Indian priest elevated as cardinal by Pope Francis

In a grand consistory held in the Vatican on Saturday, 51-year-old Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad was elevated to the rank of cardinal by Pope Francis. IMAGE: The red hat, or biretta, being......

Chai, biscuits on me: Rahul claims ED raid being planned against him

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed that an Enforcement Directorate raid is being planned against him after his 'chakravyuh' speech in Parliament. IMAGE: Leader of......

Kavitha funneled excise scam funds for AAP's Goa poll: CBI chargesheet

Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K Kavitha had not only collected upfront payment in the Delhi excise policy scam but also played a role in the transfer of the "ill-gotten money" to Goa in 2021-22 to be......

Modi's Invincibility Is Gone And Gone Forever

It is possible to be blind to this and pretend to carry on as if nothing has happened but that will not change the reality, asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi at the ruins......

More Stars Than In Heaven At This Party!

Gosh! the number of Bollywood folk who attended Producer Jayantilal Gada's birthday party, which also celebrated his back-to-back releases, Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR, Attack Part I. Gada started his......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......

'There will never be another Bishan Bedi'

'He was a cricketer who come once in a lifetime...' Cricket legend Bishan Singh Bedi passed away into the ages on October 23, 2023.Regarded as one of the greatest spinners to have played the game,......

Why India wore black armbands vs England

Team India wore black armbands in memory of Bishan Singh Bedi in World Cup clash vs England IMAGE: Team India wore black armbands in memory of the legendary Bishan Singh Bedi. Photograph:......

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday.Rediff.com salutes the legend. IMAGE: Bedi in action, August 2, 1971. Photograph: Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty......