'I Vote According To My Will. I Don't Listen To Anyone'

In a poor village of daily wage earners in Siwan, Bihar, people speak about their hard lives and why they vote. IMAGE: Uma Devi from the village Dumri in Siwan. All Photographs and Videos: Rajesh......

2 India Hockey ex-captains Dilip and Prabodh vie on Odisha's electoral turf

They have played captain innings in astroturf while representing the Indian hockey team, but this time they are trying their luck in the electoral battlefield in Sundergarh district, often referred......

Frontline Relive Pandemic Nightmare

Battling the virus, enduring separation from loved ones, and working extended hours became part of the job. IMAGE: Beads of sweat run down the forehead of a healthcare worker wearing protective......

Celebrating Prince Of Ayodhya's Return From Exile On Sarayu's Banks

As Lord Ram's temple is set for a grand opening, the banks of the river in Ayodhya erupted with celebration, reports Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com.Photographs and Video: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com......

First Act Review: Haunting

The lives of the kids Deepa Bhatia portrays in the series are bleak, with small periods of sunshine when they get picked for an ad or serial, punctuating the longer periods of struggle, observes......

The Most Important Person In Aishwarya's Life

'My world changed the day Aaradhya was born.'   Photograph: Yara Nardi/Reuters By a providential coincidence, Aishwarya already had the Bachchan middle name 'Rai' in her name when she became......

What Makes This Film So Special For Sharmila Tagore

'Paap Aur Punya was not a success, but I recall it with fondness because we had so much fun.''In one sequence, Shashi gets beaten by goons.''Saif toddled into the frame to rescue his Shashi Uncle......

'I don't like the new films from Yash Raj'

'Rani has changed Adi for the better. If he is happy, why should I not be happy?' Pamela Chopra, in a fascinating interview with Patcy N/Rediff.com, on her sons, Aditya and Uday Chopra, and her......

Being a superstar doesn't change anything for me: Shamar

'I still remain a country boy and nothing changes for me.' IMAGE: West Indies pace sensation Shamar Joseph was roped in by Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2024 as replacement for England's Mark Wood.......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.' IMAGE: Cricket legend Salim Durani trains budding cricketers in Jamnagar in this January 2004 photograph.......

Coco Gauff's Journey To French Open Final

Coco Gauff raised both her arms in celebration and looked up to the heavens after completing a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Martina Trevisan on Thursday to make her first Grand Slam singles final at......

How chess became prodigy Praggnanandhaa's calling

IMAGE: Touted as the one for the future when he became an International Master at the tender age of 10 years and nine months in 2016, R Praggnanandhaa has made giant strides and on Sunday he......