Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

As Prabhakaran was leaving his house, Rajiv Gandhi called his son Rahul and asked him to fetch his (Gandhi's) bulletproof jacket.He put the jacket on Prabhakaran's back and remarked with his usual......

A Small Line Of People Crossed Into India

When I asked Krishna Gopal Sengupta, who had travelled through Bangladesh from Chittagong to Petrapole if the interim government had made any impact at ground level, he said, "it's been only a......

Yadavs, Muslims mustn't expect any help from me: JD-U MP

A newly elected MP of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United on Monday found himself at the centre of a controversy for laments about "Muslims and Yadavs" not voting for the......

Tracking Poll Mood On The Brahmaputra Mail

Amid the rhythmic chug of the train, a chorus of voices rises, each bearing its tale of hope and despair. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Even as the Brahmaputra Mail gently rumbles......

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......