The Wonder World Of Indian English

Indian English is the only language that uses the expression 'non-veg' for meat, fish, and those who consume them. A fascinating extract from Shashi Tharoor's A Wonderland of Words: Around the Word......

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......

She Helps Girls Get Education

What are the reasons why a girl's education falls by the wayside? IMAGE: Safeena Husain, founder NGO, Educate Girls. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera for Rediff.com Your mission in life is chosen. It's......

Is she black or Indian?: Trump on Kamala Harris

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched a racially insensitive attack against Kamala Harris by questioning whether she is "Indian or Black", drawing a sharp reaction from his......

Karan Johar: Why Agneepath Flopped

'Prior to release, we heard only exemplary things about the film, so the failure came as a complete shock to my father.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Agneepath. Mukul Anand's Agneepath fetched......

'I'll Think Twice Before I Make A Film Like Bombay Again'

'Films like Roja and Bombay, at that point of time, were not something about which I would be too worried.''I thought if I'm honest and if I'm reflecting what a normal person like me is feeling,......

'I Have To Excel In Everything I Do'

'My two life mantras are prioritisation and compartmentalisation.''Prioritisation allows you to put one thing over the other and compartmentalisation to focus on one priority at a time.'......

Hathiram Chaudhary: A Hero For Our Times

We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of......

India face tricky Bangladesh in Asian Cup qualifiers

Tuesday's match holds importance for India as any slip-up could be disastrous in their bid to make it to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. IMAGE: Indian players go through the grind during a training......

Shreyas' Dazzling Dance Moves!

IMAGE: A screengrab of Shreyas Iyer busting out moves that echo the iconic Gangnam Style celebration.   The Champions Trophy victory sparked a wave of jubilation across the Indian team, but......

Saddened by plight of women in Afghanistan: Buttler

IMAGE: Captain Jos Buttler said England decided to play Taliban-ruled Afghanistan as sport offers hope in tough times.. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters England captain Jos Buttler says he and......

'Things happen really quickly in the Champions Trophy'

India won't give into the temptation of tinkering with the Playing XI, feels opening batter KL Rahul. IMAGE: KL Rahul said that the Indian team is relaxed and are staying in the present.......

Goodbye Paddy!

No article on Paddy can be complete without a reference to his not getting to wear the India cap. Having known the man for more than two decades, it was not Paddy who was the unfortunate one but......