Preetisheel Singh lets us into some star secrets.
'In the final analysis, all Budgets everywhere are like the schemes hatched by A A Milne's lovable Winnie-the-Pooh.' 'They may be well-intended, but often go awry.' 'Although Pooh and his friends agree that he 'has very little brain', he is occasionally acknowledged to have a clever idea, usually driven by common sense.' 'This Budget at a first glance does not appear to belong to that latter category,' says economist Shreekant Sambrani.
Presenting the best of Sanctuary Asia Wildlife Awards 2015.
Go for the Dzire if you are looking for easy maintenance and a better driving car. But if you want your compact sedan to make a statement, get the Ameo
'It's a humiliating time to be a human being.' It's a pity that the magnificent 17-year-old gorilla is dead. But it's not enough to hang our heads in shame or comfort ourselves with clicktivism, observes Bijoy Venugopal.
Modi's minister Singh has stirred a controversy saying that it was the colour of Sonia Gandhi's skin that made her the Congress chief.
The 2016 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, organised by the World Photography Organisation, announces the shortlists for its Professional, Open and Youth competitions.
A lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood.
Meet Gerry Martin, the first Indian to be selected as a National Geographic Adventurer.
Rio Ferdinand has come down heavily on heavily on former Manchester United manager David Moyes saying 'his innovative training ns led to negativity and confusions'.
Ciaz, the mid-sized sedan, was launched in October 2014.
Rediff.com lists a few temples that shun tradition and prefer a rather unusual look. Here are some of the world's most bizarre places of worship.
High-end mid-sized sedans, comfy SUVs and entry-level luxury models steal their show.
The magical land of Changthang in Ladakh is the stuff of dreams, though it might be losing its pristine beauty to the onslaught of tourists and campers.
Rajesh Karkera relives exciting and eerie moments following a tigress.
Here's your weekly dose of stories that are weird, true and funny!
'Sci-fi is a very expensive genre; I need to become a much bigger star for people to invest that kind of money in me.' 1920 London actor Sharman Joshi talks about his favourite genre, and why he won't be doing it anytime soon.
Rediff.com gathers digs deep, to bring you interesting facts about the Democrat and the former White House First Lady.
The 2017 edition of the Guinness World Records reveals a selection of the most jaw-dropping records and record holders.
In Muthuvel Karunanidhi's passing, Tamil Nadu has lost the last of its Titans.
And it's written with tears, blood and unspoken lines.
Here are some of the best images of winners and finalists.
This week's digest of stories that are weird, true and funny.
The idea of marinating in your own mediocrity is actually a valuable lesson in shameless self-love.
'If ever there was a film that begged to be celebrated on the big-screen -- heck, that begged viewing with 3D glasses -- it is this one, a sensational ride that throws you, the viewer, into the deep-end and drags you along for a chained and scorched and unbelievable ride,' says Raja Sen.
Even though its not completely the foodie feast the title suggests, Daawat-E-Ishq is a breezy exercise, feels Sukanya Verma.
For starters, Mad Max: Fury Road is gloriously nuts, says Raja Sen.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being accused of wrong things. His main problem is his view of himself, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan
R K Laxman immortalised the passive, hapless common man with an uncanny perception
Stunning photos have revealed incredible secrets of the underwater world, with the winners of the 2018 Underwater Photographer of the Year award announced. German photographer Tobias Friedrich has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018. More than 5,000 images were submitted this year by photographers from around the world. UPY was once again kind enough to share some of this year's honourees with us below, with captions written by the photographers.
Biometric authentication is based on the unscientific and questionable assumption that there are parts of human body that does not age, wither and decay with the passage of time.
Bollywood's fortunes might not hinge on Pakistani actors and singers, but the forced ban on them sends out a disturbing message.
Following her spat, 'Aunty National' Irani took to Facebook to speak out against her detractors. Here's the Facebook post in response to her critics which Rediff.com represents verbatim:
This week's digest of stories that are weird and crazy!
Ever thought if Bollywood actors are capable of playing these roles?
The Kawasaki Z800 and Benelli TNT 899 are two motorcycles that look unalike, perform dissimilarly and probably are meant for enthusiasts with contrasting needs
'We are a plural society that for centuries, not for 70 years, has lived in a certain ambience of acceptance.' 'It is under threat,' outgoing Vice President Hamid Ansari tells Karan Thapar.
After all these years, Jaws still taps into the nightmares, says Raja Sen.
Director Gareth Edwards delivers a satisfactory reboot of the iconic monster movie, Godzilla.
The American university, once the envy of the world, is in crisis, notes Ajit Balakrishnan in his latest column.