Women-led water revolution turns dacoits into farmers in Rajasthan

Until about 15 years ago, Sampatti Devi and many women like her in Rajasthan's Karauli district lived in constant fear, dreading the day their husbands might not return home. Image used only for......

After Delhi's sign-in, Bengal only state to hold out on Ayushman Bharat

According to a parliamentary response by the Union health ministry in 2023, around 654,000 families in Delhi are eligible to enrol under the scheme. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts......

Maharashtra polls: 4,140 candidates in fray for 288 seats

A total of 4,140 candidates were left in the fray for 288 Maharashtra assembly seats after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on Monday, a poll official said. IMAGE: Maharashtra......

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......

The Many, MANY Jobs Of Akshay Kumar

Before Bollywood discovered Akshay Kumar, the actor dabbled in a lot of fields. He sold costume jewelry. He ran errands at a travel agency. He taught martial arts. He cooked and waited tables in a......

Why You Must Watch Sangam!

Dinesh Raheja tips his hat to his favourite Raj Kapoor movie as we continue celebrating the legend's birth centenary. IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Vyjayanthimala in Sangam. Raj Kapoor directed only 10......

Shah Rukh Wins Hearts At Eden Gardens

All Photographs: BCCI When Shah Rukh Khan appears at a KKR game -- like he did, during the IPL 2024 game against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens on Sunday afternoon (a game KKR won by......

Movie Train Daredevilry To Remember!

From Kishore Kumar posing as a Half Ticket running riot to Raj and Simran's super filmi reunion in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, train journeys in Hindi movies have formed the backdrop for both......

Why Kohli Is Mitchell Starc's No. 1

'To see his preparation, the way he dominates the game.' IMAGE: Mitchell Starc celebrates a wicket with RCB team-mate Virat Kohli during IPL 2015. Photograph: BCCI Australia's pace great Mitchell......

Shreyas snubbed due to off-field reasons?

'Does he have a smile on his face? Does he uplift some of the other players around him? Or is he sort of draining energy from the squad?' IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer has tallied 1,104 runs at an average......

'Being likened to deVilliers a huge privilege'

IMAGE: Dewald Brevis' unbeaten 125 against Australia is the highest score by a South African batter in T20Is. Photograph: BCCI South African batting sensation Dewald Brevis, affectionately......

Why Bharat Ratna still eludes Major Dhyan Chand?

'If the country's biggest sports award is named after him, the National Stadium is named after him, then why not he is given a Bharat Ratna.' IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya pays......

Committed Jadeja still answers to the call of duty

'He is one of the most valuable players in India.' IMAGE: Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja continues to be a quiet motivator in the Indian dressing room. Photograph: BCCI/X Ravindra Jadeja is......