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Kathakali maestro Kalamandalam Gopi retires after 8 decades

Kalamandalam Gopi, the esteemed Kathakali artist renowned for his flawless portrayal of classical characters for nearly eight decades, has announced his retirement from the stage due to health......

Seen So Many Ladies On Bikes?

IMAGE: Women take part in a motorcycle rally on Gudi Padwa in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo Gudi Padwa is celebrated mainly in Maharashtra, Goa and parts of Karnataka to mark the Maharashtrian New......

Sunita's village plans Diwali-like festivities for astronaut's return

With prayers on their lips, residents of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams' ancestral village in Gujarat are waiting for her safe return to Earth with bated breath and planned Diwali-like festivities......

'Nobody Has The Right To Criticise My Dance Because Of My Skin Colour'

This is the story of a man who fought racism and casteism throughout his life to become a professor of Bharata Natyam at the premier centre for performing arts in India, the Kerala Kalamandalam.......

99 And Seven Decimal Points

'Does 99 percent guarantee character and capacity for an independent awareness of life or does it make you -- barring exceptions -- a compliant careerist beholden to governments and......

Infy founder's son to launch E2W at Bharat Mobility

Numeros Motors is also planning to come up with a passenger vehicle four-wheeler or a three-wheeler by 2027. IMAGE: Shreyas Shibulal. All photographs: Courtesy, Numeros Motors Numeros Motors, an......

'Lot Of Interest In GenAI And The Art Of Possible'

'GenAI programmes may not be large in terms of value, but have triggered a lot of new opportunities among clients.' Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes.......

Ratan Tata's Biggest Contribution To Management Theory

'It is notable how humble he was and didn't want anything different just because he was a Tata.' IMAGE: Ratan Tata, then chairman of the Tata Group, at the Tata Steel annual general meeting in......

Is This The CNG Car You've Been Waiting For?

The iCNG version of the Tata Nexon is quick, safe, eco-friendly, and it is affordable too, notes Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. Green fuel.... EVs.... Tired of all the green and green and green? Let's......

Pankaj Tripathi's Daughter Makes Her Debut

Photograph: Kind courtesy Aashi Tripathi/Instagram Aashi Tripathi, Pankaj Tripathi's daughter, is following in her famous father's footsteps, as she makes her first acting appearance with the......

'No, I Didn't Walk Out Of The Film'

'Two of the songs haven't been shot by me. When I saw the film, they came as a shock.' IMAGE: Akshay Kumar, Tabu and Suniel Shetty in Hera Pheri. Priyadarshan's cult classic film Hera Pheri turns......

'We Are Fixated By White Skin In India'

'Not just women, but even men are judged by the colour of their skin and have to fight prejudice every day.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Whether or not Renuka Shahane will......

'Society Knows Mamta Kulkarni's Past'

'Suddenly, she arrives in India, participates in the Maha Kumbh and is given the position of Mahamandleshwar.''This needs investigation.' IMAGE: Mamta Kulkarni with Kinnar Akhada President Laxmi......

The Actor Who Takes Your Breath Away In Paatal Lok 2

'Life does not change in such a way that everything becomes easy. Struggle and hustle is there for everyone.''The difference is that people have started knowing me.' IMAGE: Prateek Pachori.......

Starc explains secret to his destructive spell

IMAGE: Mitchell Starc emphasised the importance of adaptability in modern-day bowling. Photograph: BCCI Mitchell Starc delivered a bowling masterclass, dismantling Sunrisers Hyderabad’s......

Why Kuldeep is fascinated by Noor's fast-paced googly

IMAGE: According to Kuldeep Yadav, young Afghan spinner Noor Ahmed is someone who is trying to learn from everyone. Photograph: BCCI Being practitioners of the same 'art form', the world's leading......

Dhawan on how Rohit mastered the art of captaincy

'As a leader, he has become mature; he knows when to be lenient and when to pull back.' IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma shared a nine-year opening partnership, which began in the 2013 ICC......

Tendulkar, Lara, Buttler: Greats who struggled as captains!

'Certainly the best player is not necessarily an adequate captain.' IMAGE: Legends Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara as players who failed to translate their many individual triumphs into success as......

Odisha cabinet nod to Rs 4124 cr project for sports facilities!

IMAGE: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Photograph: PTI from the Rediff Archives The Odisha government has approved a new project for construction of stadiums in all 314 blocks of......

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