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......

The Formidable Editor, Vimla Patil

Vimla Patil always stressed the importance of proving wrong the perception that women were women's worst enemies. And it is a lesson I carried forward with me all through my career, learning......

What Mahabali Won't Hear

Questions that the state had come to recognise over time but consistently delayed treating seriously because doing so requires an overhaul of perspective and lifestyle, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......

Does Modi Understand Tamil Nadu?

In focus are the assembly polls in 2026.From a BJP perspective, their attack on the ruling DMK, using the 'Hindutva' card, and Annamalai's targeting of both Dravidian majors on corruption has not......

Go WILD On OTT This Week

From panthers to crocodiles, Sukanya Verma gives you a wild menu on OTT this week. Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: English The emotional sequel to the Oscar......

'I don't have the 'giving up' attitude'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Harshita Gaur/Instagram Harshita Gaur is excited about her coming show Jehanabad Of Love And War, where she plays a youg woman from Bihar. A trained Kathak dancer,......

What Iulia LOVES About Salman

'Salman has supported me, but at the same time, let me have my own journey.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Iulia Vantur/Instagram Iulia Vantur has come into her own as a singer with back-to-back song......

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

Aseem Chhabra brings you the Best of the 72nd Berlinale. While the COVID-19 situation in Europe was uncertain, the organisers of Berlinale made the tough decision of physically holding the film......

PIX: Chelsea hold United; Spurs roar back to crush Villa

IMAGE: Moises Caicedo scores Chelsea's first goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday. Photograph:Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Moises Caicedo's blistering second-half......

PIX: Man United thrash Leicester to make League Cup quarters

IMAGE: Manchester United's Casemiro celebrates scoring their first goal against Leicester City during their Carabao League Cup Round of 16 match at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain. on Wednesday.......

East Coast or West Coast? Cricket venue dilemma for LA28

IMAGE: New York, on the East Coast, hosted several preliminary-round matches of the T20 World Cup earlier this year, which it co-hosted with the West Indies. Photograph: Denis......

PIX: Real Madrid snatch comeback win; Arsenal survive!

Images from the UEFA Champions League league matches played on Tuesday.Vinicius grabs hat-trick in Real's comeback win IMAGE: Vinicius Junior scores Real Madrid's fourth goal against Borussia......

Nations League: Italy outclass Israel; Leweling scores on debut

IMAGES from the UEFA Nations League matches played on Monday. IMAGE: Italy's Giovanni Di Lorenzo celebrates scoring their second goal against Israel in their UEFA Nations League Group A2 match at......