Cyclone Fengal makes landfall near Puducherry; Chennai airport shutdown

Cyclonic storm Fengal has commenced making landfall close to Puducherry and it may approximately take 4 hours for it to cross the coast completely, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official......

Get Ready To Laugh Out Loud!

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has crowned its funniest photographer of the year. Milko Marchetti's side-splitting shot of a 'Stuck Squirrel' took the top prize at the Oxo Gallery in......

'India-China Ties Will Be Deeply Strained'

'Tensions and dialogue are likely to go hand-in-hand with China.''The goal should be to cultivate power so that one can negotiate from a position of strength.' IMAGE: Then Northern Army Commander......

India Needs A National Security Strategy

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global......

Noel Tata's Retail Masterstroke

His value lifestyle brand Zudio signals a coming of age of retail in small town India, observes Indrajit Gupta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Jharsuguda, an industrial hub located in......

Adani group withdraws from M&As, to focus on prepaying debt

On Thursday, Adani Enterprises announced that it will not go ahead with acquiring Macquarie group’s two road companies at an enterprise valuation of Rs 3,100 crore. IMAGE: Group chairman......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

'Dad said I'm not going to help you with your career'

'He said, "There was nobody to help me. I came from Kolkata to Mumbai to make a career of my own".'"'I have my own journey, and you need to experience that to value what you will have in the......

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.''He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.' IMAGE: A scene from Against The Tide. In what seems......

Vivian-Vahbbiz Dsena, Ram Kapoor, Kushal: TV stars vacation in style

This holiday season, we check out the beautiful destinations our television stars love. Bollywood stars know how to live it up, and go on exotic vacations. And so do television stars! From......

Unstoppable Sinner: Back-to-Back Aus Open Champion

IMAGE: Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts after winning the final against Germany's Alexander Zverev. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Australian Open title on......

Nitish, Jurel Explore Australia

IMAGE: Nitish Reddy posted a breathtaking photo of himself enjoying a helicopter ride. Photographs: Kind courtesy Nitish Reddy/Instagram The Indian cricket team, currently in Australia, are......

All about US Open champion Jannik Sinner

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner overpowered American Taylor Fritz in the final to become the first Italian man to win the US Open singles title. Photograph: Mike Frey-Imagn Images/Reuters Factbox on Italy's......

Mumbai's Memorable Fan Party For Team India

IMAGE: Fans celebrate during Team India's victory parade in Mumbai on Thursday. Photographs and Video: Satish Bodas, Hitesh Harisinghani, Afsar Dayatar for Rediff.com and Saahil Salvi South Mumbai......

This trophy belongs to the nation: Rohit

'Rohit and I, we've been trying this for so long. We always wanted to win a World Cup. Bringing the trophy back to Wankhede is a very special feeling.'   IMAGE: Rohit Sharma celebrates with......