 54 moves draw with Topalov

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw with black against former World champion Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the second round of the Candidates Chess tournament in......

India go down to Uzbekistan

India ended up fourth in the Fed Cup zonal qualification women's team tennis tournament after going down to Uzbekistan 3-0 in the play-offs in Christchurch on Saturday. With seniors Shikha Uberoi......

Gambhir impresses in practice game

Gautam Gambhir scored a fluent half-century to stake claim for anopening slot and guide India to a comfortable position on Day 1 of the two-day practice game against Kwazulu Natal XI at the......