'No other Communist leader after Lenin had such an internationalist vision as Fidel,' says Prakash Karat, the CPI-M leader in this eloquent tribute to Fidel Castro who passed into the ages on Friday.
Dominic Xavier mourns the extraordinary Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui who was murdered by the Taliban in Kandahar, Afghanistan, July 15, 2021.
Sridevi had updated her art to become more contemporary than current actors. She was new-age and yet vintage. By making the predictable so precious, she makes it a scene that could hold its head high anywhere in world cinema.
'People want to do business in the name of the Kedarnath temple.'
'You can't be anything but positive going into the World Cup. We believe we have every chance to win the World Cup. What has happened in the past, you got to let go of that'
A top local Taliban leader has dismissed contentions by Pakistani officials that India is helping militants in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan.
A beam of sunlight fell directly on Ram Lalla's idol at the new temple in Ayodhya on noon Wednesday, marking the 'Surya Tilak' of the idol on the first Ram Navami since its consecration.
Quite a few film folk attended the pran pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
On her 50th birthday on June 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates some of her most significant works.
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Modi's remarks came in response to President Droupadi Murmu's two-page letter to him ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' at the Ram temple.
The never-ending speculation surrounding Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement, Virat Kohli's 16-year-itch, the second chance that life has offered Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma's bleeding heart will make for intriguing sub-plots in the annual carnival called the Indian Premier League starting on Friday.
The football legend shared the VIP box with movie stars and businesspeople.
Film folk turned up in numbers to celebrate Bollywood Dream Girl Hema Malini's 75th birthday on October 16.
'People like Mahaswetadi can never die. They live in our hearts and minds,' says writer Nabaneeta Dev Sen.
'People don't know I've turned 27. They think I'm still nine.'
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder-leader and actor Vijayakanth passed into the ages in Chennai, aged 71, after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.
Dinesh Raheja salutes the legend's versatility in her heyday.
Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas's last rites were performed with full state honours.
The actress was in New York for the Swarovski store launch.
Will continue to play for India in multi disciplinary events
There will be work today, there will be work tomorrow, there will be work the day after, but nothing will make up for the eternal regret of not seeing a friend when he was dying.
Michael Jordan needed a Scottie Pippen, so did Lionel Messi with an Andres Iniesta by his side and Suresh Raina is that glue that admirably stuck around with Mahendra Singh Dhoni in highs, lows, and from Saturday, in retirement.
'Uttam Kumar transcended the conflict between being a star and an actor... he combined both and became a cultural and social icon for the Bengali race.'
Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities. Every poll is based on elaborate calculations of electability of candidates on the basis of their castes and other narrow definers. That, along with voter promiscuity, is what defines our political culture, which remains stubbornly resistant to any change, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.
Ranbir, Rashmika, Raveena, Vic, Nic, it's raining movie stars on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
Vasan Bala has directed Peddlers, Mard Ko Dard Nahin Lagta, Monica, O My Darling.
Celebrate the weekend with Shah Rukh Khan and more on OTT.
Special Protection Group (SPG) director Arun Kumar Sinha died in a Gurugram hospital on Wednesday. He was 61.
On his 45th birthday, rediff.com salutes Swedish legend Stefan Edberg, whose love affair with the Australian Open continues 15 years after his retirement.
The nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards have been announced.
A quick look at the winners of the 96th Annual Academy Awards.
The GlobalSpa Awards, held in Mumbai on September 13, had a red carpet it could be proud of.
'What happened to Andhra Pradesh? It is the perfect example of the transientness of Federal Units.' 'Federalism is a transient thing in this country.'
It's time to embrace the cool, calm, pristine wonders of white and its nine serene impressions in Hindi movies.
As an Indian captain, he will enjoy his little piece of history and no one can take that away from him.
Would there be such a day when I could feel free from this emptiness, this vacuum that has taken over my heart? asks Aarti David.
The equestrian statue of the Maratha warrior king has been installed at the Army's 41 Rashtriya Rifles Maratha Light Infantry Regiment in the north Kashmir district which shares its border with Pakistan. Special prayers were held by a priest on the occasion.
Cricketer Yusuf Pathan will contest from the Baharampur Lok Sabha seat, whereas Kirti Aazd will fight from the Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency.
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