Elderly man killed, mob attacks family over bursting firecrackers

Two incidents of violence over firecracker bursting on Diwali were reported from Haryana's Faridabad on Friday. IMAGE: People burst firecrackers during the Diwali celebrations at Marine Drive in......

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......

20-yr-old killed over bursting of crackers in Mumbai

A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death after two groups clashed over the bursting of firecrackers in central Mumbai in the early hours of Friday, following which police arrested five persons,......

Rajasthan woman kills son, his wife over extramarital affairs

The murder of a young couple in the Karauli district of Rajasthan was allegedly planned by the husband’s mother and maternal uncle, as both the husband and wife were involved in extramarital......

Bibek Debroy: A Guru I Could Look To

Bibek Debroy was one of the very few economists not bound by any single area of expertise and was simultaneously curious about economics and politics, myths and maths, chess and chemistry, and what......

The Truth About India's Housing Prices

Housing prices in India have fallen by over a tenth in real terms.Yet, prices are unaffordable for most Indians.Middle-income Indians are seen to be able to afford houses if the price-to-income......

Kiara-Sid's Diwali Love Story

Film folk are busy making memories on Diwali with families, and they share some with us. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sidharth Malhotra/Instagram Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra get lovey-dovey.......

Family Time For Stars This Diwali

Film families celebrate Diwali with memorable pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy NTR Jr/Instagram Jr NTR, wife Lakshmi Pranathi and their sons Abhay Ram and Bhargav Ram make the......

What Is Rani Praying For?

Rani Mukerji attends the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti's Kali Puja with family and friends.   Tanishaa Mukerji keeps her hair in a high bun.   Sharbani Mukherjee seeks......

Singham Again Review: Simmba Saves The Day

Singham Again is action heavy, so its appeal is limited to fans of the genre, observes Deepa Gahlot. In keeping with the current mood of the people, Rohit Shetty's modern-day retelling of the......

Dhoni Balances Diwali Festivities with IPL Retention

IMAGE: Mr and Mrs Dhoni perform Diwali puja. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Johns/X Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the cricket icon, celebrated Diwali amidst the excitement of his IPL 2025 retention.......

Bhuvi, Ishant, and Umesh's Diwali reunion

The Indian pace trio of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, and Umesh Yadav, renowned for their fiery performances on the cricket field, recently came together to celebrate the festive spirit of......

Shocking: Masked intruders break into Ben Stokes' home

IMAGE: England's Ben Stokes during an England team press conference in Pakistan. Photograph: BCCI Masked individuals broke into the home of England test captain Ben Stokes this month when he......

AFC Awards night: Afif and Seike reign supreme

IMAGE: Qatar's Akram Afif celebrates after winning the AFC Asian Cup. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Qatar's Akram Afif has been named the Asian Football Confederation's Player of the......

PICS: Say hello to new daddy Sarfaraz Khan

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan is all smiles as he poses with his newborn son, in Mumbai, on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sarfaraz Khan/Instagram Indian cricketer Sarfaraz Khan and his wife Romana......