'Everything I Have Ever Loved Is In The Water'

The only family Meghana lived with for 13 years after losing her parents and brother in the tsunami was her dog, Alex.When Alex died, she took her ashes to where her own family lay under the......

Paid Rs 30L for US job, returned handcuffed: Chef from Punjab

Enamoured by the American Dream, they left their homes and undertook perilous journeys, hoping to turn their lives around. They returned handcuffed with dreams cut short, huge debts and stories of......

I took a life jacket, jumped into sea: Passenger recounts ferry mishap

When 45-year-old Ganesh saw the speed boat-like craft rushing towards the ferry on whose deck he was standing, a thought crossed his mind that the inevitable will happen -- and it did. IMAGE:......

Why Punjabis risk illegal 'donkey' route for American dream

The US remains a favourite work destination for many people from Punjab because of potential high earnings despite many life-threatening risks involved in migrating to that country in illegal ways,......

Rupee tumbles 3% in 2024; turbulence to ebb in 2025

The rupee tumbled 3 per cent against the US dollar in 2024 as concerns over slower economic growth and a stronger greenback in global markets weighed, but it was among the least volatile currencies......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

'I Know What They Went Through In Pakistan'

'These people got caught in Pakistan, and jailed for a year-and-a-half, their release was delayed due to various political factors that were happening during 2017, 2018 and 2019.' IMAGE: Naga......

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

'There is simply too much to watch, read and absorb.''Just online consumption (news, entertainment, social media) in India was 2.5 hours a day in November 2024.''Add TV (just under 4 hours), other......

Like Rakul's Saal Ka Pehla Post?

Sara visits a temple... Taapsee plays hide and seek... Malaika basks in the sun... Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh/Instagram Rakul Singh shares her 'saal ka pehla ready wala post' and gets......

Shibani-Farhan Usher In 2025 With A Kiss

How did Bollywood's power couples celebrate NYE? We take a look. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shibani Akhtar/Instagram Farhan Akhtar shows us the best way to bring in New Year and wife Shibani......

U19 World Cup: Trisha powers India to Super Six

IMAGE: G Trisha's 49 was worth its weight in gold. Photograph: ICC/X Opener G Trisha's composed 49 and pacers' excellent new ball spell fashioned India's lopsided 60-run win over Sri Lanka......

Indian cricket icons recount fav Wankhede memory

Rohit aims to bring Champions Trophy to Wankhede. IMAGE: Mumbai and Indian cricket's stars Ajinkya Rahane, Diana Eduljee, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and Rohit......

'Never Thought He'd Go Away So Soon'

'Towards the end, his struggle with ill health robbed him of some of his energy and vitality.' IMAGE: Olympic medalist Vijender Singh walked as showstopper for Rohit Bal in 2008. Photograph: Kind......

Nations League: Ronaldo defies time with stunning goal

Ronaldo on target as Portugal maintain perfect Nations League start IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, helping Portugal win 3-1 against Poland. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters......

PCI boss Jhajharia targets 25 medals at Paris Paralympics

IMAGE: Devendra Jhajharia, the most decorated Paralympian of the country, won his first Paralympics gold in the 2004 Athens edition in F46 javelin throw event. He added another gold in Rio 2016......