Modi gifts Buddha artwork from Karnataka to Kishida

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gifted a sandalwood Buddha statue encased in a 'kadamwood jali box' to his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida who is in India on a state visit, officials......

Is that a painting or a sari weave?

Can you ever imagine seeing Shrinathji of Nathdwara in Rajasthan weaved to come alive in Jamdani? This sari is to mark the 2021 Handloom Day Special on August 7, masterfully crafted by acclaimed......

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

There are few artistes who qualify to be called a living legend.India's finest contemporary dancer, Astad Deboo, is one of those rare few.On Thursday, December 10, after a brief illness, the Living......

Why Jahangir banned animal slaughter

A fascinating glimpse of the Mughal emperor, courtesy Parvati Sharma's new book Jahangir: An Intimate Portrait Of A Great Mughal.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As night began to fall,......

Land Rover Discovery packs in superlative driveability

The all-new Land Rover is not just a capable car on different terrains, but also makes for an exceptionally comfortable ride experience, says P Tharyan. Photograph: Courtesy landrover.in  ......

Posh homes, ghastly roads. Kolkata's peri-urban nightmare

Kolkata need not feel inferior as it has its own “alive only at weekends” Lavasa, says Subir Roy.  The road to the poshest of posh developments on the outskirts of Kolkata is......

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

Mumbai's famous dabbawalas are reinventing themselves to meet the challenge posed by food delivery portals.   Image: Prince charles meets dabbawallahs, who deliver meals to office workers......

5 hot cars launched in August

August saw the release of some popular compact cars which seem to be fast becoming the favourites of the Indian masses. We have witnessed a tremendous increase in the sales of the compact vehicles......

Rekha Steals The IIFA Show!

Among the many performances at the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Awards, Rekha's was certainly among the highlights. Photograph: Kind courtesy IIFA Awards/Instagram Rekha, who will turn......

Rashmika Has An Accident

Raashii explores London... Karisma shoots for a dance show... Nimrat makes a Ganpati... Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram Rashmika Mandanna asks, 'Hey guys, How've you been? I......

See These Stunning Frames Before You Watch Heeramandi

From his directorial debut, Khamoshi: The Musical to his new OTT offering, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's visual vocabulary has grown so wildly larger-than-life, no screen......

Janhvi, Tabu, Samantha Made March Sizzle

March was high on fashion, thanks to our glamorous ladies, who didn't shy away from making bold and beautiful style statements. While some stuck to the classics, others went all out to raise the......

PICS: Rahul's century hoists India on Day 1 at Lord's

Images from Day 1 in the second Test between England and India, at Lord's, on Thursday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India opener K L Rahul celebrates after completing his century on Day 1 of the second......

2nd ODI: Suryakumar set to make debut as India eye series win

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav’s ODI debut looks imminent. Photograph: BCCI The immensely talented Suryakumar Yadav is likely to get a chance to showcase his '360 degree' hitting skills when a......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

Top men's contenders at 2019 French Open

The French Open begins on Sunday. Here are eight men to watch on the Roland Garros clay.RAFAEL NADAL (Spain) The Mallorcan’s domination at Roland Garros since debuting in his sleeveless top......

Photos, Champions Trophy warm-ups: Virat, Shami help India down Kiwis

IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli made a bright start to his Champions Trophy campaign by striking a solid 52 not out during the warm-up match against New Zealand at the Oval in London on Sunday.......