Renowned folk singer and Padma recipient Sharda Sinha dies at 72

Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as 'Bihar Kokila' for her melodious rendition of Chhath and folk songs such as Kartik Maas Ijoriya, Suraj Bhaile Bihaan and Bollywood hits Taar Bijli and......

State has to ensure quality education in govt-run madrasas: SC

The State has a vital interest in ensuring quality education, other than religious teachings, at government-aided madrasas so that students live a "decent" life after they pass out, the Supreme......

Man who wiped out UP family held; accused pumped 10 bullets on victims

Police shot a 27-year-old man accused of gunning down an entire Dalit family in Amethi in his leg early Saturday while they were recovering the pistol used in the killing at his instance. Image......

No ordinary death: Wife recalls Kirti Chakra awardee Capt Anshuman's words

"I would die with a brass on my chest. I would not die an ordinary death," a shattered but proud Smriti recalled the words of her husband Capt Anshuman Singh of the Army Medical Corps who has been......

Goodbye Skipper!

'He asserted in his usual jovial style that he was not an MBA like his audience at IIM-Ahmedabad but perhaps had an even better business degree: MBB'.'He went on to explain to his perplexed, blue......

Ultra-luxury housing in India sees shift to ultra-customised marketing

With the rise of ultra-luxury housing in India comes ultra-customised marketing. Photograph: Christopher Pike/Reuters Developers selling high-end homes, priced above Rs 20 crore, are moving away......

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

Indian family-run business houses have in recent years seen ugly public spats between owners over control. Image: Shashi Ruia (left) and Ravi Ruia. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives......

In home and office, India's real estate market is charting a course for growth

India’s real estate market is poised for growth across categories – residential, commercial, and rental. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Currently valued at Rs 24 trillion, or......

2024's 10 Best Web Series

The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned. The general bent was towards thrillers, and many of them were slick and entertaining. Shows that ran into their next seasons, like......

Lootere Review: No Jack Sparrow Here!

Lootere deserves points for originality and novelty, observes Deepa Gahlot. A few days ago, there was drama on the high seas when the Indian Navy rescued an Indian ship from pirates. Before the......

Bollywood's Busy Baby Calendar For 2024!

2024 is a pretty busy one in the baby calendar. While Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli welcomed their second childin February, Namrata Thakker looks at the other showbiz celebs getting ready to......

'Distance has never been a factor for us'

IMAGE: Anshuman Jha with wife Sierra Winters. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anshuman Jha/Instagram Anshuman Jha and his American wife Sierra Winters became proud parents to baby girl Tara on March 10.......

Bumrah back in dressing room after scans

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah left the venue to undergo scans on Day 2 of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI/X India skipper Jasprit Bumrah returned to the dressing......

Anshuman Gaekwad cremated in Vadodara

IMAGE: Anshuman Gaekwad, who served Indian cricket as a player, coach and selector, succumbed to blood cancer on Wednesday at the age of 71. Photograph: BCCI Former India player, selector and......

Former cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad passes away

Former Indian cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad passed away on Wednesday at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer.   Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India. He was also the coach......

'A thorough gentleman': Modi, Gambhir remember Gaekwad

Photograph: Kind courtesy Anshuman Gaekwad/Instagram India head coach Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Anshuman Gaekwad as a thorough "gentleman" after......

Pant vs Rahul: Here's what captain Rohit said...

IMAGE: K L Rahul and Rishabh Pant face a battle with each other for the wicketkeeper-batter's slot in the Indian ODI team. Photograph: BCCI Skipper Rohit Sharma said it is a tough decision to pick......