How to stay calm in times of COVID-19

Every psychiatrist and psychologist Rediff.com spoke to said one thing: Avoid news channels and social media.Ramesh Menon reports. IMAGE: A health worker checks a woman's temperature amid......

Youth disillusionment with Modi-2 has been rapid and deep

'The economy is in a free fall.''And it's been declining for so long, so consistently, that the promise of growth and better days now looks a fantasy.''A mid-1970s kind of pessimism, even......

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

The Sindhis are a lesson in perseverance. Once uprooted, they've started all over, often reinventing themselves.Nikita Puri and Ranjita Ganesan report. IMAGE: When Ranveer Singh, a Sindhi, wed......

Major Gogoi's pathshala and the Wall of Heroes

At a time when nationalism is a much debated topic and the armed forces' sacrifices are being ignored, a 'Wall of Heroes', with portraits of Param Vir Chakra awardees at schools and colleges across......

The evolution of the advertising agency

"There is a tremendous pressure on the traditional agencies' structure, which appear ancient and linear in a completely complex and dynamic ecosystem." "So, it's become a scale battle, a capability......

Myntra's mantras for success

“Our artificial intelligence tells us what people are buying at that point, what is in fashion; on the other hand, we have a fair idea of the material available. It gives us a sense of what......

New code: How your investments will be taxed

Are you one of those who go through their weekly astrological forecasts in your newspaper or favourite television channel on Sundays? If forecasts didn't predict the news of an impending......

Will These South Movies Be Blockbusters?

2023 was not a great year for southern movies trying to make a mark on a pan India level. The only film that managed some sort of business was Prabhas' Salaar. Will these 2024 releases -- bookended......

The Women Who Made All The Money

With 2023 breaking records at the box office, quite a few actresses contributed to the blockbuster numbers. Joginder Tuteja looks at the women, who sent the cash registers ringing in 2023.  ......

Bollywood's Best Candid Moments of 2023

Movie stars make the best candid pictures. Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com captures some beautiful moments from the many events of 2023, when the stars weren't looking.   Shah Rukh Khan......

Does India Like Violent Films?

If the trailer is any indication, Ranbir Kapoor's Animal will be one of the most violent films of 2023. The violence is not just physical but also emotional, as Ranbir's dysfunctional relationship......

PIX: Flag bearers Sindhu, Kamal lead India in floating parade

IMAGE: Flag bearers Achanta Sharath Kamal and PV Sindhu lead India's athletes aboard a boat in the floating parade on the River Seine during the opening ceremony on Friday. Photograph: Paris......

SPOTTED! Djokovic's dinner date with Deepika Padukone

IMAGE: Deepika Padukone kisses Novak Djokovic during the 2014 International Premier Tennis League in New Delhi. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Actress Deepika Padukone is making waves in......

It's better up there in the media box!

Having covered many a Test match from the media box, Bikash Mohapatra watched Day 2 of the second Test between India and the West Indies from the Wankhede stands. At the end of it, he says never......

Analysis: Indian lifters shine on Day 1

It turned out to be a good start for India on Day One of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, as they opened their medals tally by winning four medals. It was the weightlifters who provided plenty to......

Sachin's ODI proposal: Some random thoughts

Sachin Tendulkar recently proposed that the 50 overs that each team must play in an ODI cricket match be split into two 'innings' of 25 overs each. There's some confusion here that must be......