The mystery death of Pakistan's 'holy warrior'

Khadim Hussain Rizvi is now gone.But the mass appeal of fundamentalism among Pakistan's burgeoning, young, illiterate, unemployed and angry population isn't, observes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Khadim......

Is India becoming a National SUSPICION state?

'Suspect all, fix all.' 'It is this mindset that begins at the very top of an establishment and then trickles down and across,' notes Shekhar Gupta. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com  ......

'It's time for my mother and every detainee to come home'

'It is an uncomfortable situation for a woman.''She has been on her own, separated from family.''That is the point of isolating her -- breaking her to a point where she bends to their will.'......

R N Kao, India's legendary Spymaster

'Here was a man who played a major part in helping the Bengalis of East Pakistan create a new nation, secured the merger of Sikkim into the Indian dominion and built R&AW into a formidable outfit,......

Building for a new boom

It is a real estate boom on an unprecedented scale. Over the next 36 months, the outskirts of India's metropolitan cities will be turned into vast building sites as armies of workmen backed by......

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

1997: A fast and furious year for Bollywood. Superstar Sridevi married producer Boney Kapoor and gave birth to her firstborn Janhvi. Shah Rukh Khan turned daddy when wife Gauri delivered Aryan.......

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the......

Check out Ayushmann's Aashiqui for Vaani

Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar encountered these stars on Monday. Please click on the images for a better look at the stars.   IMAGE: Vaani Kapoor and Ayushmann......

Kriti and Varun say bye bye

Nysa turns 18 and her parents Kajol and Ajay Devgn get emotional... Huma promotes her film at midnight...., Photograph: Kind courtesy Varun Dhawan/Instagram Varun Dhawan, who shot for Bhediya with......

SEE: Anushka, Virat celebrate with RCB team

Photographs and video: Kind courtesy AnushkaSFanClub/Twitter Social media is flooded with congratulatory messages for Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli after the couple announced that they are......

Which Dhoni avatar do you like?

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a versatile gentleman. His varied set of interests compliments his sharp cricketing brain perfectly. Doting dad. Lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army. Businessman.......

CSK batsman Rayudu blessed with a baby girl

Former India batsman Ambati Rayudu and his wife Chennupalli Vidya were on Sunday blessed with a baby girl."Truly blessed..." said Rayudu on Instagram as he shared the picture of the baby on......

CSK heroes celebrate IPL glory with families

While his CSK team-mates celebrated, Captain Cool was on the sidelines, playing with his adorable daughter. IMAGE: Ziva offers her dad a sip. Photograph: BCCI Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his......

How to be a football faker

June 11, 2004 | 17:30 IST Euro 2004 How to be a football faker [ news.bbc.co.uk ] Hoping for a Portuguese treat [ football.guardian.co.uk ] Euro 2004: Players to watch [ www.smh.com.au ] Figo......