Is The Congress Doomed?

The Congress needs to reorganise itself at the grassroots, infuse younger blood, and have more boots on the ground.Just offering freebies is not the answer anymore, argues Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: A......

The Great Cheetah Tamasha

The Bengal Tiger, the Asiatic Lion and the more widespread leopard have had to swallow their pride.Rarely has the prime minister turned up in person, sun hat and camera at the ready, to welcome a......

India's first man in space won't be lonely anymore

Thirty-four years after he traveled to space, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih that he looks forward to Gaganyan, India's first manned space mission in 2022. IMAGE:......

Just Why Was Janhvi Hospitalised?

'A couple of hours before I was to board the flight, I felt completely handicapped and paralysed.''I wasn't able to go to the restroom on my own.''I wasn't in any condition to speak or walk or even......

Inside Shraddha's Sea-View Home

Shraddha Kapoor, who is getting ready for the release of Stree 2, lives with her parents in Juhu, north west Mumbai. The apartment has a stunning sea view with a hint of vintage charm and loads of......

When Karan Johar Yelled, 'Are You Mad?'

'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.''It's an ode to Hindi cinema.' IMAGE: Tripti Dimri and Vicky Kaushal in Bad Newz. Anand Tiwari broke......

'Kartik Threw Vanity Out Of The Window'

'He just completely surrendered to his character and my film.' IMAGE: Kartik Aaryan as Murlikant Petkar in Chandu Champion. Photographs: Kind courtesy NadiadwalaGrandson/YouTube   Kabir......

Sharapova Stuns Vanity Fair Oscar Party

IMAGE: Maria Sharapova at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar party. Photograph: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova graced the red carpet for the Vanity Fair......

The batsman who is Satya Nadella's hero

'On the ground, Jai would never swipe or slog or do anything ugly with a cricket bat.'A Joseph Antony salutes the memory of M L Jaisimha, one of the most stylish batsmen to play cricket for India.......