How Indira Gandhi took Sonia in her fold

Small gestures from Indira gave Sonia the confidence that she could be a daughter-in-law in the distinguished family.On Congress President Sonia Gandhi's 74th birthday, Rediff.com presents a......

Kerala and Tamil Nadu are quiet champions of India

'There is a degree of civility, efficiency, cleanliness and cultural ease here that has all but vanished in the squalid, chaotic and rootless Hindi heartland,' says Sunil Sethi. IMAGE: Karthyayani......

Does Modi rule out war?

'The only credible explanation for the niggardly approach to defence expenditure must be that the government does not expect a war.''But wars can happen when you don't expect them, and re-arming at......

11 commoners who got their 'fairy tale princess' ending

Turns out Cinderella doesn’t need a ball to meet her prince; she can find him anywhere! There’s Britain’s Prince William who married his college sweetheart -- Kate Middleton,......

Satyaprem Ki Katha Review: Kiara Hits The Right Notes

One of the great criers of her generation, Kiara's pain pierces through the screen and makes a heartfelt picture of how she feels even when the script cannot see her, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

Cannes: Aditi Is In Full Bloom

Photograph: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images After looking like a Disney Princess, Aditi Rao Hydari took it a notch higher as she walked the red carpet in a strapless, bright yellow, ruffled ball gown.......

Manushi Is A Vision In White

Photograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Like Esha Gupta, Manushi Chhillar also attended the screening of Johnny Depp's historical drama Jeanne Du Barry for which the star received a......

'I saw the magic of cinema in Rani'

'Every day, I was wonder-struck.' IMAGE: Rani Mukerji in Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway. Rani Mukerji's act in her latest film Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway may have been a bit screechy, but the box office......

IPL 2023: The Best Ever!

IPL can be truly said to have come of age. It is now more Indian than ever before. Teams often fielded fewer than the four allowed foreign players. Indian batters and bowlers were simply better in......

Shakhtar can be proud despite losing two points, says coach Jovicevic

IMAGE: Shakhtar coach Igor Jovicevic is proud of his side's personality and grit displayed in their match against Real Madrid Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters Shakhtar Donetsk coach Igor......

Shakhtar can be proud despite losing two points, says coach Igor Jovicevic

IMAGE: Shakhtar coach Igor Jovicevic is proud of his side's personality and grit displayed in their match against Real Madrid Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters Shakhtar Donetsk coach Igor......

'I will win this thing' Tiafoe vows after US Open defeat

'I proved that I can play with the best and I'm capable of winning Grand Slams.' IMAGE: Frances Tiafoe's compelling back story and sensational run in New York, including his fourth-round upset of......

Tiafoe embracing 'Cinderella story' at US Open

'If you are truly, truly passionate about something, I think anything can happen.' IMAGE: Frances Tiafoe's father worked as an on-site caretaker at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College......