2 die as Cyclone Remal tears through Bengal, heavy rain to continue

At least two persons died in West Bengal and its coastal areas suffered extensive damage to infrastructure and property, as Cyclone Remal tore through the state and neighbouring Bangladesh with......

'Cong will lose cos of pricerise, diesel shortage'

With elections to the 15th Lok Sabha just weeks away, rediff.com's reporters speak to voters across the country to find out what's on their mind. First in the series, Ahmed Basheer, a driver from......

Monsoon fury throws life out of gear in Hyderabad

Hyderabad on Wednesday witnessed monsoon fury that inundated roads, flooded houses, toppled and swept away vehicles and left 19 people dead, as unprecedented rains lashed the capital city, besides......

Check out the BEST Videos of the Week!

Shailajanand Mishra lists the Hottest Videos of the Week! Take a look. IMAGE: Fearing a lockdown, migrant workers leave Mumbai in a jam-packed train. Photograph: ANI Photo   Every week is......

Review: Badrinath Ki Dulhania is a clever entertainer

What makes Badrinath Ki Dulhania work, really, is the intent and the two principal actors, observes Raja Sen. There is a pyramid in Kota, Rajasthan. A pyramid, a Taj Mahal, a Leaning Tower.........

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Parinda, 1942: A Love Story, Devdas, Kareeb, Mission Kashmir, Munnabhai MBBS, Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6, Bhag Milkha Bhag, Kalank... all bear the visual stamp of Binod Pradhan's......

RD: The man who touched our souls

Rahul Dev Burman made a lasting impression in most of our lives with his music. As we celebrate this music composer's life, we asked readers to write in to us, listing 25 of their favourite RD......

Guide, Waqt, Jaanwar: Bollywood classics turning 50 this year!

How many of these have aged well? Fifty years ago, while India was engaged in war with Pakistan, Hindi cinema flourished in effervescent, excited Eastman colours. 1965 is significant in more ways......

Sindhu Weds!

IMAGE: P V Sindhu married Venkata Dutta Sai in Udaipur on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gajendra Singh Shekhawat/X Double Olympic medalist P V Sindhu married Venkata Dutta......

Ranji Trophy: Manish Pandey's double ton hoists Karnataka

Manish Pandey struck an unbeaten maiden double century after resuming his cramps-interrupted innings on 101 on Friday morning, and Amit Verma scored 173, to put Karnataka in command against Mumbai......