'Dons Are More Decent Than Politicians'

'I was wondering whether I would ever come out alive.' All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Being a Naxalite prisoner the jail officials didn't allow me to read books. Dreaded dons were......

Bidens to host intimate dinner for Modi before 'hot ticket' state dinner

The Biden family is planning to host an intimate dinner for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 21, a day before the much-in-demand state dinner at the White House, a senior administration......

Modi's welcome ceremony at White House to be one of the biggest

The first state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US is likely to be a defining moment for Indo-US relationship and both sides are working on a robust outcome document that may take up......

'Modi, Modi' reverberates in Sydney as PM addresses diaspora

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the strongest and biggest foundations of India-Australia relations are mutual trust and respect as he along with his Australian counterpart Anthony......

Discover India's poshest homes

These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy.One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments.A buyer......

Which Indian airport is 1 of the most followed airports on SM?

Delhi's ritzy Terminal 3 is on the global top 5 list on social media.And the first among Asian airports on social media.T E Narasimhan reports. IMAGE: The main arrival hall at T3, Indira Gandhi......

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

The man who owns close to 94 per cent of the shares of Patanjali Ayurved, an unlisted company, does not, however, take a salary or receive dividends., says Arnab Dutta. Illustration: Dominic......

Ramdev's Patanjali plans growth via bank borrowings

Yoga guru Ramdev's company to invest Rs 5,000 crore in four units in the next 500 days to boost production. After bombarding the domestic market with a slew of product launches during the past two......

Four More Shots Please Season 3 Review: Ridiculous!

When banal problems, drunken rants, liberally sprinkled swear words and WhatApp forwards kind of pretend profound lines run out, there is a lot of action between the sheets, observes Deepa Gahlot.......

Where Are Celebs Holidaying This Summer?

With Mumbai temperatures soaring with each passing day, movie celebs have taken a break and headed for beautiful destinations to cool off in style. Namrata Thakker takes a look.   Photograph:......

Why Gehraiyaan Is Not Deep At All

Gehraiyaan seems to be aurally thin, which serves as a clue to the larger issues plaguing the movie, observes Rohit Sathish Nair. Early on in the Shakun Batra directorial Gehraiyaan comes a scene......

13 Things We Miss During Lockdown

With the lockdown extended for a few more weeks, outdoor life remains a distant dream. While health and safety remain our primary concern, it's only human to miss activities no longer possible in......

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. One of India's most loved cricketers, MSD led India to three World Cup titles and the No 1 ranking in Test cricket. As the legend turns 40,......

PIX: Javelin champ keeping husband-coach busy in lockdown

IMAGE: Javelin world champion Kelsey-Lee Barber gets a sports massage from husband and coach Mike Barber inside their home, as Barber is not seeing her usual massage therapist amidst the spread of......

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Dhruv Munjal gets up close and personal with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the inspiration for Saand Ki Aankh. IMAGE: Actress Taapsee Pannu, left, with Chandro Tomar. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

PIX: Mallakhamb gets a world championship

Hitesh Harsinghani/Rediff.com captures glimpses from the Mallakhamb World Championship 2019 in Mumbai. The Mallakhamb World Championship 2019 was organised at the Shree Samartha Vyayam Mandir in......

V V S Laxman on the Magic of Cricket

'If fame, money and comfort are the only factors that drive us, then we are playing cricket for entirely the wrong reasons.' IMAGE: V V S Laxman celebrates his double century in the memorable Eden......