Pune: Woman, son kill dog by hanging it from tree

A mother-son duo was booked for allegedly killing a dog by hanging it from a tree in Maharashtra's Pune district, police have said. IImage used only for representation. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

'Ratan Made You Feel Special'

'He had a lovely, lovely, sense of humour, very subdued and very, very subtle, but it was very, very, prominent.' All photographs: Kind courtesy Ratan Tata/Instagram.com   Halekai or Home By......

'History is littered with religious conflict'

'The othering of religious groups inevitably leads to violence.''It is sadly a narrative that has echoed through the centuries since man first discovered God.' IMAGE: The Se Cathedral at Old Goa,......

2024 Hyundai Creta Teased: Initial Impressions

The anticipation for the 2024 Hyundai Creta (external link) has reached new heights as Hyundai recently unveiled the interior of the mid-size SUV, promising a premium experience with a blend of......

Amazon's new Kindle with touchscreen, a delight for book lovers

A touchscreen in the new Amazon Kindle is a welcome upgrade. This is the age of multitasking: People juggle many roles, one device suffices for a plethora of jobs or one app collates stuff from......

Akasa Air to allow pets in cabin, cargo from Nov

Akasa Air, which took to the skies two months ago, will allow domesticated dogs and cats in cabin as well as cargo from November and will also be starting new routes in the coming weeks.......

How COVID is changing the game plan for booksellers, publishers

In the future, publishers will need to think of digital immersive marketing just like marketing a movie or show on Netflix is an immersive experience. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After......

Saif Moved To New Home 4 Years Ago

Saif and Kareena moved to Satguru Sharan after Jeh was born. IMAGE: The building in Bandra, north west Mumbai, where Saif Ali Khan and his family lives. Photograph: Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com......

Now, Watch Jigra At Home

From Star Wars to Santa to Alia Bhatt, OTT has a variety of entertainment to offer for all ages this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   Light ShopWhere to watch?......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

'Real love comes and goes'

'What happened to Raj and Simran after running away on the train at the end of DDLJ 20 years later?''Have they become flatmates instead of lovers?''What happens when the initial chemistry has worn......

'India Will Bounce Back'

'You have to think positive and play positively only then you will get a positive result.' IMAGE: Sandeep Patil and Ravi Shastri. All Photographs and Video: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com  ......

Kohli Tweets: Manjrekar Get Trolled Again

'So the tweet was to basically to belittle Ganguly and Tendulkar. Holding grudges since three decades is not a good sign Sanjay, behave!' IMAGE: Will O'Rourke celebrates Virat Kohli's wicket.......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

Can Proteas Overcome Flaws In Semis?

IMAGE: South Africa face Australia for a place in the final. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters   South Africa, the team that have historically underperformed at World Cups, have enthralled......

Gavaskar's warning for Team India...

Pressure of expectations will be high on Indian team, says Sunil Gavaskar IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar said fans will have to be more ‘understanding’ of the pressure situations that the team......