India protests Bangladesh govt aide's territorial claim

India has lodged a strong protest with Dhaka over a now-deleted social media post by a key aide of Bangladesh's interim government that claimed certain areas of Indian territory should be part of......

Ustad Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco

Ustad Zakir Hussain was laid to rest on Thursday at a San Francisco cemetery as renowned percussionist A Sivamani and other artistes performed on their drums at a little distance away in a tribute......

'Zakir Bhai Loved Cricket'

'Zakir bhai, Bela, Edgar and I were supposed to bring the As We Speak global concert series to India in January-February 2025.''It would have been our first tour of India after our Grammy win and......

Mumbai ferry toll rises to 14 as one more body recovered; Navy orders probe

The body of a man who was among the two missing passengers after a Navy craft rammed into their ferry off the Mumbai coast, was found on Thursday, taking the toll to 14, said the police as the......

How AI is shaping the future of fashion e-commerce

'Whether it's international brands, new categories and cohorts like D2C or GenZ, or tech adoption and evolution, Myntra has continued to innovate and expand the market.' Photograph: Kind courtesy......

The ambitious plans of Flipkart-backed super.money

The company will roll out credit products such as credit on UPI, unsecured credit cards, and personal loans within the first half of 2025. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Flipkart-backed......

This is one of the largest health-care deals in India

'Along with Blackstone, we would be keen to look at opportunities in the North.' IMAGE: Aster Medcity in Kochi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aster Hospitals The deal between Aster DM Healthcare and......

My Top 10 Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

This Is What Happens When Vaani...

Sharvari's hot photoshoot... Shraddha's New Year resolution... Alia's 2024 album... Photograph: Kind courtesy Vaani Kapoor/Instagram Vaani Kapoor explains her state of mind: 'This is what happens......

'You Go Through A Lot More Besides Winning & Losing'

'It's very heartening because it's a kind of underdog story and you know, we're not a big film, we're not with big people, we have not been able to plaster ourselves all over the place to make......

Has Fatherhood Changed Varun?

'Before I shot a big rain fight in Kerala, Atlee called and warned me, 'If you don't want to do a stunt, don't do it.' He said the same thing to Kalees.''Later he told me that he was worried we......

Teen Konstas excited to face Indian challenge

'I've got a few plans against those (Indian) bowlers. Feeling like I'm moving really nice and hopefully I get that opportunity.'   IMAGE: If Sam Konstas, who turned 19 on October 2, is......

Arrest warrant issued against Robin Uthappa

IMAGE: Robin Uthappa is wanted in related to a case of defrauding employees. Photograph: Rediff.com Archives An arrest warrant has been issued against former India batter Robin Uthappa in......

Ashwin gets 'Love letter from a fan girl'

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin retired with a stellar record of 537 Test wickets, at an average of 24, in addition to scoring 3,503 runs, including six centuries. He also claimed 156 wickets in ODIs......

'If India's big boys step up Australia has a problem'

'If the big boys wake up, and step up to the plate -- which I just get the gut feeling they will -- then Australia has a problem on their hands.' Ravi Shastri on India avoiding the follow-on in the......

McSweeney 'devastated' after axing from Australia squad

IMAGE: Australia opener Nathan McSweeney, who made his Test debut in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series-opener in Perth, struggled at the top with scores of 10, 0, 39, 10 not out, 9 and 4 in his......