The Fears Of The Only Voice

The prime minister's insistence that his voice cannot be suppressed left me both puzzled and amused. He has at his call, the government's official news dissemination/publicity channels, the pliant......

Biden rushed to safe house after unauthorised plane violates airspace

United States President Joe Biden was rushed to a safe house in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware after a plane violated the airspace above the vacation home he owns in the small seaside town. IMAGE: US......

Al Jazeera says Israel shot and killed its journalist

A veteran journalist working for Al Jazeera was killed on Wednesday during an Israeli operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, prompting the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Qatar-based network......

Kangana says '1947 freedom was bheekh', sparks outrage

Actor Kangana Ranaut kicked off a firestorm on Thursday for declaring that India attained 'real freedom' in 2014, when the Modi-led government came to power, and describing the country's......

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

The new Santro, with a premium feel, is proof that when it comes to offering latest features and with it design at competitive prices, small cars are no longer shying away from entering a territory......

Zee shareholders to decide on demerging print biz

Demerging print and TV news businesses will allow for separate investment by interested players. The news media arm of the Subhash Chandra-led Essel Group has been directed by the National Company......

What is Subhash Chandra's Rs 22,535-cr Essel group up to?

‘We should become an all-encompassing entertainment and information destination,” says chairman Subhash Chandra, who monitors the group on a monthly basis, leaving the day-to-day......

How brands are bringing it on at Rio Olympics

For the first time ever, the largest ever contingent to the Games has around six official brand partners, with a combined value touching Rs 10 crore. This is more than three times the amount that......

Asha Bhosle: 30 Eternal Classics

Asha Bhosle turns 85 on September 8.Dinesh Raheja salutes the legend's versatility in her heyday. IMAGE: Asha Bhosle with Madhuri Dixit, Mickey Contractor and Kajol on the sets of the reality show......

'I don't want to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali'

'You don't need a godfather to protect you from the dangers of Bollywood because nobody will.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shashank Arora/Instagram You have seen Shashank Arora in Titli, Brahman......

'I feel like a superman but I am not'

'If every actor does commercial films, where is the space for the Amol Palekars and Farooq Sheikhs of today?' 'I am happy being in that space and want to own that space.' IMAGE: Meet the SuperMan......

'Actors these days don't have unique voices like Amitabh'

'Dubbing for Rajiv Gandhi was very challenging.' 'Amitabh Bachchan told me, "I don't appreciate other people doing my voice".' Midway through Rediff.com's interview with Patcy N, Chetan Sashital......

Abu Dhabi GP was 'manipulated', Hamilton told team on radio

IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton was passed by Max Verstappen on the final lap of Sunday's controversial season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton said......

Football Extras: India slips out of top 100 in latest charts

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Skipper Sunil Chhetri and Co. slumped six places to be ranked 103. Photograph:  AIFF Media/Twitter The Indian football team......

Singapore GP: Hamilton wins after Vettel crashes out

IMAGE: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the Singapore Grand Prix. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Lewis Hamilton won the Singapore Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to go 28 points clear......

Former champions Windies could pull out of World T20

We want to represent the West Indies but the financials on offer we can't accept, West Indies T20 skipper Darren Sammy has stated   IMAGE: West Indies' T20 skipper Darren Sammy. Photograph:......

Sextape scandal: Benzema insists he has done nothing wrong

‘I'm being accused, I'm being dragged into the mud as if I were a criminal’ ‘It drives me crazy to hear the word 'blackmail', it's ridiculous’ IMAGE: Real Madrid's Karim......