A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites

If only you had thought ahead, you would have stocked snacks and biscuits, bread and cake, and vegetables suited for Amma or pondatti to make your favourite bajji and pakoda, observes N Sathiya......

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Viewed as India's most eligible bachelor by some, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says he'll get married when the right girl comes along and part of the problem is that his parents' ”really......

'You are aware Sheena is alive'

I don't think Rahul Mukerjea once referred to Sheena as killed or murdered and always referred to it as her disappearance. It felt like he still used the word 'disappear' because killed had a......

'Jewellery worth Rs 24-25 crores was transferred'

Indrani was spiritedly telegraphing details of the jewellery from the back of the court... Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora Murder Trial. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

What I got when I flew Air India for Rs 169,613

Even a rump Air India could not hope to get away with the shoddy service and scrappy fare for which I paid nearly two lakh, complains Sunanda K Datta-Ray.   It's unfashionable now to endorse......

As lockdown eases, hotels ready with new 5-star drill

As several premium hotels such as ITC, Taj and Oberoi reopen after the lockdown in cities such as Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad, many changes have been made for the safety of guests and staff......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

Revealed! The Real Shammi Kapoor!

'When he was offered B R Chopra's Zameer, many advised him against playing Saira Banu's father, pointing out that a decade ago, he had been her hero in her debut film, Junglee.''When he asked me, I......

The Incomparable Waheeda Rehman

Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year. IMAGE: Waheeda Rehman in Guide. Rati Agnihotri confides breathlessly, "I was......

When Sridevi Was 'Conned'...

'Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Ranjeet and Shakti Kapoor were eating biryani.''Suddenly, all of them jumped to their feet.''Sridevi had entered.''It was almost like a top army general had walked......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus......

Ajaz Patel's spell: Outwitting Pant and crushing India

IMAGE: Ajaz Patel's 11-wicket haul was a masterclass in spin bowling. Photograph: BCCI New Zealand's historic 3-0 series win over India was powered by outstanding individual performances.......

1st Test: Australia in box seat as New Zealand chase 258

IMAGE: Rachin Ravindra batted stoically to be 56 not out at stumps on Day 3 of the 1st Test against Australia in Wellington. Photograph: ICC/X New Zealand were 111 for three at the close of play......

'His journey exemplifies adaptability, grit'

IMAGE: David Warner hugs Usman Khawaja's mother after Australia won the 3rd Test against Pakistan, his farewell Test on Saturday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Farid Khan/X Australia's star opener......