Let there be no light: Sombre shadow over Gateway of India after mishap

A boat tragedy off the Mumbai coast, which claimed the lives of 13 people, including Navy personnel, has cast a sombre mood over the city's iconic Gateway of India.  IMAGE: A doctor waits at......

Diljit's Chandigarh concert: 'Songs on alcohol' forbidden

Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CCPCR) has advised singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh, set to perform in Chandigarh on Saturday, to refrain from singing alcohol-themed songs......

When Security Wouldn't Let The Ustad In

'The security guards at the stadium did not recognise him. He kept saying he was Zakir Hussain but they did not permit him to enter.''Zakir bhai was calm and told me it is not their fault. They......

Shirish Patel, Renaissance Man

There is and will be plenty written about Shirish Patel's achievements, his awards, his writing, his talks, the mark he left on this city he knew and understood so well. I know much of that,......

2024 Economics Nobel awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday has decided to award the 2024 Nobel Prize also known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James......

94 new Indian entrants to Hurun rich list

The global billionaires list witnessed as many as 94 new entrants from India, stated a report by Hurun India on Tuesday. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Following a net addition of 84, the......

Wage Pact: Will Bankers Make More Money?

Postings to places at an altitude above 1,000 metres but less than 1,500 metres, between 1,500 and 3,000 metres, and above 3,000 metres entail different rates of allowances -- the higher the......

'Shyam Had The Answer To Every 'Why' Under The Sun'

'I find his sense of history astounding, not just history of film, but of life in general.'Another fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book Shyam Benegal. PART I: 'Smita Didn't Want Anything......

Mohanlal's Message To Pushpa 2 Lovers

'My simple prayer is that...' IMAGE: Mohanlal. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Mohanlal's long-awaited directorial debut Barroz finally has a release date. The film, which was announced......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

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.......

MI Cape Town crush Sunrisers in SA20 opener

IMAGE: MI Cape Town could not have asked for a better start. Photographs: MI Cape Town/X A sea of fans clad in orange jerseys thronged the iconic St George's Park cricket ground here and......

Tour for Champions Trophy commences in Pakistan

IMAGE: Pakistan had beaten India in 2017 to win the Champions Trophy. Photograph: Kind courtesy ICC/X The Champions Trophy tour unveiled by the ICC on Saturday, will be held in Karachi,......

PIX: Beckham bids ex-England boss Eriksson adieu

Eriksson, known in Sweden simply as "Svennis", led England to the 2002 and 2006 World Cup quarter-finals, and to the 2004 European Championship, managing a golden generation of players that besides......

PIX: Tom Cruise makes daring dive for Los Angeles Olympics handover

IMAGE: Actor Tom Cruise jumps from the roof of the Stade de France during the Olympics closing ceremony in Paris on Sunday. Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters Hollywood's top gun Tom Cruise......

Football, Rugby kick-off Paris Olympic games

IMAGE: Players of Uzbekistan and Spain walk out for the pre-match ceremony at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw The sporting action at the Paris Olympics......