Non-veg, booze at British PM's Diwali reception, Hindus object

Some British Hindus have taken to social media to voice their objections over a lack of proper consultation ahead of a Diwali reception hosted by Prime Minister Keir Stramer at 10 Downing Street in......

Cong vs BJP in Himachal over CM's 'missing samosas'

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party distributed samosas in Shimla for free, a party MLA ordered 11 for Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and some even fed it to his poster on Saturday, the......

BJP mocks Sukhu govt over CID probe into samosa goof

A day after a goof-up over serving snacks to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu snowballed into a major controversy necessitating a CID probe, former state Bharatiya Janata......

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......

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Besides growing tech and digital enhancements, the firms are ramping up the hiring of more delivery partners and reinforcing existing Covid protocols. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com With......

Swiggy's losses double, but revenue jumps 4-fold

Swiggy had in June entered the elite Unicorn club after raising $210 million from a group of investors Bundl Technologies, which runs food delivery app Swiggy, grew its business four times in FY18......

A Peek Into Sharvari's FABULOUS Life!

Sharvari, who is currently basking in the success of her latest release Munjya, turns a year older on June 14. As the talented actress celebrates her 28th birthday, we take a peek into her FABULOUS......

'Ranbir said, 'Yaar, what a shot you just gave!''

'Ranbir helped me a lot with emotions and dialogues. As an actor, he makes us very secure.' 'He guides us with his experiences. He makes the work really, really easy and wonderful for his......

10 Ways To Celebrate Children's Day

Want to treat your child to something special on Children's Day? Bollywood's parents offer some fun ways to enjoy the day.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram Build sand......

The Sky, The Sea And A Beauty Called Rakul

Malaika’s playing with feathers... Mrunal's emotional... Ileana's feeling the light... Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh/Instagram After attending the many parties that dotted this......

LBGT people in Qatar prepare cautiously for World Cup

IMAGE: Football fans are pictured at the Corniche ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar. Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images A group of Arab friends living in Qatar's capital Doha met up......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

T20 World Cup final highlights India's gender pay gap

'The women's game is stuck, like Cinderella, at the hearth while the men are off partying.' 'And that is unfair to the women, to the game and to us spectators.' IMAGE: India captain Harmanpreet......

Environmentalists make request to Tour de France

Urge them to end 'avalanche of plastic'   IMAGE: A man carries a bag of Tour de France badge pins near the starting place in Embrun before the race on the 208-km Stage 18 from Embrun to......

Finding football's soul

'Soul might not win trophies. But, unlike trophies, soul actually matters,' says Shougat Dasgupta. IMAGE: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City lifts the trophy following the FA Cup final between......