What Our Netas Can Borrow From Trump

Our politicians need to take a leaf out of Mr Trump's personalised merchandise sale: It keeps his image in the public eye, continuing to engage him differently and innovatively with his supporters,......

'I've Not Backstabbed Anybody'

'They are attacking my wife; they are attacking our 13-month-old daughter. They are saying that I do drugs.' 'I'm giving an open challenge to Mr Nawab Malik and Ms Sana Malik let's go to the labs......

'What's Indian In New Statue Of Justice?'

'Politicians can do symbolism by changing the names of places and museums.''Judges need not be seen to be craving for approval from the public.' IMAGE: The new statue of Lady Justice. Photograph:......

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......

COVID fallout: Markets crowded, but malls empty

What can malls do to entice customers? Brand coach Ambi Parameswaran has a few suggestions. IMAGE: An employee applies a social distancing sticker inside a shop in a mall after it reopened......

Will Thalapathy Vijay Take A Plunge Into Politics?

At the Leo fete, Vijay had this to tell his fans: 'I know you all are in my heart. But today, I also know that I am also in the hearts of all of you...'A typical politician's line, did you say,......

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.''Yet, it is Malayalam cinema's highest grosser.' IMAGE: Director Jude Anthany Joseph and Tovino Thomas, left, on the......

Did Sinead O'Connor Die By Suicide?

IMAGE: Sinead O'Connor in the Nothing Compares 2 U video Sinead O'Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles......

Elvis Review

Elvis is a missed opportunity, notes Aseem Chhabra. Baz Luhrmann is a master showman and everything he has touched so far -- Strictly Ballroom, Romeo+Juliet, Moulin Rouge! and even the sometimes......

Every save I made in Olympics was for team and country: Sreejesh

IMAGE: Former India hockey goalkeeper P R Sreejesh. Photograph: Hockey India Retired hockey legend PR Sreejesh manned the Indian goal like a wall and made some crucial saves during the country's......

Athletics: Women's 100m explodes into life in Tokyo

IMAGE: Ivory Coast's Marie-Josee Ta Lou (right) looks at her opponents as she out-runs them during round one of the Women's 100m heats on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic......

'He's great but he's not God': Pope on Messi

IMAGE: Pope Francis receives a Barcelona soccer jersey of Lionel Messi during the weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican April. Photograph: Osservatore Romano/Reuters For Barcelona......

In Easter sermons, Australian church leaders urge forgiveness for disgraced cricketers

'Forgiveness is difficult as not everyone wants to give it' IMAGE: An emotional Steve Smith, the former Australian Test Cricket Captain, fronts the media at Sydney International Airport.......