Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

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......

The Messages From The Bahraich Riots

The way the Bahraich riot has played out should worry the BJP.The party has emboldened Hindu youngsters to such an extent that its MLAs feel the need to go to the police against their party......

'Grubby, Murky Deal Is Already Underway'

'In the end, officials in India will be thrown to the wolves, quietly released a couple of years down the road and we'll never hear about them again.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi with......

'Nikhil Gupta Will Be Quietly Sent Back To India'

'As the trial gets closer for Nikhil Gupta, they're going to want to make sure that he doesn't talk.''And they're going to put pressure on Mr Gupta to make some deal where the evidence doesn't come......

Ulajh Review: Diplomatic Doldrums

Ulajh strikes you as an attempt at statement-making gone horribly wrong, a punchline that doesn't land, a roar that never reaches the ear, observes Sreehari Nair. In Sudhanshu Saria's Ulajh,......

Dead Brides, Sexy Accountants On OTT

Dead brides, sexy accountants, fighting pandas, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from.   BarzakhWhere to watch? ZEE5Language: Hindi On the......

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama.Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.......

'You Can't Understand Human Beings...'

'...without looking into yourself.''What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.' IMAGE: Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran in Paradise. A film-maker, who chooses to make a......

PIX: Errani-Vavassori win US Open mixed doubles crown

IMAGE: Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori celebrate after winning the US Open mixed doubles final against Taylor Townsend and Donald Young of the United States at Flushing Meadows, New York,......

Hockey: Experts rave performance as India end on high

IMAGE: Team India players celebrate after winning the Olympic Hockey Third Place Playoff against Spain. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis In Tokyo, they celebrated the resurgence of a dormant emotion......

Vinesh Disqualification: 'The whole of India is in shock'

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on Wednesday from the Paris Olympics after being found overweight ahead of her women's 50kg final. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters India was in a state of......

Olympics Surfing: Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti

IMAGE: France's Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in the men's surfing event at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia, at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Photograph: Ed Sloane/Reuters Tahitian Kauli......

Defiant Tamberi vows to fight despite health crisis

IMAGE: Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi celebrates after winning the men's high jump final  at the Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: Manon Cruz / Reuters Three years ago Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim of......