Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji’s dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us......

A Thackeray Bahu Steps Out To Campaign

'When I see people's faces I can see that there is a certain sadness in their eyes which makes me unhappy as a person.''I want to see people happy in their lives.' IMAGE: Mitali Amit Thackeray......

NCP leader Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

Nationalist Congress Party leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three men in Mumbai's Bandra area on Saturday, and two of the assailants have been since arrested,......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Singur saga: How Tata's Nano exit reshaped Bengal's political, industrial landscape

On the eve of Durga Puja in October 2008, industrialist Ratan Tata announced that Tata Motors would withdraw from the nearly completed Nano car plant in Singur, attributing the decision to Mamata......

Champions Trophy preparations on track: PCB

IMAGE: The ChampionsTrophy at The Gateway of India in Mumbai on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Johns/X The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) allayed fears about the readiness of the venues for......

Swiatek's shot at World No 1 slips away

IMAGE: Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts during her semi final match against Madison Keys. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek's hopes of reaching a first......

Nazir reveals why he didn't celebrate Rohit's wicket

It was a "prized wicket" for Umar Nazir Mir but being a fan of Rohit Sharma, the Jammu and Kashmir pacer said he could not bring himself to celebrate the high-profile dismissal in the Ranji Trophy......

PIX: Barcelona back to winning ways; Inter cruise

Barcelona thrash Valencia 7-1 IMAGE: Robert Lewandowski scores Barcelona's sixth goal during the LaLiga match against Valencia at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, on Sunday. Photograph:......

Good news for India as Shami bowls for an hour in the nets

  IMAGE: His knee heavily strapped, Mohammed Shami had a long outing in the nets on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Johns/X As Team India gathered for their white-ball series opener......