Vivid 2018 casts Sydney in a brand new light

Vivid Sydney is an annual festival that places light sculptures and installations throughout the city. More than 1 million people are expected to visit the festival this year, which takes place......

Cong calls 'Sengol' story bogus, BJP alleges insult to Indian culture

With the new Parliament building set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there was no let-up in the war of words between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress on Friday over......

Prime Minister Modi, they don't like you

'And Sir, you are at fault if they don't like you.'You don't boast of your government's efforts to be the first one to bring in thousands of Indians back home without thinking for a second about......

By 2020, there will be no newspapers

The end of newspaper reporting will produce a landscape so barren that it will be terrifying, says Aakar Patel.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   I will write in this column, as often......

Chhaava Review: Big Thumbs Up!

Chhaava deserves 2 stars for the historically half-baked film that it is, but 4 stars just for its attempt on making a film on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, observes Prasanna D Zore. This is the......

'Ritz looked fine! Absolutely fine!'

'He did some great work and people remember him from so many things, but he should have got some stronger parts.' Lillete Dubey still can't get over the shock of losing her old friend Ritz, as she......

The Very Best Of Dhanush

I vividly remember the first few years when Dhanush marked his entry in Tamil cinema: A scrawny young man who could be your boy-next-door or just any face in the crowd. In 2002, I was in Class 11.......

'We need more laughter in the world'

'Comedy and humour are important tools and open the hearts of people.''Anything that brings a smile on somebody's face has merit.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ishaan Khatter/Instagram Ishaan Khatter......

World Cup: Dark horse New Zealand aiming to shed tag

IMAGE: Having made the semi-finals six times and the final in their best showing four years ago, New Zealand now want to know how it feels to be a winner. Photograph: Cricket World......

A Legend Says Goodbye

We should all bow before the legend that is Leander, says Rahul Jacob. IMAGE: Leander Paes in Bengaluru after making his last appearance at a tournament in India. Photograph: PTI Photo As a child......

'Vihari likes to take on challenges'

'When the team is struggling, he is the one who wants to step up and play that important innings.' IMAGE: Hanuma Vihari celebrates his maiden Test century during the second Test against the West......

'God of Commentary' prepares to say goodbye

Henry Blofeld, who charmed the cricket world for more than 40 years, bids farewell to the microphone come September.Haresh Pandya salutes the Master. IMAGE: Henry Blofeld always livened up......

The First Great Indian Cricketer

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911.Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.A fascinating excerpt from Prashant......