Among The Faithful

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 was more than just the largest gathering of humanity. It was a testament to faith and devotion. Neuropsychiatrist Dr Rajesh M Parikh, director of medical research at the......

'As Tunnels Increase We See More Incidents'

'Balancing tunnel developments with ecological realities is a major challenge and, when overlooked, can contribute to mishaps.' IMAGE: Army Engineer Task Force with medical teams deployed for the......

An Agitation That Woke Up Kerala

It was a protest which held a mirror to the government of a state taking pride in its commitment to democracy, gender equality and social indices. One person, who in his employed days had known......

The North-South Battle Gets Ugly

With its age-old fascination for education, southern states have done better than the North.Start-ups, IT hubs, and industry majors setting up shop have changed the face of the South.Nearly 79% of......

Roshni Nadar: World's 5th Richest Woman

India now has 284 billionaires, 13 more than last year, maintaining its position as the third-largest dollar-billionaire hub globally, after the US and China. IMAGE: Roshni Nadar Malhotra,......

Amazon India ends referral fees on 12 million products

In its highest ever reduction in seller fees, ecommerce giant Amazon India has introduced zero referral charges on over 12 million products on its platform that are priced below Rs 300.......

Discounts are back at car dealerships

Dealers said the discounts this March are higher than the same month in the previous year. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

10 Stocks That Soared While Market Sank

The stocks are largely from sectors such as chemicals, finance and cement, which struggled earlier but the worse seems to be behind them. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The Indian......

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.''It was the fathers who were against the idea.' For documentary filmmaker Vijayeta Kumar, Kicking Balls tackles the......

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.''It's not about actual physical loneliness.''It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.''You can......

'After This Film, People Will Salute Firefighters'

'Fauji woh desh sambhalta hain, border sambhalta hain, hum shehar sambhalte hain (Soldiers protect the country, the border, we protect the city).' IMAGE: Udit Arora, Prime Video India's Manish......

Stars Buying Property After Property!

'Just this year alone, close to 40 major transactions involving Bollywood stars have been recorded.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shah Rukh Khan/Instagram Bollywood's influence extends beyond films.......

'Where's my cuppa?' ask Aus Open fans

'It seems it took me a day and a half, and several kilometres of walking around the grounds, to find coffee.'   IMAGE: Fans at the Australin Open queue up at a coffee kiosk outside the courts......

The Olympics, From A Spectator's Lens

What is it like watching all the Olympian action and drama unfold from the spectators' galleries at the Stade de France?Rediff.com asked Dr Rajesh Parikh, director of medical research and......