Sreesanth: 'I will be the best politician in Kerala'

'I am a human being, I was surely nervous, I am competing against a lot of people, but even when I played cricket there is not a single match where I was not nervous.''Lots of mothers, lots of......

R-Day parade: Cultural heritage, military might on show

A kaleidoscopic view of the country's rich cultural heritage and military prowess were on display at the 64th Republic Day parade Saturday on the 8-km stretch from Rajpath to Red Fort. An eager......

Krishna's birthday in all its forms

Janmashtami, Lord Krishna's birthday, was celebrated this year on August 16. The day was marked by Raasleela performances, fasting, feasting and prayer. rediff.com tours some of India'smost famous......

Padma Vibhushan for Amrita Pritam, Narlikar

Well-known Punjabi litterateur Amrita Pritam, noted astronomer Jayant Vishnu Narlikar and former Chief Justice of India M N Venkatachalliah have been selected for the Padma Vibhushan, the second......

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two.Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life. IMAGE: Dilip......

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire. S P Balasubrahmanyam passed away in his 75th year, and so we celebrate the singer with 75 of his top songs, in a multi-part......

Take this Bollywood quiz!

Take our quiz to find out just how much you know. Quizzes can't fight pandemics, but they can distract us from out worries. Sukanya Verma presents another round of our fun and filmi Bollywood quiz......

The labourer who floored Kamal Haasan, Shankar Mahadevan

'When Kamal Haasan came into the room, I was shivering.''I am just an ordinary head load worker and there, I was standing next to a legend like him.' Rakesh Unni's story can easily be described as......

How chance meeting with Gopichand shaped Manasi's gold

'I never thought I will progress in the field of sports. I just was doing this for my personal growth and it took me to a level where I could represent the country and do well.' IMAGE: Manasi......

Sports Shorts: India should become sports-playing nation, says Tendulkar

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar appealed to adopt a sport and play in on a regular basis. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com......

Sindhu sidesteps minister's offer, says Gopichand is 'the best coach'

IMAGE: PV Sindhu. Photograph: Reuters India’s Olympic silver-medallist P V Sindhu, who captured the imagination of the entire nation by winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, has......

World Cup Kabaddi: Indian men, women defend titles

Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief Minster Sukhbir Badal with the winning men team of 5th......

Will our shuttlers declare gold on return from London?

The Badminton Association of India too would hope Saina has gold to declare when she lands at Delhi airport after the Olympics, for that would establish the BAI as a soothsayer of sorts, writes TS......