Rohit Bal, India's czar of high fashion, dies at 63

Designer Rohit Bal, a pioneer who helped put Indian fashion on the global map and dressed celebrities at home, Hollywood and elsewhere, died on Friday night at a south Delhi hospital following a......

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......

'PM Modi Has Transformed India's Image'

'His hopes and dreams for India reach higher and higher and are unstoppable, and his execution has been exemplary.''It inspires all of us to do more.' IMAGE: Chandrika Tandon performs at the......

What Mahabali Won't Hear

Questions that the state had come to recognise over time but consistently delayed treating seriously because doing so requires an overhaul of perspective and lifestyle, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......

Leading FMCG firms see two-fold rise in sales via q-com

Leading FMCG firms reported a nearly two-fold increase in the share of quick commerce within their total e-commerce sales, and this surge is anticipated to continue, said a joint report by Deloitte......

Amazon sees gold rush in festival season

Amazon India has witnessed an 84 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in sales of hallmarked gold jewellery and posted a 5-fold spike in demand during the first two days of its ongoing Amazon......

D2C brands hitch their wagon to quick-commerce

As quick commerce gains ground, emerging direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands are betting big on digital channels to drive growth. Photograph: Courtesy, LinkedIn According to Aman Gupta, co-founder of......

D2C brands hitch a ride on the quick commerce wagon

As quick-commerce players find their foothold among consumers, brands are all set to step up their presence on these platforms. Other than consumer goods and groceries, quick commerce has become a......

The Real Star Of Lapatta Ladies

'There's a very strong feeling of sisterhood that I feel is missing in Indian households.' 'I genuinely advocate the feeling of sisterhood because I feel that some of the strongest bonds,......

Kriti Celebrates Her First Karva Chauth

Film folk celebrated Karva Chauth on Sunday with beautiful pictures and messages. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kriti Kharbanda/Instagram Kriti Kharbanda shares a picture with husband Pulkit Samrat......

Kiara's Vibe For The Day

Malavika gets colourful... Nimrat's in a tiger mood... Esha wishes mum Hema Malini on her birthday... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani/Instagram Kiara Advani agrees with Rediff, and here's......

Rani-Kajol's Beautiful Sindoor Khela

Kajol and Rani Mukerji looked beautiful in shades of red, as they indulged in the Sindoor Khela ritual at the North Bombay Sarbojanin's Durga puja pandal in Mumbai. Rani Mukerji in the traditional......

PIX: What is Neeraj Chopra celebrating?

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra celebrates Haryana Day in a traditional manner. Photograph: Kind courtesy Neeraj Chopra/X India's double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra extended Diwali greetings to his fans......

Kiwis' Victory Song Melts Hearts

IMAGE: Amelia Kerr, the star performer, leads the Kiwis in a heartwarming song. Photograph and video: ICC/X New Zealand's historic victory at the Women's T20 World Cup was marked by a heartwarming......

Extreme training: Horn's recipe for Indian hockey win

IMAGE: As India prepare for their quarter-final match, it seems that Mike Horn's boot-camp has had its desired effect. Photograph: Hockey India/X From walking on Glacier 3000, the highest......

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

IMAGE: The Olympic flag is raised at the the Trocadero with the Eiffel Tower in the background during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photograph: Francois-Xavier......

Will heavy security dampen party vibes at Paris 2024?

IMAGE: A police officer and a sniffer dog inspect a swimming pool area ahead of the Olympics. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters As Paris makes final preparations for the Summer Olympics, the......