How Indira Gandhi took Sonia in her fold

Small gestures from Indira gave Sonia the confidence that she could be a daughter-in-law in the distinguished family.On Congress President Sonia Gandhi's 74th birthday, Rediff.com presents a......

Delhi simmers in summer saute

The sky is pale and the earth is feverish; disappointing both poets and non-poets alike. At 45.c, Delhittes are flinching to step out of the house. Doctors in the city have witnessed a steep......

Sheena Bora Trial: Mothers are not always forgiven

Ever since Mekhail had first entered the courtroom, he had, it would seem, never once looked at his mother, though they were a few metres away from each other.Curiosity, residual regard, memories,......

Sheena Bora finally makes an appearance

There it lay, a photograph on the desk under a stapler, and later a stamp pad, forgotten, done with, like its subject, a Mumbai Metro One employee who vanished overnight.Vaihayasi Pande Daniel......

Old Spice: No longer the mark of a man?

Once known as the definitive aftershave brand, its deodorant avatar is yet to become such an icon The lone surfer riding the waves to the stirring score of the 20th-century German composer Carl......

What makes Rajinikanth the most valued brand of his time

The superstar refuses to endorse any label except for one regional cola brand at the start of his career almost four decades ago, reports T E Narasimhan. Rajinikanth's reputation is the stuff of......

FMCG cos scramble to reverse sliding volumes

India's fast-moving consumer goods companies are showing signs of weakness. Volume growth has faltered in the last two quarters and profit margins have shrunk, and the prospect that thrifty......

At Singapore you shop till you drop

In Singapore, you can't throw a stone without hitting a mall," a fellow hack exclaimed as we boarded Singapore Airlines on our return journey to New Delhi after three days of retail therapy had......

Cannes: Kangana's SIZZLING HOT look!

Even when she does not say anything, Kangana Ranaut likes to make a statement. The fiery actress opted for a fierce look for the Grey Goose party in Cannes. Her embellished black Nedret Taciroglu......

Review: Hidden Figures gives us new female idols

Hidden Figures tells us a genuinely inspirational story in obvious fashion, and is buoyed by the performances all around, writes Raja Sen. The year is 1961, and nervous mathematician Katherine......

Thank you, Yashji, for all the memories

Sukanya Verma thanks Yash Chopra for making her realise that romance lies in everything and nothing, in this tribute to the legend who passed away on October 21. It was the first time I saw......

Karisma's wedding: all you wanted to know

With Karisma Kapoor's wedding day drawing near,father Randhir and uncles Rishi and Rajiv have been closeted in meetings at Mumbai's RK Studios, discussing last-minute details.Karisma marries......

India halt South Africa's winning run

Scorecard| ImagesIndia cruised to a comfortable six-wicket victory over South Africa in the second one-day international at the M A Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Saturday, to level the......