Rohit Bal, India's czar of high fashion, dies at 63

Designer Rohit Bal, a pioneer who helped put Indian fashion on the global map and dressed celebrities at home, Hollywood and elsewhere, died on Friday night at a south Delhi hospital following a......

'She Was Surely Among The Toppers'

'Though a foreigner on campus, she carried herself with confidence.' IMAGE: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Dr Harini Amarasuriya as Sri Lanka's 16th prime minister,......

What Modi wore for his 3rd swearing-in ceremony as PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose a white kurta and churidar with a blue chequered jacket as he took oath for the consecutive third time on Sunday. IMAGE: BJP leader Narendra Modi takes oath as......

A Chor-Police Potboiler

The Hyderabad Heist is a blow-by-blow account of an audacious theft committed in 2018, and a recounting of how the Hyderabad police combined technology and human intelligence to crack the case......

Why Must Mark and Musk Be So Macho?

Haven't they heard about the 'Tale of Two Brothers'? asks Suveen Sinha. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Zuckerberg -- or Zuck, as he is known to nearly everyone of his acquaintance -- is......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma. Against the stillness of lush......

When Shilpa Gave An Arm And A Leg For Rohit Shetty

IMAGE: Vivek Oberoi, Shilpa Shetty and Sidharth Malhotra. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Web series are an Open Sesame for actors, writers and technicians. The lure is so strong that......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

Find Out Who Ruled Google in 2024

2024 delivered unforgettable moments and surprising twists in the world of sports. While India's thrilling T20 World Cup victory stood as a monumental highlight, two unexpected names took centre......

Rishabh Pant has taken to Tests like a duck to water: Dravid

'It's hard to imagine that, after Dhoni left, you felt there might be some time for someone to come in and replace him.' IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni with Rishabh Pant during the 2019 World Cup in......

IPL Auction: Why Punjab broke the bank for Shreyas Iyer

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL 2024 title earlier this year, but was released by the franchise after failing to agree terms. Photograph: BCCI Punjab Kings head coach......

'India Will Bounce Back'

'You have to think positive and play positively only then you will get a positive result.' IMAGE: Sandeep Patil and Ravi Shastri. All Photographs and Video: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com  ......

'Embarrassing' India slammed as their 'ploy boomeranged'

'This is embarrassing display by team India at home. Lot to ponder over by the decision makers' 'Losing a series is bad enough. But to lose to pace, to spin and in the heat, all three, is......