Column: Why Modi Should Not Get 400 Plus Seats

'Imagine what the BJP's urges would be if India's electorate awarded it truly brute majorities like the 400 plus seats the prime minister called for in the 2024 general elections?' asks Shyam G......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'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......

''Madam, we want to salute you with flowers and cake'

'Society deals with you the way they do, or forms an opinion, depending on if your family is with you every step of the way.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

The Politics Of Majboori

Demonetisation and Agniveer reveal the two mindsets India has become.In both these government schemes, one sees a desire to play the country like an orchestra anchored by conductor/conductors,......

From the brink to recovery, India's retail sector pins hope on 2021

With an epic battle of billionaires for supremacy in one of the world's most prolific markets and a pandemic-propelled surge in online shopping in the background, India's nearly trillion-dollar......

Indians' love for things foreign

Is this a virus more dangerous than Covid-19, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   How often have I seen a situation, for example, that of having to choose a......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

The Tribe Is Glamorous But Brutal

The Kardashians serve as a blueprint for The Tribe's own journey, observes Shristi Sahoo. IMAGE: Meet The Tribe. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alanna Panday/Instagram Making it big in today's social......

Aradhanaa Makes A Smashing Debut And Wins An Award

IIFA packed in a lot of entertainment over its three-day weekend course. From fashion, awards and performances, there was a lot of dhamaka on stage in Abu Dhabi. But picture abhi baaki hai, mere......

Will These Stars Make It To Bigg Boss 18?

Bigg Boss 18 is all set to return to our screens on October 6. Hosted by Salman Khan, the names of the contestants who will be participating are not revealed yet. Still, there are many in celebs......

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to Caruana

IMAGE: India's R Praggnanandhaa is now in 3rd spot. Photograph: FIDE/X Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down fighting against Fabiano Caruana of United States while world number one Magnus......

Delhi Capitals looking to end losing streak vs CSK

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals are likely to include Prithvi Shaw in the side when they take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings in Sunday's Indian Premier League match in Visakhapatnam. Photograph:......

PHOTOS: Australia are new U19 World Cup Champions

IMAGES from the Under-19 World Cup final between India and Australia in Benoni on Sunday SCORECARD IMAGE: Set 254 to win, India cut a sorry figure with the bat as they were all out for 174 in......

Taijul's 10 wickets fashions Bangladesh's historic win over NZ

IMAGE: Bangladesh picked up a memorable win over New Zealand in the first Test. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed a match haul of 10 wickets to bowl Bangladesh......

Who Wins The Fashion Grand Slam?

IMAGE: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki enjoyed a dream run in her first major after more than three years out of the sport. Photograph: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters......