We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of......

'No more adjournments': SC to hear Godhra appeals in Jan

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear on January 15 the appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several other convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. IMAGE: A policeman walks......

Odisha, Bengal evacuate people as Cyclone Dana approaches

As Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for a severe cyclonic storm, governments of both states started evacuating people and while deciding to close educational institutions in vulnerable areas.......

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......

Companies Plan Yoga Day Celebration

'An in-house contest encourages employees to share yoga and well-being practices with their families.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph:......

Stock market gives thumbs up to Siemens' strong performance in Q2

Siemens delivered a strong margin performance and also reported high other income to beat consensus in the January-March quarter (Q2) of FY24 (the company’s year-end is September 30).......

World's 10 best luxury trains

These 10 spectacular trains promise the most exciting and luxurious journeys through historic places, rocky mountains, forests, deserts and even snowcapped landscapes.Here's a list of the world's......

The saga of late trains and dirty stations continues

The Manduadih-Rameswaram Weekly Express tops the list of latecomer trains, with the highest average delay time of 11.5 hours! Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. Indian Railways is notorious for......

The Men We Loved In 2024

2024 in Hindi cinema wasn't as much about superstardom or showboating as actors shining in astutely written roles or rising from the sidelines to leave a lasting impact. Good, bad, evil, we saw a......

The Women We Loved In 2024

Let's be honest, 2024 in Hindi cinema is not one for the books. Between utter tripe and unmemorable, I found just a glimmer of hope sparking my interest on occasions too few and far between.......

The Path-Breaking '70s Actor You Didn't Know

Rehana Sultan was all set to be a path-breaker.The time was right.Hindi cinema had emerged from the 1960s musicals era.But somehow, leading film-makers of the time did not believe Rehana had that......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

Has Australia Found New Test Opener?

IMAGE: Nathan McSweeney, 25, earned his place in the 13-member squad following consistent performances for South Australia and Australia A. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Nathan McSweeney/Instagram......

IPL 2025: RCB splurge on Bhuvi; big names miss out

Out of favour Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads Indian pacers' 'Pay Day' at IPL mega-auction IMAGE: RCB spend 10.75 Cr on Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Photograph: BCCI Bihar's Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at 13 years,......

Iyer's century: A message to selectors!

Worked on increasing my patience and capacity to play long format: Shreyas Iyer keen to make Test comeback Mumbai batter Shreyas Iyer on Saturday expressed his desire to make a comeback to the......

Spin woes for India batters as long Test season kicks-off in Chennai

Bangladesh are upbeat after a 2-0 drubbing of Pakistan last month, proving they are no pushovers this time.   IMAGE: Virat Kohli put in the hours at a nets session on Monday. Photograph:......

Learnt a lot from Virat, Dravid: Parag

  IMAGE: Riyan Parag is currently the third highest run-scorer this IPL with 318 runs. Photograph: BCCI When Riyan Parag first arrived on the scene, he was known more for his unabashed......