'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

At 13, he left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years......

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best......

Rohit Bal, India's czar of high fashion, dies at 63

Designer Rohit Bal, a pioneer who helped put Indian fashion on the global map and dressed celebrities at home, Hollywood and elsewhere, died on Friday night at a south Delhi hospital following a......

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......

Is Shanaya Getting Married?

Triptii sees red... Palak in the Maldives... Sophie travels by train... Photograph: Kind courtesy Shanaya Kapoor/Instagram Is Shanaya Kapoor tries out a bridal look test for a real life......

Matka Review: Bland :(

Varun Tej's committed performance somehow rescues Matka from being a pointless venture with stylish flourishes and interesting ideas, observes Arjun Menon. Releasing a few weeks after Lucky......

'Your Work Is To Make Films And Not Stay In Jail'

'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.''And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.' IMAGE: Vishka Asayesh in Seven Days. Last year, the Nobel Peace Prize was......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

Who will be the next Manchester United manager?

Manchester United sacked manager Erik ten Hag on Monday after the club failed to show any progress in the Dutchman's third season, leaving the hot seat vacant for a new coach to try their luck at......

'Dil Se Bhi Gabbar Hai'

'He never had a negative thought in his mind, he was supremely confident.''He always stuck to his natural game, he never moved away from that.' IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 6,793 runs in 167......

Former captain Gundogan back at Manchester City

IMAGE: Iikay Gundogan could be available for City's match against Ipswich Town on Saturday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Manchester City/X Ilkay Gundogan is back with Manchester City after the......

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna

IMAGE: Moments after her triumph, Barbora Krejcikova was reflecting on a chat that she had as a junior with her idol Jana Novotna, who lifted the Wimbledon title 26 years ago and tragically died......

Play all formats with honesty: Gambhir's vision

'I'm a very strong believer in one thing, that if you're good, you should be playing all the three formats' IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir has made his selection process clear by stating his strong belief......