8 Union ministers, 2 ex-CMs, in fray in first phase of LS polls

Eight Union ministers, two former chief ministers and one ex-governor are among those who are set to test their electoral fate in the first phase of elections on April 19 when 102 seats across 21......

2 India Hockey ex-captains Dilip and Prabodh vie on Odisha's electoral turf

They have played captain innings in astroturf while representing the Indian hockey team, but this time they are trying their luck in the electoral battlefield in Sundergarh district, often referred......

Omar Abdullah to contest LS poll from Baramulla

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah will contest elections from the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, the National Conference announced in Srinagar on Friday. IMAGE: National......

Suspended Maldivian minister mocks Indian flag, apologises

A Maldivian minister, who was suspended in January for her derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has now mocked the Indian flag after including parts of the flag in an altered......

US investor BlackRock slashes Byju's valuation by 95% to $1 billion

In November 2023, Netherlands-based tech investor Prosus NV marked down Byju's valuation to under $3 billion. Peerzada Abrar reports. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters BlackRock has again reduced......

Byju's in talks with investors to raise $300 mn in return for more controls

With investors asking for a change in the board structure at Byju’s, the edtech giant’s founder and chief executive officer (CEO), Byju Raveendran, is now asking them to put $300......

My 5 Top OTT Films of 2023

There's been so much interesting content on OTT. Subhash K Jha picks his Best Original Feature Films on digital platforms. KhufiyaWhere to watch: Netflix Khufiya is many things at the same time.......

The Kiss You Loved To Read About

The year saw its share of news and views. But there were some that really stood out for our readers. We take a look at the Rediff stories YOU loved to read in 2023.   India mourned Junior......

New kid on the block! Tanvi hopes to emulate P V Sindhu

'I want to become like Sindhu didi, she is my inspiration.' IMAGE: Tanvi Sharma and P V Sindhu celebrate winning the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 in February. Photograph: Tanvi......

Can Nikhat finally step out of Mary Kom's shadow?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Nikhat Zareen/Instagram Former Indian men's boxing coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez has backed world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) to bag a medal at this year's Paris......

Are Kohli, Maxwell, du Plessis responsible for RCB's failure?

'Who are all batting in pressure situations? The young Indian batters and Dinesh Karthik. The big international names, who are supposed to take the pressure, where are they? All are back in the......

Sindhu advances to Madrid Masters quarters

Photograph: Kind courtesy BAI/X Star Indian shuttler P V Sindhu continued her impressive run at the Madrid Spain Masters, advancing to the quarterfinals with a comfortable straight-game win over......

Nikhil Chopra, Ratra in race for BCCI selector's job

IMAGE: Nikhil Chopra and Ajay Ratra. Photograph: X Former India spinner Nikhil Chopra, Delhi veteran Mithun Manhas and current junior selector Krishan Mohan are in the race to become a BCCI......