Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

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)......

Now, Modi lauds Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the makers of The Vaccine War, saying the movie has made every Indian feel proud. The Vivek Agnihotri-directed movie, which released......

What I Discover When I Open A Heart?

On this World Heart Day, let us for once imagine that the heart is the centre of emotions. We should fill our heart with things that we will be proud of when anyone opens our hearts -- fill it with......

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

When its founder Raghunandan Kamath took a calculated risk, his Bollywood customers backed him all the way, Rohith Potti and Pooja Bhula says in this excerpt from Intelligent Fanatics Of......

'ITC aspires to double its business in five years'

'While every year presents new challenges, it also provides opportunities for better growth and performance.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ITC/Instagram ITC emerged as the country's largest company......

I just called to say I love you

Has the advent of technology made it easier, or more difficult, for brands to communicate with you and your valentine? asks ad guru Sandeep Goyal. IMAGE: Vodafone's Valentine's Day ad. Photograph:......

Jaydeep Barman is changing India's restaurant business

'As long as people are eating we will be there,' Rebel Foods CEO Jaydeep Barman tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Niraj Bhatt.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   We are not surprised when......

'I'm not blaming fathers, but...'

'I'm talking about that predator in your house, and how one should protect one's children from him.' IMAGE: Geetika Tyagi in Yes Papa. Sexual abuse of children by family members is rarely......

When Bollywood Heroes Turned Heroines!

It's almost like a rite of passage for every Bollywood hero to dress up as a woman at least once in his career. Ayushmann Khurrana is ready to repeat the deed second time around in Dream Girl 2, a......

When Janhvi Made Flowers Blush!

Priyanka takes Malti to NYC... Alia celebrates dad Mahesh's birthday...Mahesh Babu's lazy selfie... Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi Kapoor/Instagram When Janhvi Kapoor decides she wants to look......

'Mithun is still Jimmy to millions'

'I was in China and when they learnt I had made Disco Dancer, they started singing Jimmy Jimmy, Aaja Aaja.' IMAGE: Mithun Chakraborty in the song I Am A Disco Dancer from the film Disco Dancer.......

Women's WC PIX: Argentina, SA hopes dented by thrilling draw

IMAGE: Argentina's Yamila Rodriguez in action with South Africa's Linda Motlhalo. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Argentina and South Africa settled for an exciting 2-2 draw in their......

Ashes: Australia didn't even bring their 'B Game' in opener: Labuschagne

IMAGE: Marnus Labuschagne said there’s plenty of room for Australia to improve. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Marnus Labuschagne said Australia, especially the pacers, did not even......

Check out Pele's astonishing goal record!

IMAGE: Precisely how many time Pele hit the net is a matter of debate, with most statisticians agreeing the number is between 1,281 and 1,283. Photograph: Action Images/Reuters Pele's position as......

Kolkata turns pink for day-night Test

Kolkata sheds its white-blue nocturnal hue with pink ball day-night Test.Avishek Rakshit reports from Kolkata.   Kolkata has discarded the white-blue colours it had come to be identified......

World Athletics PIX: Asher-Smith seizes golden opportunity

Poland's Pawel Fajdek wins fourth consecutive hammer gold at World Championships. IMAGE: Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith defeats Brittany Brown and Anglerne Annelus aka Angie Annelus of the......