Monsoon hits Mumbai

Mumbai city and suburbs received intermittent rains throughout the day on Tuesday. The Weather Bureau said Colaba recorded 6.8mm of rainfall and Santacruz 5.1 mm. Normal life was not affected due......

Why mangoes will be cheaper in the US

If you are in America and are longing for a taste of fresh Indian mangoes without it burning a hole in your pocket, your wait is finally over. A 14 tonne shipment of luscious Kesar......

Bollywood's one-stop shop

Tucked into the bylanes of South Mumbai, in the unlikely down-market area of Chor Bazaar, is Bollywood's one-stop shop for everything. The shop does not look like a grand film set and neither does......

Will Priyanka's bikini lure in crowds for Agyaat?

Priyanka Kothari returns to the marquee this Friday after a long spell. Her last release was the dismal Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, way back in 2007, where she tried to pull off Hema Malini's Basanti.......

First Look: Love Guru

One Kannada film that is receiving uniform appreciation for its songs and promos is Love Guru. The film directed by debutant Prashanth, who worked as an assistant director in Hindi films like......

Giggs quits Manchester United after 29 years at the club

Ryan Giggs announced that he will leave Manchester United to pursue his desire to be a manager. Giggs, 42, has been associated with the club since the age of 14 – he has most appearances for......

Spotted: Sreesanth at Bandra

Reader Sameer Shaikh sent us this photograph from Mumbai. 'Can you guys believe who I met on my birthday?,' asks Sameer. 'It was my birthday on 10th June and I gave my friends a treat at......

Images: Manchester United vs Arsenal

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring a goal against Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final match at the Emirates stadium in London, on Tuesday night.......

Indian cricket's superstar culture will continue to thrive

'Indian cricket, it seems, pays overwhelming obeisance to a vapid, old adage: The more it changes, the more it remains the same,' says Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE: India Captain Virat Kohli, Cricket......

10 Biggest Sports Surprises of 2016

2016 is at the halfway stage and the year has already seen some stunning wins, underdogs emerging triumphant on the biggest stages of them all.Rediff.com presents the most astonishing sporting......