PHOTOS: The incredibly odd world we live in!

It’s a truly bizarre world we live in… These images prove it.   Participants soak in an open-air bath during the Otepaa Sauna Marathon in Otepaa. According to the organisers,......

Taps in parts of Mumbai to go dry from January 6-8

Here is some bad news for Mumbaikars in the first week of the New Year itself. Various parts of the city and suburbs will be facing water-cuts from January 6-8. The Brihanmumbai Municipal......

Kashmir: Custodial killing sparks row

Life in south Kashmir's Kulgam district was marred on Saturday by protests over the alleged custodial killing of a village youngster by the troops of the Rashtriya Rifles. Hundreds of protesters......

Congress wins Arunachal by-election

Yari Dulom of the ruling Congress won the Daporijo assembly seat by defeating lone Arunachal Congress rival Daklo Nidak in the by-poll held on December 12, the election office in Itanagar...

Toyota-Kirloskar lifts lockout in Bidadi plant

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Tuesday said it has lifted the lockout at its Karnataka (Bidadi)-based manufacturing plants. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational......

Buying a sedan? 2021 may be just the year for it

There are a whopping 10 sedans slated for a launch in India this year. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com gives the lowdown. The year 2021 promises to be a swell year for new cars to come to India. Part......

Toyota Yaris puts premium on safety with 7 airbags

The new Toyota Yaris will surely instil confidence among its users when it comes to performance and safety, says P Tharyan. Photographs: Kind courtesy Toyota Today all cars sold in India's sedan......

Toyota to recall 185,000 cars globally, including Yaris

Toyota Motor Corp, said it was recalling around 185,000 vehicles globally, including the Yaris compact, owing to a glitch in the electric power steering system that could make the steering heavier.......

'The best is yet to come for Ayushmann'

'I can sense that because we have shared a room for 20 years of our lives.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aparshakti Khurana/Instagram The lockdown has been tough on everyone, but Aparshakti Khurana......

Alice doesn't live in indie cinema anymore

With Hindi Medium and Angrezi Medium, the "English-medium" actor of independent movies shows she can easily fit into mainstream Hindi movies too. IMAGE: Tillotama Shome moved to Mumbai in 2011 to......

At home with Tillotama Shome

'There is too much pressure on being perfect, so I like the fact that I have an incomplete painting in my home.''That represents the chaos of Mumbai and also represents the fact that I am also a......

Why should patriotic Indians be embarrassed by Mulk?

'Mulk questions the very principle, of good-Muslim exceptionalism.''That, of course, we adore Abdul Hamid, A P J Abdul Kalam and Bismillah Khan and if only more Muslims were like them.''Anubhav......

PIX: Belgium first team into Euro 2020 finals

A round-up of Thursday night's Euro 2020 qualifying matches. IMAGE: Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring Belgium's first goal against San Marino in the Euro 2020 qualifier at King Baudouin Stadium,......

Celebs @ Wimbledon 2009

British actress Kate Winslet and her husband, British director Sam Mendes applaud on Centre Court during the quarter-final match between British hope Andy Murray and Juan Carlos Ferrero......

Can Federer stop Nadal's French run?

A brief look at the strengths and weaknesses of the leading contenders for the men's title at the French Open which begins on Sunday. Rafael Nadal (Spain) The four-times champion has the ability......