IMAGE: People buying fire-crackers near Jama Masjid in old Delhi on Monday. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI Photo News of the Supreme Court order decreeing a cracker-free Diwali......
Shailesh Gandhi, convener of the National Campaign for People's Right to Information, who was appointed a Central Information Commissioner in 2008, had an hour-long conversation with rediff.com......
Gangs involved in activities like drug peddling and extortion inside jails in Gujarat will now face a hard time with the installation of hi-tech security systems able to detect even tiny traces of......
This excerpt from Chetan Bhagat's best-selling novel One Night @ the Call Center describes a day in the life of one of its characters, Shyam MehraBy the way, hi. I am Shyam Mehra, or Sam Marcy as......
Estimates suggest subsidy outgo on these proposals would be at least Rs 1,000 crore Despite the government’s keenness to promote electronic manufacturing, about Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion)......
The Budget announcements have been made.The finance minister changed the tax slabs giving more money in the hands of the people. What effect will the Budget have on investments?How can you invest......
Sensex sinks once more. After Monday's euphoria, analysts had warned that good days are not here yet, rather the bad days will continue for quite some more time. In such jittery times, what......
After Tuesday's mayhem, traders on Wednesday had lots to cheer with Sensex closed 496 points at 14,287. The Sensex opened with a huge postive gap and has maitained it through the day. Nifty too......
Were you prudent with your investments last year? Did they help you save tax? Or did you end up paying more than you could afford?What investment mistakes did you make last year? Are their ways to......
Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand, who would have turned 99 today, September 26. IMAGE: Dev Anand. This feature was first posted on Rediff.com on April 4,......
'Ek hi khwab kai baar dekha hai maine.''Dil dhoondta hai phir wohi phursat ke raat din.' Dreams and desires floating in Bhupinder Singh's melodious, melancholic voice transported its listener to an......
In Bollywood's eternally festive frame of mind, celebrations are extravagant. And whether it's Holi, Lohri, Diwali or Eid, any excuse to go dancing is more than welcome. While India gears up to......
Photograph: Afsar Dayatar/ Rediff.com In sweet music is such artKilling care and grief of heart. Few embody William Shakespeare's golden words like Mohammad Zayur Khayyam Hashmi. An unmistakable......
Sushmita Sen's brother Rajeev Sen wed television actress (Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo and Mere Angne Mein) Charu Asopa on Sunday, June 16. Check out the pictures from the wedding. ......
'The IPL was a big learning for me that whatever you do at this level, you should be confident about yourself.' IMAGE: Delhi Capitals' pace bowler Chetan Sakariya celebrates the prize wicket of......
India's players warm up during a practice session in Sydney. Photograph: Solaris Images The best four teams in World Cup 2015 are ready to face-off for the cricketing world’s top honours.......
Ashwini Chidananda had set the tracks on fire at the recently concluded Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. With her sensational burst of speed, she won two gold medals for India, but during all this......
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal and Olympian Anup Sridhar advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Singapore Open Super Series even as three other Indians were shown the door on Wednesday. Sixth seed......
Formula One is seeing complete chaos right now as McLaren lead both championships -- and are in a state of utter disrepair, with both drivers Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton, as well as team......