'A Fearless Man Devoted To Truth, Justice'

'Every report I filed for Rediff.com on the professor's incarceration, would leave me wondering for days, at the depth of the State's malevolence towards this disabled professor, and his equally......

What Do These Pix Tell Us?

President Droupadi Murmu hosted a dinner for the outgoing Union council of ministers at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The seating arrangement at the dinner makes for interesting......

'Taxing Billionaires Is Not A Bad Idea'

'If we want real democracy, the economy itself will need to be democratised.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi holds a roadshow for the Lok Sabha elections in Varanasi,......

Photographs That Speak A Million Words

Check out the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024. Now in its 17th year, the World Photography Organisation's awards ceremony is a major annual moment recognising the best photography......

The Buckingham Murders Review: Kareena's Sublime Portrait Of Sadness

Kareena's sombre performance lingered on long after I had left the theatre, notes Sukanya Verma. Melancholy has a muse in Kareena Kapoor Khan. Stripped off all her effervescence, one of the most......

'Happier Performances Are Usually Ignored'

'If people think that films that are happy or light, or comedy or romance are not substantial, that's not true.''I was really happy when this award was given for Thiruchitrambalam because it......

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming......

Bad Newz Review: A Leave-Your-Brains-Aside Entertainer

Ammy and Triptii have the chemistry of a door-to-door salesman and disinterested customer.On the other hand, she and Vicky burn down the house with their scorching sensuality, observes Sukanya......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

Saina, Kashyap Share Glimpses Of Croatia

Photograph and video: Kind courtesy Saina Nehwal/Instagram   Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap are trading badminton racquets for sightseeing adventures on a romantic getaway to Croatia The......

Why Mumbai Indians Replaced Rohit

With MI no longer the dominant force it used to be in the last couple of IPLs and Rohit also not among the runs, plans were hatched after IPL 2023 to bring about some major changes. IMAGE: After......

If Only India Hadn't Panicked!

IMAGE: The dejected Indian cricketers after losing the World Cup 2023 final against Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters   It was once again......

What Brought About South Africa's Downfall

  IMAGE: South Africa Captain Temba Bavuma may have made the wrong decision by electing to bat first in the second World Cup 2023 semi-final against Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on......