General Jake: One of the greatest Indians I've known

'His Promised Land was India.' Shekhar Gupta salutes General J F R Jacob, the incredible soldier who passed into the ages this week. IMAGE: General J F R Jacob presents his books to Prime Minister......

'It was impressive. I did not expect this from Rahul Gandhi'

Rahul would know that fealty can be a fickle thing, and that if the Congress bucks the trend and actually wins the next national election, selfies with him would find their way from phones to......

Power, politics dazzle Obama's state dinner

Scores of Indian American politicians, administration officials, media personalities and activists were among the 320 guests at the first state dinner of the Barack Obama presidency in honour of......

Exclusive! Robert Blake on Clinton's India visit

The Obama administration's point man for South Asia, United States Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake, tells rediff.com/India Abroad's Aziz Haniffa in this exclusive interview that Secretary......

BPOs get serious on staff safety

Expressing shock and dismay at the brutal murder of a call centre employee in Bangalore, BPO and software industry body Nasscom on Monday said it was working towards putting together best practices......

BPO's say no to trade union

The red brigade's call for forming trade unions for BPO employees was cold-shouldered by the $5.2 billion outsourcing industry, even as a research firm welcomed it. A week after the CPI (M)-backed......

American premium burger chain Carl's Jr set to enter India

Come April, Indians will have the choice to taste charbroiled burgers by Carl's Jr -- a brand that has been endorsed by the likes of Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and Padma Lakshmi. California-based......

Bill Clinton to speak at PanIIT global meet

William Jefferson 'Bill' Clinton, founder of the William J Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, will speak at the Seventh Annual PanIIT Global Conference 2009 to be held in......

'I Get To Kick Some Asses Too'

IMAGE: Samantha and Varun Dhawan at the Citadel: Honey Bunny trailer launch. "If there is a spy series, there is always a male character doing cool action and some cool dialogues. What sets this......

When Varun Made Samantha Cry

IMAGE: Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan at the launch of Citadel: Honey Bunny. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com "Kasa kai Mumbai?!" Varun Dhawan's energetic greeting prompted hooting and......

'Real love comes and goes'

'What happened to Raj and Simran after running away on the train at the end of DDLJ 20 years later?''Have they become flatmates instead of lovers?''What happens when the initial chemistry has worn......

Shah Rukh, Rani Win Big At Awards Night

The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards were held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel on February 20, 2024. Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani captures scenes from the event. Shah Rukh......

FIDE Grand Chess: Vidit crushes Niemann to jump into lead

IMAGE: Vidit Gujrathi recorded his fourth victory in last five games to join the leaders' pack on 4.5 points. Photograph: FIDE/Mark Livshitz India's Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi crashed through the......

'Omitting Shami, Ashwin is like a death wish'

'The non selection of Ashwin has to be greatest NON selection we have ever witnessed across 4 Tests in the UK' SCORECARD IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin was again left out of India's playing eleven......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

Rajasthan Royals look to turn fortunes against CSK

IMAGE: Rajasthan are currently lying in the penultimate spot. Photograph: BCCI A struggling Rajasthan Royals will desperately seek to revive their campaign when they host formidable Chennai Super......

It's Royals batsmen vs Chennai's spinners

IMAGE: The spin-heavy Chennai Super Kings could prove a handful for Rajasthan Royals. Photograph: Ravi Choudhary/PTI The focus will be on the pitch, which came in for severe criticism after the......