Shah unveils 5.5 lakh 'thank you' letters to PM on CAA

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday unveiled over 5.5 lakh postcards written by Ahmedabad residents to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, thanking him for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. IMAGE:......

Ex-IAF officer creates calendar that has no 'Friday the 13th'

The irrational fear of Friday the 13th is termed Friggatriskaidekaphobic and it combines a fear of Fridays with the perception that number 13 is a unlucky number. Now an ex-Indian Air Force officer......

The Chhattisgarh tragedy and Indian surgeons' love for speed

This cult of speed reaches its crowning glory during that peculiar Indian spectacle called medical camps. Medical camps are an activity in which doctors from cities travel to underserved areas,......

India honours its most talented and bravest kids

With a medal, a commemoration letter and a pat of encouragement on their shoulders, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday handed the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement to 20 talented......

PIX: A Sneak Peek of Budhia Singh - Born to Run!

Based on the real life story of Budhia Singh, world's youngest marathon runner, the sports biographical drama Budhia Singh – Born to Run is directed by Soumendra Padhi and stars......

Balika Vadhu: An insider speaks

'We felt why not have the hope that is intrinsic in every child's life, embodied in our happy protagonist and let viewers see the world full of double standards and confused adults around her......

AIB's new show: A Fun Watch!

All India Bakchod's new show is sure to leave you in splits. And they are back with a bang! But this time, it's not a Roast -- it's a news comedy series. All India Bakchod (AIB), a prominent comedy......

Padma Shri for TT player Mouma Das, six other sportspersons

IMAGE: India's veteran TT player Mouma Das had won the Arjuna Award in 2013. Photograph: Jeremy Lee/Reuters Veteran table tennis player Mouma Das and the legendary PT Usha's coach Madhavan Nambiar......

Sports Shorts: Indian women's hockey team wins Malaysia series 4-0

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: India’s players celebrate after Navjot Kaur scores in the concluding match of the bilateral women’s hockey......

This Indian Navyman ran the toughest marathon on earth

Not everyone completes the Badwater Marathon, Breeze Sharma did so, the fastest Indian ever.Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi spoke to the Indian Navyman to find out how he did it. Not every man survives a......

Video: Archis Patil, the freestyle footballer

Archis Patil was forced to abandon professional football after injuries, but his passion for the sport found other outlets, discovers Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com He's gangly, seemingly......

Tendulkar's autobiography breaks World record; goes past Dan Brown, JK Rowling

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar at the launch of his autobiography in Mumbai. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com He might have bid adieu to cricket but Sachin Tendulkar continues to make records......