Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India.He died a monk. IMAGE: The Chandragupta Maurya stamp issued in 2001. Photograph: Kind courtesy Wikimedia Commons Chandragupta......
If the only superpower, which calls India an ally, sees the region through an India-Pakistan prism, it is unacceptable. Rather than endorse India's sphere of influence, this undermines it, asserts......
'Languages should be introduced when the brain is ready, not when it's most vulnerable.' IMAGE: Poet Hemant Divate.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Acclaimed Marathi poet Hemant Divate has......
The Indian Army still uses old British-era names and recruits soldiers based on caste or region, which hurts national unity, argues Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd). Illustrations: Dominic......
'6 shooters went to kill Dawood in Pakistan...' IMAGE: A 40-year-old photograph of Dawood Ibrahim. There are no recent photographs of India's most wanted fugitive. Photograph: Rediff Archives ......
Call centres, once the engine room of India's BPO exports, are evolving too. Depending on the complexity, 30 to 50 per cent of voice and chat volumes are now handled by conversational AI.......
'Star didn't think Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was good enough to come immediately after KBC.''Except for Ekta, no one imagined it would become such a hit.' IMAGE: Smriti Irani in Kyun Ki Saas......
Kannappa is a bloated mess of a film that underutilises interesting story ideas, says Arjun Menon. A mythological adventure set in Sri Kalahasthi of Tirupati, Kannappa tells the story of Thinaadu......
'In Shanaya's first film, she has taken such a big risk...' IMAGE: Shanaya Kapoor and Vikrant Massey at the Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan trailer launch. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff Sanjay Kapoor......
What keeps the momentum going is Kajol’s fully committed performance that elevates this generic material to a surprising degree of watchability, feels Mayur Sanap. At one point in Maa, a......
'On this happy occasion, I wish Sonam more work and another National Award.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonam Kapoor/Instagram A decade ago, on April 19, 2015, Sonam Kapoor embarked on a journey......
IMAGE: Team India registered the most runs in a Test innings after the fall of the fifth wicket. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters After a poor show by the lower-order batters in the first Leeds......
IMAGE: KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant in record books as India set challenging total. Photograph: ICC/X India's centurions delivered at a pivotal moment in the first of the five-game ICC World Test......
IMAGE: Aanil Mohan was a surprise big buy at the PKL auction, held in Mumbai over the weekend. Photograph: Kind courtesy anil_jasta_08/Instagram Another exciting Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) player......
IMAGE: England's Jamie Smith gets served a snorter during the 2nd innings of the 2nd Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday. Photograph: Paul ChildsAction Images via Reuters India skipper......
IMAGE: Jordan players celebrate after qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photograph: FIFA/X Jordan and Uzbekistan script history as both Asian teams will make their maiden appearances at......