At 13, he left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years......
'There cannot be anyone like Air Marshal Keelor -- he was so difficult to emulate.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes War Hero Air Marshal Denzil Keelor PVSM, KC, AVSM, VrC who passed into......
'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......
Although the BJP has never been ballistic about the BJD and Narendra Modi has avoided being critical of Naveen Patnaik, the BJP is optimistic that the party can improve its electoral fortunes in......
'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......
The currency market won't care for our moans, groans, cries and sighs.The rupee will find its own level, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This is an......
Fugitive Diamantaire Mehul Choksi who is held in Dominica after his mysterious disappearance from Antigua and Barbuda has alleged that his "friend" Barbara Jabarica was instrumental in his......
This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a......
While some gamers are looking at alternatives like Call of Duty, most believe these might not become the craze among users like PUBG was. The central government’s decision to ban......
'Over a span of three years, our entire studio was devoted to Heeramandi.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sri Paramani Jewels/Instagram One of the many things you cannot take your eyes off when you......
Big Girls Don't Cry is too solemn to be fun and too timid to be truly bold, feels Deepa Gahlot. For the new generation, it is probably the Harry Potter books set in a boarding school that......
Twenty years ago, Katrina Kaif made her debut in a film that's found its notoriety among Bollywood's crummiest. Back then, the fresh-off-UK teenager had only dabbled in modelling and could barely......
There is something very compelling about the story Harry and Meghan have been telling through the first three parts of this limited series, observes Vaihayasi Pande Daniel. When Harry and Meghan......
Sukanya Verma toasts the man, the movies and the many, many, MANY memories he's made on big screen through 80 Amitabh Bachchan moments. Don't Miss! Amitabh Magic: Adventures of Mr Natwarlal More......
IMAGE: K L Rahul and Shreyas Iyer could be two big names at the IPL Players Auction. All Photographs: BCCI As the IPL 2025 mega auction looms, the 10 franchises are racing against time to......
IMAGE: Riyan Parag bats in the nets ahead of the first T20I against Zimbabwe on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI/X A new-look Indian T20 team will embark on a journey of self-discovery without their......
In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......
IMAGE: Dinesh Karthik acknowledges his team-mates and the crowds after the Eliminator game against the Rajasthan Royals in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Photograph: BCCI Royal......
IMAGE: Virat Kohli opened up about his early days with Dinesh Karthik. Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters Star Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli showered praise on......