How Vijayan came to be known as 'firm leader'

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has graduated from being a stalwart of the CPM to a 'strong’ mass leader and arguably the ‘most able administrator' that the state has seen in......

When a big nation is led by a small man

'Presidents may come and go, but America will go on forever,' an American business leader tells Ambassador T P Sreenivasan in New York.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Abraham Lincoln's......

Does Donald Trump deserve a chance?

While political observers are unable to make head or tail of the US President, those moving in high business and industry circles tell B S Raghavan that Trump's style is exactly that of an......

Kashmir and a flawed India

'Pakistan has a big role to play in fomenting trouble, but we need to ask ourselves why ordinary Kashmiris are coming out in large numbers to attend the funerals of terrorists,' says Nidhi Razdan......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

10 Wrestling Moments In Hindi Movies

A sport of strength, focus, technique and timing, there's much more to wrestling than beating the opponent black and blue. Like WWE legend Shawn Michaels always believed 'A true wrestler is the one......

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory. As the 2024 Paris Games......

Akshay's Many, MANY Partners-In-Crime

Everybody remembers Akshay Kumar's scorching pairing with Katrina Kaif, Raveena Tandon and Ayesha Jhulka. But the Khiladi's chemistry with his male costars is equally fun. Look at his whopping......

40 Facts to Know About Dhoni

Photographs: Getty Images Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates a landmark 40th birthday on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Harish Kotian/Rediff.com give us 40 must-know nuggets about the legendary cricketer:......

39 facts you must know about Dhoni

So we won't be seeing Mahi wield his willow in an international game again. There is sadness reading about Dhoni's departure from the cricketing world stage, but also wonderment at haveing seen him......

Cricket's new normal faces acid test after shutdown

While players have done their best to keep their skills sharp at home, the shutdown has wrought financial devastation on the game. IMAGE: England pacer James Anderson 'elbow bumps' teammate Ben......

EPL PIX: Palace hit late to frustrate Man City; Arsenal held

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday IMAGE: Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring their second goal. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Crystal Palace grabbed......

EPL PIX: Man Utd rout Norwich, Southampton stun Leicester

Rashford double helps Man United to 4-0 rout of Norwich IMAGE: Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka in action with Norwich City's Todd Cantwell. Photograph: Jon Super/Reuters Manchester......