Sitaram Yechury: A face of pragmatic Left politics

The CPI-M leader was fluent in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bangla, and also Malayalam. He was also well-versed in Hindu mythology, and often used those references in his speeches especially to attack the......

Sheena murder: Jolt to Indrani Mukerjea as HC stays foreign trip

The Bombay high court on Tuesday granted an ad-interim stay on a special court order permitting former media executive Indrani Mukerjea, who is accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora in 2012......

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new......

Sheena Bora's remains found at CBI office in Delhi

Weeks after it informed that parts of the purported skeleton of murder victim Sheena Bora were untraceable, the prosecution on Wednesday told the trial court in Mumbai that they were lying at the......

Chidambaram: 'Probe points to irregularities in 4 other firms'

Apart from INX Media and Aircel-Maxis, the four other firms which are under the scanner are Diageo Scotland, Essar Steel, Katara Holdings and Elforge Ltd. These firms were granted FIPB approval......

Coffee, conversations and that CCD connect

Siddhartha many customers who grew up on coffee and conversations at his cafes mourned his  death and disagreed that he had failed. Some said it was the place they first thought of their......

CVC likely to prosecute former Niti Aayog chief

The case is related to the alleged irregularities in granting clearance by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to INX Media, once owned by Peter and Indrani Mukherjea, for receiving overseas......

'Raveena's Quite A Brave Person'

'In our Indian content, you always see the mother is presented a bit differently.''But in this show, the mother is the one who's most glamorous and she is the bombshell of the show.' IMAGE: Ruchi......

The 3 Things Raveena Tandon Swears By

Raveena Tandon is all set to sparkle in her new Web series Karmma Calling, where she plays the rich, glamorous and powerful Indrani Kothari, who has many secrets up her sleeve. The series has been......

'Bollywood had not accepted me'

'But today I feel proud of my choices because it has given me longevity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dipannita Sharma/Instagram Model-turned-actress Dipannita Sharma is enjoying this phase in her......

My Father, Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray would have been a hundred years old on May 2.To mark the legendary film-maker's birth centenary, Rediff.com bring you a treasure trove of features from our archives. IMAGE: Satyajit......

Mandhana, Harmanpreet among major retentions for WPL 2025

IMAGE: India's batting star Smriti Mandhana was among the 14 players retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for WPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Shafali Verma, Meg......

WPL Final: In-form DC look to topple RCB for title

IMAGE: Going into the final, they will definitely start as favourites, having never lost to RCB in four meetings. Photograph: WPL/X In-form Delhi Capitals, led by the inspirational Meg Lanning,......

Cross will compliment Renuka well: Mandhana

IMAGE: RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana believes Kate Cross will bolster the team’s bowling. Photograph: BCCI Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Smriti Mandhana hoped that veteran England pacer......

WPL auction to be held in Mumbai on Dec. 9

IMAGE: The WPL auction for the upcoming edition will be held on December 9. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters The players' auction ahead of the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League......

Franchises retain top guns ahead of WPL-2

IMAGE: Jemimah Rodrigues was retained by Jemimah Rodrigues. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters There was no surprise in store as all the marquee players, including Mumbai Indians' Harmanpreet......