'Brand Stalin' Shows Annamalai His Place

If Tamil Nadu voters preferred the DMK combine, it owed to the Modi-Annamalai combo's ideological battle which often crossed the line of political decency and also challenged 'Tamil pride', argues......

'Dons Are More Decent Than Politicians'

'I was wondering whether I would ever come out alive.' All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Being a Naxalite prisoner the jail officials didn't allow me to read books. Dreaded dons were......

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

On July 1, 2021, Britain's Princess Diana would have turned 60 and two decades after her tragic death in a car accident near the end of summer 1997, she still holds an exalted place on the altar of......

Fun, frolic and fireworks at Harry-Meghan's wedding

After having one of the most fabulous weddings, with modern touches, Prince Harry and Meghan -- the Duke and Duchess of Sussex -- danced the night away at their second wedding reception at Frogmore......

IMD now says Sep may see excess rains

The southwest monsoon is set to make its exit in style, bringing rains to the parched parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, as weather forecasters have picked up signs of formation of a cyclonic......

Who Is RESPONSIBLE For The NSE Mess?

In all this, the political establishment -- and especially the finance ministry -- appears the weakest link, and worse still, the possible reason for the political backing to Narain and Ramkrishna......

The woman who is giving Google sleepless nights

In EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, who has kickstarted the long-pending anti-trust investigation into Google, the internet search giant may have finally met its match. My kids or......

A 400-year-old bed slept in by 15 generations

A 400-year-old bed which has provided a luxurious night's sleep for 15 generations of the same aristocratic family is claimed to be oldest in the UK.The antique four-poster with its ornate carved......

Like Raashii's Pongal Style?

Movie stars celebrate Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Lohri in their special ways. Photograph: Kind courtesy Raashii Khanna/Instagram Raashii Khanna gives Pongal fashion a whole new meaning, just like......

'It Helped To Have Shah Rukh Around'

'He is one of the most down-to-earth and hardworking guys I know, and that's true of all superstars, including Bachchan sahab.' IMAGE: Shreyas Talpade and Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om. Shreyas......

Shah Rukh Khan: I Will Leave Films If...

Gauri wasn't very happy about living the Bombay life.With no friends in the city, she wanted her husband's films to flop so they could go back home, to Delhi.A unique slice of Shah Rukh Khan's......

Who Is Alice Kaushik?

During the premiere episode of Bigg Boss 18, Salman Khan had declared that Vivian Dsena and Alice Kaushik would end up being the two top contestants this year. The prediction was made before the......

Kohli, Dhoni, Messi welcome New Year in style

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Virat Kohli/Instagram Star batter Virat Kohli, actor Anushka Sharma and their daughter Vamika rung in the New Year in Dubai. Kohli posted some classy pictures from......

US Open PIX: Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise into Round 4

A summary of Saturday's action at the US Open. IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal returns against France's Richard Gasquet during the US Open men's singles third round match at Billie Jean King National......

PICS: Hurkacz sets up Federer date; Barty, Kerber cruise

Images from Day 8 of The Championships - Wimbledon 2021, in London, on Tuesday. IMAGE: Poland's Hubert Hurkacz celebrates victory over Russia's Daniil Medvedev during Day 8 of The Championships -......

Why danger lurks for claycourt king Nadal at French Open

'I can't imagine anyone being more prepared for a slowish claycourt than Novak.' IMAGE: Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the French Open last year. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images Every......

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday IMAGE: England's Raheem Sterling scores their first goal against Hungary at Puskas Arena, Budapest. Photograph: Carl......