Bangladeshi Hindu leader held for sedition denied bail

A Bangladeshi court on Tuesday denied bail to prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, arrested on sedition charges, and sent him to prison, triggering protests by community members......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

The Pune-Porsche Horror

This, asserts Minnie Vaid, is hardly a new phenomenon -- entitled minors getting behind the wheel of super expensive cars, mowing down innocent victims in a drunken stupor and getting away with it......

Time To Shut Down Coaching Classes?

The coaching-tuition-profiteering model built on the back of a broken education system is a scandal and an abomination, and must go, asserts Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Rapid Action Force personnel......

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Google on Wednesday launched its global 'Be Internet Awesome' programme for children in India in partnership with Indian comic book publisher Amar Chitra Katha to interweave critical internet......

A daily wage labourer who turned multimillionaire

The 39-year-old, the fifth child of an illiterate labourer couple and only the second of their eight to be educated, now helms various ventures that bring in a turnover of between Rs 75 crore and......

How Mukesh Ambani plans to expand his empire

Its trajectory in telecom is well known but now it is pushing for a similar leap into the ranks of the top players in its other businesses: media and entertainment, e-commerce, a series of online......

Netflix Next Gen: Change is coming

The first phase of online video's growth is over. Netflix, Amazon, Hotstar, Voot, YouTube are all developing a new content ecosystem, finds Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. Netflix's global content......

Akshay's Grand Gesture For Stuntmen

Photograph: Kind courtesy Akshay Kumar/Instagram Akshay Kumar's long-standing but largely unpublicised initiative to provide insurance coverage for stunt artists has gained renewed attention......

CTRL Review: Masterful Thriller

Sukanya Verma recommends watching CTRL on a computer for an eerie, immersive, real-time experience. Unsettling, isn't it? Our most reliable source of information and communication can be......

George Clooney turns vicar to marry pals Brangelina

Get your lowdown on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!George Clooney is going to be the vicar in the upcoming wedding ceremony of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, it has been......

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

In the mood for romance, but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites. Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)Director: A U Arun......

I'm destitute and broke: Mike Tyson

Former boxing champion Mike Tyson says he is "totally broke" after years of excessive spending but still leads a happy life. Even after launching his own reality TV show 'Take On Tyson', the......

Hottest Sporting Buzz: Nude pictures of Kate Upton leaked online

Rediff.com brings you the buzz around celebrity sportspersons and their glamorous lives! Model Kate Upton. Photograph: Courtesy: Twitter The World Wide Web has been brimming with nude pictures of......

Hamilton causes online stir after posting skiing pics post- Schumi accident

British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton has caused an online stir after posting photos of him skiing with his brother just days after Michael Schumacher's shocking accident in the Alps. Hamilton enraged......

How this star woman batter is spending lockdown hours

From watching movies to enjoying long sleep hours, India openers Smriti Mandhana reveals that the Indian women’s team also keep in touch through online Ludo games.   IMAGE: India opener......

Dubai policeman in trouble for revealing Messi's passport online

IMAGE: A video grab of the 'snapchat' with Messi's passport. Photograph: Twitter A Dubai policeman faces at least six months in jail for posting a video showing Barcelona star Lionel Messi's......