BJP's Rudy wins Constitution Club poll with INDIA backing

Rajiv Pratap Rudy maintained his over 25-year dominance in the Constitution Club of India management, prevailing over the fellow Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sanjeev Balyan in one of its most......

Delhi gang-rape accused's family live in fear

Suicide by the main accused in the Delhi gang-rape case has created fear in the minds of the family of another accused Akshay Thakur, who they apprehend, will meet the same fate. "After learning of......

Why Akshay Kumar asked Modi about mangoes and such questions

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar had interviewed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019, perhaps for the first time that the country’s premier was sitting down for such a question and answer......

3 Nirbhaya convicts approach ICJ, seek stay on execution

Three of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape case approached the International Court of Justice, seeking a stay on the execution of their death sentence. The three convicts who......

2025's A to Z OF ENTERTAINMENT

As the year draws to a close, Rediff Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya takes a look at the hits and misses, the highs and lows, the newsmakers and the dealbreakers in alphabetical order.  ......

December's Blockbuster Theatre Line-Up

The year will close on a blockbuster note, if December's theatre line-up is any indication. Be it Bollywood, Hollywood or south, there are many biggies ready for release. Joginder Tuteja brings you......

All That Glitters Is Kritika Kamra

It was a starry, starry night for Esquire India magazine and Michael Kors' first Diwali party in Mumbai. Kubbra Sait's look rocked, and so did all these other guests below: It's was a busy midweek......

'R D Burman And Sholay Still Rule Our Hearts'

'Panchamda created an exclusive theme music for Gabbar Singh, which is used throughout the film every time the dacoit makes an appearance, and in both concept and sound, is so eerie and......

SMAT: Four-star Thakur stars as Vidarbha down Andhra

IMAGE: Yash Thakur capped off his Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign with 18 wickets. Photograph: Kind courtesy Yash Thakur/Instagram Vidarbha pacer Yash Thakur halted Andhra in its tracks by......

Vijay Hazare Semis: All eyes on Padikkal vs Vidarbha

IMAGE: Devdutt Padikkal is batting like a man possessed. Photograph: Devdutt Padikkal/Instagram Devdutt Padikkal, who appears to have found a magic bat of sorts and is scoring runs at will, will......

No stars, all grit as Saurashtra face Vidarbha in VHT final

IMAGE: Vidarbha's batting has been propped up by Aman Mokhade. Photograph: Vidarbha Cricket Association/Instagram A fascinating battle of equals is on cards as a closely-matching Saurashtra and......

Pacer Yash Thakur in Vidarbha Ranji squad

IMAGE: Yash Thakur in brought in place of Darshan Nalkande. Photograph: BCCI Fast bowler Yash Thakur on Monday replaced Darshan Nalkande as the only change in Vidarbha's 17-member squad for......

Discarded India pacer called up for Duleep final

IMAGE: Kuldeep Sen has picked up 14 wickets in 12 Indian Premier League matches. Photograph: BCCI Vidarbha seamer Nachiket Bhute and Madhya Pradesh's Kumar Kartikeya Singh were among four......