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......

'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.' IMAGE: A woman walks past a graffiti, on a street, in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters  ......

Has Congress Flunked Ram-Given Revival Opportunity?

Wouldn't it be better to join the celebrations with the vast Hindu majority while at the same time criticising Mr Modi/BJP/RSS for politicising it? notes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Congress leader......

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has......

Taapsee Is A 'Super Womaniya'

The third edition of Fever FM's SuperWomaniya Awards 2024 was held at the ITC Grand Central hotel in Mumbai, and several stars made sure to walk the blue carpet. Taapsee Pannu showed off her......

Shah Rukh Khan: I Will Leave Films If...

Gauri wasn't very happy about living the Bombay life.With no friends in the city, she wanted her husband's films to flop so they could go back home, to Delhi.A unique slice of Shah Rukh Khan's......

Glamorous Sharvari, Triptii, Kriti, Alia...

The best part about a Manish Malhotra party is the jaw-dropping fashion the stars bring with them. The designer kickstarted the Diwali parties with a grand do at his residence, and all the ladies......

When Kajal Felt Like A Queen

Sidharth explores Teri Galliyan...Soha reads...Salman starts shooting... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajal A Kitchlu/Instagram Kajal A Kitchlu turned 39 on June 19, and she shares a grateful post......

How Rohit Sharma wrote his own rules in Test cricket

One could romanticise till eternity, those sublime wrists that sent the white ball soaring into the Cow Corner stands of stadiums across the world. IMAGE: 67 Tests of grit, 273 ODIs of......

PIX: Marc Marquez wins in Argentina ahead of brother Alex

IMAGE: Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez and BK8 Gresini Racing Alex Marquez celebrate with champagne on the podium after finishing first and second respectively in the MotoGP Argentina Grand......

Sabalenka vs Keys: Power showdown in Australian Open final

IMAGE: Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka writes a message on the TV camera after winning her semi final match against Spain's Paula Badosa. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Defending champion Aryna......

Can Ranji Match IPL's Star Power?

'The IPL provides a different ladder in terms of recognition.''If you do well, you will obviously get noticed and it enhances your selection into white-ball formats.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli is bowled......

'Ashwin has the right to take his own call'

An astute reader of the game both on and off the field, Ashwin might have gauged what was in store going forward and that perhaps made it easier for him to take a call. IMAGE: After 537 Test......