'The Lankan government gave the LTTE arms'

S C Chandrahasan is a Sri Lankan Tamil leader and founder of the Organisation for Eelam Refugees Rehabilitation. He is the son of the late Sri Lankan Tamil political leader Samuel Selvanayagam. He......

Terror threat: Infosys get elite commandos

Software giant Infosys on Friday came under the security blanket of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), becoming the first private firm to be protected by the force which usually guards......

Arrival of monsoon brings respite to farmers

After a long dry spell, farmers in various parts of India finally heaved a sigh of relief as the monsoons arrived. The onset of monsoons in Jalpaiguri in West Bengal raised hopes for......

An American on the Bandra Worli Sea Link

As we approached the toll-booth entrance to the newly completed Bandra Worli Sea Link, the first thing that struck me was the size. It is utterly and unequivocally massive, a man-made mega......

The word 'budget' originated from which language?

1.This shield (left) belongs to which country? a) United Kingdom b) United States c) Spain Wrong! Try again.. Wrong!The correct answer is United StatesThe shield belongs to the US Treasury......

PIX: Shah Rukh, Akshay Kumar party with Bachchans

The Bachchans threw a lavish Diwali bash at their home, Jalsa, in the posh suburb of Juhu in Mumbai, and invited most of the film industry. Shah Rukh Khan, whose film Jab Tak Hai Jaan released on......

Manjulika, Singham Come To OTT!

Manjulika, Bajirao Singham, Squid Games, it's an action-packed end to 2024 on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your choices.   Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3Where to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Kartik......

What To Expect In A Rohit Shetty Film

Rohit Shetty doesn't have a single simple bone in his body. His films are extravagant explosions that aspire for little sense and big business. Sparing no expense or effort to entertain his......

Bollywood's Best Pictures Of 2024

Film folk have been very busy this year, attending trailer launches and promotional events. Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com vouches for that, as he recaps 2024 with his insightful clicks.  ......

SPOTTED! Djokovic's dinner date with Deepika Padukone

IMAGE: Deepika Padukone kisses Novak Djokovic during the 2014 International Premier Tennis League in New Delhi. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Actress Deepika Padukone is making waves in......

England bounce India out

Kevin Pietersen provided England the impetus early on with a quick knock of 46 from 27 deliveries, while Ravi Bopara hit run-a-ball 37. The famed batting failed for the second game in a row......

IPTL PHOTOS: Good times roll when Bollywood stars meet tennis greats

Aamir Khan and Roger Federer play a doubles match. Photograph: IPTL/Twitter The stars descended on the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Monday when Bollywood and cricket met the modern......