Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

IMAGE: Richard Zimler.   Richard Zimler's novel, Guardian of the Dawn, documents the little-known Portuguese Inquisition in India, in 16th century Goa. He points out that, apart from their......

First woman judge of SC Justice Fathima Beevi dies at 96

Justice Fathima Beevi, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court and former Governor of Tamil Nadu, died at a private hospital in Kollam, Kerala, on Thursday, official sources said. IMAGE:......

US can declare 'independence' from China with India's help: Vivek Ramaswamy

A stronger relationship with India would help the US declare its "independence" from China, Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy believes and has called for stronger......

'Khansaab, Deepika would rehearse after midnight'

'Every day, after 'pack-up', Khansaab and Deepika would come for dance practice and rehearse till around 1-1.30 am.''The weather was a challenge because while on screen, it looks warm and sunny, it......

When The Naatu Naatu Choreographer Wanted To Die

'Since both Ram Charan and NTR Jr are dancing in this song, I don't want one of them to feel one up.'   IMAGE: NTR Jr and Ram Charan in the Naatu Naatu song. Prem Rakshith admits that Naatu......

OTT This Week: Aamir, Madhuri, Akshay...

Aamir Khan, Madhuri Dixit Nene and Akshay Kumar headline OTT offerings this week. Plus, you'll find aliens, spirits, serial killers... Sukanya Verma lists them out. Laal Singh ChaddhaWhere to......

The Very Best Of Shabana Azmi

Filmmaker Sai Paranjpye shares an amusing anecdote of Shabana Azmi's perfection in her memoir, A Patchwork Quilt: A Collage of My Creative Life. While filming Sparsh, the actress wished to know if......

Hamilton feels the hand of God over him

'I wouldn’t say F1 is worth dying for. Your dream, passion, ambition and goals can be worth dying for.' IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton said Formula One had given him a life and a purpose but had also......

Australia adopt new technology is quest for more success

Australia have resorted to guided missile technology to reduce injuries to their fast bowlers as they seek to reclaim the Ashes from England next year. Steve Smith's team have been grappling with......