History In Minutes Panshet Dam Burst: Remembering 1,000 Deaths In Pune

64 years after the Panshet Dam burst claimed 1,000 lives, the tragedy stands as both a haunting memory and a vital lesson in engineering caution. IMAGE: The Panshet dam as it stood in 2013.......

Why So Much Hatred For English?

There is no guarantee that if we speak in only Indian languages, all our faults will be washed away and India will shine. questions Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Why does the......

Sumitra Mahajan, SPB, Tarun Gogoi among 118 given Padma awards

Renowned singer late S P Balasubrahmanyam, former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and late chief minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi were among the 118 prominent personalities who were given the Padma......

A Last Christmas for Santha Bakery

December 2022 could be the last Christmas for Santha Bakery, a business drawing its lineage from the first Christmas cake baked in Kerala.Will fortunes change, wonders Shyam G Menon. Photograph:......

'Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Inspires New Investors'

'More investors now view the stock market as a valuable opportunity, though many still seek quick gains, leading to a rise in futures and options trading.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

How Smart TV Is Changing India

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing.This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted......

Modiji, 7 ideas for a new India

'Now is the time for India to course correct and for the government also to course correct,' says businessman Mangesh Khatri. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The pandemic has caught......

'Corona is a wake up call for all of us'

'I'm not surprised with what's happening in India,' 'Tiger' Tyagarajan tells Nivedita Mookerji.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After days of deliberation on the venue for lunch, my guest......

Bollywood 2021: R to Z RECAP

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a relatively quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama......

And the Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year is...

‘Serena has made a very strong case as not only the greatest tennis player of her generation but of all time, and after the string of performances she put together in 2015’ IMAGE:......

Is Alcaraz Dating This Swimsuit Model?

IMAGE: Swimsuit model Brooks Nader is six years older than tennis World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz. Photograph: Kind courtesy Brooks Nader/Instagram and Carlos Alcaraz/Instagram Tennis World No 1......

Virat Kohli Is Still Scoring Big

Whether in cricket or business, Kohli continues to play the long game. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Virat Kohli might have announced his retirement from Test cricket, but he remains very......

10 BEST Sports Images of the Week!

Tennis super star Serena Williams, who maintained her dominance through the year, was named Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year last week. Also making news was India's Vijender......

Abhinav Bindra awarded Olympic Order by IOC

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Abhinav Bindra/X Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra has been awarded with Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for his outstanding services to the......