The day Kashmir changed forever

The chain of events set off by 'August 9, 1953' has swept away many illusions, demolished quite a few landmarks and woven an altogether new tapestry of the Centre-state relationship, says Mohammad......

The marketing of Rahul Gandhi

If a creed has to work, it must carry the weight of conviction, not just the frippery of an electoral tactic. Is Rahul Gandhi indulging in ritual appeasement, or is he seeding the climate for......

The day Sonia wed

Thirty-eight years ago on February 25, Rajiv Gandhi wed a shy, Italian girl, with warm, doe eyes, at 1, Safdarjung Road in New Delhi in a simple ceremony.Sonia Maino was her name.Who could have......

I Am Bihar: 'It's a boy!'

Among the better looking buildings in rural Bihar are hospitals run by the state government. Archana Masih travels to a village in north Bihar to find out what lies within -- just as this baby is......

2019 Ford Endeavour: An SUV honestly worth buying

At Rs 28.19 lakh - Rs 32.97 lakh it delivers excellent value for its combination of road presence, gizmos, safety, off-road capability and driveability. The Ford Endeavour is one of the most......

The tsunami of unemployment

Chapter 5B of the Industrial Disputes Act is fine, and it is hard to argue for changing it without admitting that one is for hire-and-fire at will.India's population is over one billion now. Of......

Press any key to start

'Press any key to start. Where's the anykey?' These immortal lines are those of Homer Simpson, father of the famous Bart. They capture the United Progressive Alliance government's quandary......

'Indigo is fastest growing low-cost carrier'

Indigo Airlines is one of the most efficient low-cost carriers operating in the skies today with one of the lowest costs of operation. In a market where all the players have been quite tentative......

Mouni Roy Is NOT EVIL

The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted on Tuesday. Mouni Roy looks nothing like the evil Junoon from Brahmastra as she gets clicked in a grey dress......

Nadodigal -- in Telugu, Kannada and Hindi

When Samuthirakani, the director of the much acclaimed Nadodigal spoke to rediff.com just before its release, he was quite confident about his film though not about it's reception.......

PIX: Karishma, Kangana's breezy summer fashion

When the mercury goes rising, only two things matter. Vacation and fashion. Sukanya Verma shows us how to do easy, breezy summer dressing like Bollywood's bold and beautiful.   Karishma Tanna......

Cannes Day 2: Katrina Kaif is RED HOT on the red carpet

Bringing it, Kat style!Keeping up with her fuss-free yet refreshingly put-together turn at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, Katrina Kaif made her second appearance at the event in a gorgeous Elie......

Chennai Test PHOTOS: Ashwin slams century to rescue India on Day 1

IMAGES from the first Test, Day 1 between India and Bangladesh played at the Chepauk in Chennai on Thursday SCORECARD IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates after completing his sixth Test......

IPL PIX: Kohli, Karthik star as RCB down Punjab Kings

IMAGES from the IPL match played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, in Bengaluru, on Monday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Virat Kohli struck a 49-ball 77 at the top of the innings to give......

PIX: Hartley stars as England edge India to take series lead

IMAGES from Day 4 of the 1st Test played between India and England in Hyderabad, on Sunday.  SCORECARD IMAGE: Tom Hartley celebrates with his team-mates after taking the wicket of K S......

PHOTOS: Ind vs Eng, 2nd ODI, Pune

Images from the 2nd One-day International played between India and England in Pune on Friday. Scorecard IMAGE: Jonny Bairstow celebrates on completing his century while chasing 337 for victory.......

World Cup Diary: Media boycotts interaction, Bumrah undergoes dope test

Here is a lowdown of all the lighthearted, fun news from around the ICC World Cup There is something about ICC World Cups where inevitably the relationship between Indian media and the national......