Renowned folk singer and Padma recipient Sharda Sinha dies at 72

Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as 'Bihar Kokila' for her melodious rendition of Chhath and folk songs such as Kartik Maas Ijoriya, Suraj Bhaile Bihaan and Bollywood hits Taar Bijli and......

Delhi's air quality worsens as people defy Diwali firecracker ban

Relentless bursting of firecrackers blanketed Delhi in dense smoke on Thursday, causing severe noise pollution and reducing visibility, as people defied a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali.......

Sunita Williams' Happy Diwali From Space

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams extended her warmest wishes for Diwali from space.   In a video message shared from the International Space Station, the Indian-origin astronaut said that this......

Amid bomb threats, NSG to deploy more 'Sky Marshals' in flights

The National Security Guard will deploy an enhanced number of 'Sky Marshals' or covert armed commandos on-board Indian airliners flying to sensitive routes as part of an enhanced civil aviation......

GST rates on host of goods rejigged

Term life insurance policies, and senior citizens' health insurance premium are likely to be exempted from GST as most members of a state ministerial panel favoured cutting taxes to benefit the......

Samsung Plant To Resume After 37 Day Strike

Employees were told to return to work from Monday onwards for a fresh start for improved production. IMAGE: Security guards stand outside the Samsung facility in Sriperumbudur. Photograph: Reuters......

Amazing OTT To Watch This Week!

Bring out the popcorn, Sukanya Verma promises there's *tons* to catch up on OTT this week.   YudhraWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi Siddhant Chaturvedi flexes his action and......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

When Bollywood Went Nude

Baring their soul before the camera is a prerequisite for every actor. But going naked in front of it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Still, there are some who agree to bare it all or almost for......

The Amjad Khan We Didn't Know

None of Amjad Khan's subsequent roles could outshine Sholay.He had begun his career at the top and had no higher peaks left to conquer.Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor on his 80th birth......

Sinner inspires Italy to Davis Cup semis vs Australia

IMAGE: Italy's Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini celebrate winning their doubles match against Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in the Davis Cup quarter-final at Palacio de......

Australia edge past US to reach Davis Cup semi-finals

IMAGE: Australia's Jordan Thompson and Matthew Ebden celebrate winning their doubles match against Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul of the United States in the Davis Cup quarter-finals at Palacio de......

China Masters: Lakshya in last eight; Sindhu exits

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen easily beat Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke in a men's singles second round match at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament on Thursday. Photograph: Dylan......

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......

Washout Time For India Down Under

Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in Perth on November 22, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to......