With 'bit of bittersweetness', Obama hosts final musical event at White House

United States President Barack Obama has hosted his final musical event at the White House, saying he felt a "bit of bittersweetness" at the culmination of one of his and First Lady Michelle......

Sasikala's bittersweet journey with Jaya

Sasikala's name is doing the rounds for the general secretary's job, but it is one thing for Sasikala to acquire power under Jayalalithaa's wing and quite another when the CM is somebody else, says......

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

Mumbai bid adieu to its iconic red double-decker buses On Friday, September 15, 2023.Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar took a ride on the last non AC......

Mumbai gets inked: It's a bittersweet story!

They beat the heat and queued up to cast their ballot. A few returned home flaunting their fingers; a few others dejected not to find their names on the list. Rediff.com’s Savera R Someshwar......

Byju's India CEO Mrinal Mohit quits, Arjun Mohan takes over

Edtech firm Byju's founding partner and India operations CEO Mrinal Mohit has resigned "for personal reasons", the company said on Wednesday. Byju's international business CEO Arjun Mohan will take......

The bittersweet Budget

Despite populist rhetoric and promises, the Budget was a mild disappointment. Yet, the bull run continues, says Devangshu Datta. Somebody once compared the Budget to the monsoon. Like the rains,......

Third round of layoffs: Meta's senior India executives get pink slips

With the third and final round of layoffs implemented by Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms, Inc. in process globally, India, too, has seen its impact, with some senior executives being......

A bittersweet battle for UP

Bhaisana, a small town about 30 km from Muzaffarnagar in west Uttar Pradesh, seemed to have come alive on Saturday, August 14.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mulayam Singh Yadav, had winged his way......

'Kashmir Just Went Back By 20 Years'

'Tourism will get hit. Thousands of lives will suffer. Businesses will shut down.' IMAGE: Vedang Raina in Jammu and Kashmir. Photographs: Kind courtesy Vedang Raina/Instagram Jigra Actor......

Anuja Review: Oscar Hopeful Aims For The Heart

Palak and Anuja endear us to their bittersweet world, observes Sukanya Verma. Anuja begins with a girl telling her tween sibling a Panchatantra story about how a faithful mongoose saved a farmer's......

5 Must Watch Titles From This Supergirl of Bollywood!

From the biggest brat of the family growing up against Assam’s idyllic farm life devouring books and movies to finding friendship for the ages while assisting Kaizad Gustad along with Zoya......

OTT This Week: Romance, Revenge, Robots

Romance, revenge and robots, Sukanya Verma lists everything that's there on OTT this week. My Fault: LondonWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: English Unexpected attraction takes hold of......

'Teary eyed' Ritika reacts to Rohit's Test retirement

IMAGE: Ritika Sajdeh reposted Rohit’s announcement with a series of emotional emojis. Photograph: BCCI Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket on May 7 marked the end of an......

When Cricket Legends Walked Away Without A Roar

In India, where cricketers are often elevated to demigod status, the final curtain call on their careers often resonates deeply. While Sachin Tendulkar's 2013 farewell became a national......

Santner's heartfelt reaction after another final loss

IMAGE: New Zealand won three of five matches during the Champions Trophy, losing only to India twice, and most gratifying for Mitchell Santner was the way the whole team......

'Leaving at the zenith of my career': Vandana retires

Indian women's team stalwart Vandana Katariya bid farewell to international hockey on Tuesday, stating that she is stepping away at the "zenith" of her 15-year illustrious career. IMAGE: Vandana......

Did We See Another Sachin In The Making?

More than the numbers, it was the swagger. The intent. The ease with which he handled the pressure.Vaibhav didn't look like a passenger in the IPL -- he looked like he belonged. IMAGE: Vaibhav......