Huge tri-colour-themed banners have been put up along the Kartavya Path while the theme for this year's tableaux that would roll down the boulevard where the annual Republic Day celebrations take......
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has crowned its funniest photographer of the year. Milko Marchetti's side-splitting shot of a 'Stuck Squirrel' took the top prize at the Oxo Gallery in......
People from all walks of life -- former students of several educational institutions, clay modellers, rickshaw pullers and junior doctors -- separately hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday in......
'He is the only president, the only American politician, who had the guts to stand with Hindus.' IMAGE: Republican presidential nominee Donald J Trump during his campaign rally at the Van Andel......
After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......
'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......
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......
'The more educated a young person is, the higher the chances of him or her remaining unemployed.' IMAGE: Government job-seeking candidates stage a protest demanding immediate recruitment at......
'Over the next 20 years, we would be adding almost 10 million people to the workforce every year!''And we won't be able to give employment to even 2 million out of the 10 million every year.''Don't......
'The prime minister's comment on 'revdi culture' was welcome. But I am disappointed he did not follow up on that.' 'All political parties, including the BJP, have been guilty of this.' 'Now, Modi's......
Christmas romance, heists, thrillers, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. Lucky BaskharWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Telugu (with subtitles) In this......
'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.''It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.''Whether it's a series, a movie or......
'Life had its own plans and now I have learnt to go with the flow.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Manushi Chhillar/Instagram In 2017, Manushi Chhillar surprised everyone by winning not only the Miss......
Talented Bengali director Rituparno Ghosh passed away around 7.30 am today, May 30. He was 49.Ghosh was reportedly suffering from pancreatitis.Born and brought up in Kolkata, the maverick filmmaker......
Larger-than-life fun and froth are Karan Johar's mainstay.It's his ability to surprise in places he's least expected to that make him more versatile than he lets on. Karan Johar is a world within a......
Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, K L Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya: Who will succeed Rohit Sharma after he retires? New Zealand's 3-0 whitewash may well begin the end of Rohit......
IMAGE: Oscar Pistorius was released on parole after serving nearly 11 years for murdering his girlfriend. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, known as the......
IMAGE: The outcome of the ODI World Cup will bear a lot of significance with Rahul Dravid’s contract set to expire. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters His two-year contract will expire......
You know dada how it is in Bengal when it comes to watching football?! We are so passionate about the game that everything else, that is not important, comes later," Nilotpal Basu, Communist Party......
'Given that they are playing at home and will have full crowd support, India, who are in peak form and whose morale is high, will be the favourites.' IMAGE: Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates taking......