Covid norms go for toss as Chhath Puja concludes

Devotees across the country offered morning prayers to the rising sun on the last day of Chhath Puja on Saturday. While many chose to stay back home to offer the "doosra arghya" to the rising sun......

4-day Chhath Puja kicks off amid Covid-19 precautions

The four-day Chhath Puja celebrations have begun in Bihar and elsewhere in the country with the traditional Nahay Khay ceremony. IMAGE: Devotees prepare to take a dip in the Ganga on the occasion......

What TN protestors achieved by scrapping Murali's '800'

‘For the Tamil Nadu protestors to openly ask popular film actor Vijay Sethupathi not to play Murali in 800 is a travesty in every sense. It may have given them a cause to tell the world, and......

With 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', Ambala welcomes Rafale jets

People danced and distributed sweets, released tricolour balloons and raised 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogans while some enthusiastically counted the jets as five Rafale aircraft arrived at the Ambala......

Did This Destroy Raakhee's Marriage?

As Independent India turned 76, so did the ethereal Raakhee I know better than most, says Subhash K Jha. IMAGE: Raakhee in Sharmeelee. Contrary to the melancholic aura Raakhee wears, she is is......

The Only Thing Aparshakti Wants To Change In His Life

'Much as I feel on top of the world after being a part of a special series like Jubilee, I would say my biggest achievement so far has been spreading happiness around.' IMAGE: Aparshakti Khurana......

Chhatriwali Review: Rakul Rocks

The jury is out on Chhatriwali's flimsy public service, but Rakul sure passes the quality check, applauds Sukanya Verma. It's 2023, but Bollywood's steadfastly holding on to that awkward feeling......

Actor Arun Bali passes away

Photograph: Kind courtesy Arun Bali/Instagram Actor Arun Bali, best known for his work on the television show Swabhimaan and the blockbuster 3 Idiots, died on Friday morning at his home in......

PIX: SKY, Jaiswal, Bishnoi power India to series win

IMAGES from the second T20 played between Sri Lanka and India in Pallekele on Sunday. IMAGE: Hardik Pandya held his nerve to score 22 off 9 balls to win the match for India. Photograph: BCCI......

Gayle the Six King! Who are top bowlers in T20 WCs?

Legends of T20 World Cup: Leading Wicket-takers, six-hitters and keepers with most dismissals With the T20 World Cup entering its ninth edition, PTI gives a rundown on the top wicket-takers,......

KP on how to play spin in India

'Defend; play straight lines, don't plant your front foot; wait for the ball; don't play just with your hands.' IMAGE: Kevin Pietersen bats during the first Test against India in Ahmedabad during......

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday.Rediff.com salutes the legend. IMAGE: Bedi in action, August 2, 1971. Photograph: Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty......

'Dravid couldn't read me': Muralitharan's big reveal

IMAGE: Muttiah Muralitharan said several Indian batters including Sachin Tendulkar could read his bowling. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Rahul Dravid features in Muttiah......