Should We Ignore Democracy Rankings?

India must evolve its own standards on how democracy must be ranked in a diverse and multi-religious, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and pluralistic idea called India, suggests R Jagannathan.......

5 women officers commissioned into artillery regiments

In a historic first, the Indian Army has inducted five women officers into its Regiment of Artillery and three of them have been posted to frontline formations along the Line of Actual Control......

Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey found dead in UP hotel, suicide suspected

Popular Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey was found dead inside a hotel room in Varanasi on Sunday with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide, officials said. IMAGE: Bhojpuri actress Akanksha......

Congress would have beaten BJP in Gujarat but for AAP proxy, says Rahul

The Congress should not be underestimated and it will take down the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rahul Gandhi said on Friday and asserted that the Congress is different from a large number of Opposition......

Flight cancelled because of bad weather?

Tinesh Bhasin tells you what you can expect. Getting compensation from an airline, in case of delays, is a grey area for customers. Most of them are unaware of the rules guiding the process. And......

Soha Cheers For Kunal

Kunal Kemmu makes his directorial debut with Madgaon Express, and his wife, Soha Ali Khan, was among his biggest cheerleaders at a special screening in Mumbai. Produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh......

Shilpa's Ayodhya Fever In Mumbai!

After attending the pran pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, film folk made their way home to Mumbai. Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal complement each other perfectly in......

Janhvi-Varun Have An Announcement To Make

Movie stars started the week going for events, promotions or to the gym. We show you how the day went. No, it's not another film -- yet! -- for Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan. Janhvi and Varun......

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......

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

IMAGE: India weightlifter Mirabai Chanu in action during the Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: Chris Graythen/Getty Images As many as 20 new sportspersons were on Monday added to the list of Target......

Hey, our cricketers are bowling maidens over!!!!

On the field, Virat Kohli may seem brash and overpowering, but off the pitch Team India's skipper doesn't shy away from demonstrating the virtues of being a good husband. Bollywood star Anushka......

KL Rahul and Athiya make their relationship Insta-official?

IMAGE: KL Rahul with Athiya Shetty. Photograph: KL Rahul/Instagram Buzz has it that actor Athiya and cricketer KL Rahul have been dating each other. Despite their public appearances, the......

Domestic violence case against Yuvraj quashed

IMAGE: Yuvraj and his mother Shabnam Singh were named in the domestic violence complaint filed by Akanksha in a Gurugram court in October 2017. Photograph: Simon Hofmann/Getty Images for......

Sanath Jayasuriya: Dancing with Madhuri

Madhuri praised him in Sinhalese, saying, 'Gondhak hundai (Very good)', which instantly made Sanath smile.A fascinating excerpt from Chandresh Narayan's Sanath Jayasuriya: A Biography. IMAGE:......