Kolkata rape-murder: CBI debunks fake letter circulating on social media

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday dismissed a fake letter being circulated on social media in connection with the ongoing probe into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG......

Who Won By The Highest/Lowest Margins?

Hemant V Shivsaran/Rediff.com does a deep dive and lists the winners with the highest and lowest margins in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. IMAGE: All India United Democratic Front candidate from......

BJP list: 33 sitting MPs dropped; Mandaviya fielded from Porbandar

The Bharatiya Janata Party replaced as many as 33 sitting MPs with new faces as it released its first list with names of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Saturday. IMAGE: Union......

'Ameen Sayani was the Shahenshah of Melody'

For four decades, his voice united millions of Indians for an hour every Wednesday as he brought Hindi cinema's greatest songs in an unparalleled radio broadcast. Illustration: Dominic......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

2024: The Best South Films

'Content' is an ugly word used to tie together a myriad of stories out there but the market seems to respond to it. Audiences seem to prefer experiential, novel stories over stale, formulaic films.......

And The Most Popular Movie Is...

Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD!Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi is number one on OTT. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama in Kalki 2898 AD.   Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD is the most popular......

Squash legend Raj Manchanda passes into the ages

IMAGE: Raj Manchanda was the undisputed national champion from 1977 to 1982 and won an unprecedented 11 titles for the Services. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ashish Manchanda/Instagram Legendary......

Buchi Babu: All eyes on Suryakumar, Shreyas and Sarfaraz

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav, whose sole Test appearance came against Australia in February 2023, remains determined to play in all three formats. Photograph: BCCI India dasher Suryakumar Yadav will......

Neeraj opens up about fitness concerns

'It's not good in sport, it's not good to push and continue. If you want to run a long career then you have to be fit and healthy but there are competitions where you can't make a decision. Now we......

Neeraj all set to defend Olympic crown

IMAGE: A top podium finish will make Neeraj Chopra only the fifth man in Olympics history to defend his title and the first Indian to win two gold medals in an individual event in the......

Neeraj Chopra targets history as India's track hopes rise

IMAGE: A nagging injury forced Neeraj Chopra to compete in very few events in the build-up to the Games, but the star javelin thrower is still among the favourites to finish on the......