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Rest In Peace, Onkar Singh, Superman of News

Onkar Singh, a valuable member of the Rediff.com team over the years, breathed his last on January 13.Syed Firdaus Ashraf, who knew him intimately, remembers the ultimate newsman. Illustration:......

25 learnings for India from China Standoff

Just like China wants Trump to lose the US presidential poll, it may want Modi to lose the Lok Sabha polls.So months before the 2024 elections, China may take possession of an important area, say......

Daniel Pearl murder: Qaeda leader's death commuted, 3 others set free

A Pakistani court on Thursday overturned the death sentence of British-born top Al Qaeda leader Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who was convicted in the abduction and murder of United States journalist......

Slow march on the path to immortality

Is it possible to extend lifespans to, say, 120 years, or longer, asks Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: The average person can now expect to live longer, and maintain better health than in any previous......

'He was a Google'

Remembering journalist extraordinaire Kanti Bhatt. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. When legendary Gujarati journalist Kanti Bhatt passed away on August 4, 2019, his army of devoted......

Is this why govt needs money from RBI?

Money permits patronage.Money means power. No wonder details of the crores locked up in NPAs and never repaid loans are top secret, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray. Photograph: PTI Photo It could well be......

A biz guru cracks the Indian code!

It's day four of our journey into the heart of India's culture, and we're holed up inside the sprawling Bangalore Oberoi hotel. Somehow, this immaculately manicured property blocks out the......

No one can match Mittal-Arcelor union: L N Mittal

Lakshmi N Mittal, Chairman & CEO, Mittal Steel Company, the world's largest steel producer, said on Tuesday that the proposed Mittal-Arcelor deal is going to be a major step towards further......

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......

'My face is my greatest USP'

'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.' IMAGE:......

'No point living life in regret, yaar'

'Trust me, I don't even enjoy the company of friends who live in regret.''You either own your decisions or just let it go and work harder to get something better.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mrunal......

'I felt Irrfan may come back'

'I knew Irrfan was unwell.''I knew that things were not going well, but there was always that hope.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Irrfan/Instagram Shah Rukh Khan has given us so many love stories on......

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.''Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.''This guy was disrupting the royal household. It......

French Open could be held without fans

IMAGE: The court Philippe Chatrier is covered. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images The French Open, which was postponed to September from May due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, could be......

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

The 19-year-old's triumph, which came in her US Open main draw debut and against the undisputed queen of the sport, was the latest step in a meteoric rise for Bianca Andreescu and it dominated......

Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne to play T20 matches in US

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar (left) stands with Shane Warne. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters In an effort to popularize cricket in the US, several icons including master blaster Sachin......

McEnroe offers to help struggling Federer

Former great John McEnroe has offered to help Roger Federer rediscover his form after the Swiss suffered a series of uncharacteristic defeats this year. Since the start of the season, Federer has......

France basks in historic victory

France woke up on Sunday looking for the right words after their always unpredictable rugby team tamed the awe-inspiring All Blacks to advance to the World Cup semi-finals. "Immense" screamed a......

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