51,000 diyas form 'Batoge to Katoge' slogan at Varanasi ghat

More than 51,000 diyas were lighted on Friday on Dev Deepawali at a Varanasi ghat to form 'Batoge to Katoge' -- a slogan given recently by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a call......

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......

Historic! Diyas Light Up Srinagar

In a historic moment, on Thursday, October 31, 2024 night, Srinagar's Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk lit up with thousands of diyas to celebrate Diwali for the first time. Locals and tourists gathered in......

Want To See 2,500,000 Diyas?

IMAGE: Lakhs of diyas illuminated along the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya as part of the Deepotsav celebrations, October 30, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo   The margins of the Saryu river......

'Be The Light'

Film folk are celebrating Diwali with a lot of light and love on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Parineeti Chopra/Instagram 'Wish you all a CHAMKILA Diwali!' says Parineeti Chopra.  ......

'I'd Be Very Happy Not Being In The Spotlight'

'I've never done anything cliche and I've never got anything cliche.'Text: Divya Nair/Rediff.com. Videos: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com IMAGE: Nithya Menen with her National Award. Photograph: Kind......

India's First Hindi Horror Comedy

Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies.Dinesh Raheja......

Divas & Darlings On OTT This Week

Divas, detectives, darlings, you'll find them all on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from.   DarlingWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: Telugu (with......

Kosovo players stage walkout after threatening chants

IMAGE: Kosovo players walk off the pitch before the end of the match. Photograph: George Calin / Reuters The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) said it had repeatedly warned European soccer's......

PIX: What is Neeraj Chopra celebrating?

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra celebrates Haryana Day in a traditional manner. Photograph: Kind courtesy Neeraj Chopra/X India's double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra extended Diwali greetings to his fans......

Matt Short eager to lead Australia

IMAGE: Australia's Matt Short led the Adelaide Strikers with aplomb in the last Big Bash League. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Top order batsman Matt Short will have a role in Australia's......

Pooran leads LSG retentions for IPL, pens massive deal

IMAGE: Nicholas Pooran poses after Lucknow management staff after re-signing for the francise. Photograph: Lucknow Super Giant / X Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday announced that they have......

PIX: Real Madrid snatch comeback win; Arsenal survive!

Images from the UEFA Champions League league matches played on Tuesday.Vinicius grabs hat-trick in Real's comeback win IMAGE: Vinicius Junior scores Real Madrid's fourth goal against Borussia......