Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, former external affairs minister in the UPA government S M Krishna and tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain were among six luminaries selected......

Here Comes the Sun...

Finally, the winter sun was streaming through the airplane's window, shining gloriously above the thick, frothy blanket of fog. IMAGE: A Indigo flight takes off amid dense fog at the Jayaprakash......

Kader Khan, Gambhir among 112 conferred with Padma awards

President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh, L&T chairman A M Naik, late journalist Kuldip Nayar, late actor Kader Khan and cricketer Gautam Gambhir were among the 112 prominent personalities who......

Don't Delay Appointing Service Chiefs!

If the government of the day would like to set in place a smooth and well-planned changeover and facilitate the incoming chief to chalk out his action plan well in advance, the announcement of a......

It's still a man's world, women sidelined in India Inc

When it comes to key hands-on management positions, India Inc is still largely run by men. Ireena Vittal's resignation as independent director from the board of Axis Bank on grounds of a possible......

Just How Did The Class Of 2024 Fare?

It was a testing ground for the new actors who stepped into the limelight this year. Some emerging faces, some who had never acted before, this new crop of actors made the industry sit up and take......

What Makes Andaz Apna Apna Such Fun Even Today

Andaz Apna Apna is practically the most quoted film since Sholay, observes Sukanya Verma, as she celebrates 30 years of this cult classic movie. IMAGE: Shakti Kapoor, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan in......

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach. Aristotle's words acquire a larger-than-life embodiment in Bollywood's brand of educationists. On the occasion of Teacher's Day, Sukanya Verma......

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach. Aristotle's words acquire a larger-than-life embodiment in Bollywood's brand of educationists. On the occasion of Teacher's Day, Sukanya Verma......

CSK, SRH fight for IPL survival in Chepauk

Chennai Super Kings will eye a crucial turnaround at home when they face an equally desperate Sunrisers Hyderabad in a battle of survival in the Indian Premier League in Chennai on Friday.......

Can Sai Catch Up With Pooran In MVP Race?

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2025 after Game 29. IMAGE: Gujarat Titans batter Sai Sudarshan in action in IPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI......

IPL 2025: Nicholas Pooran is MVP, But Faces Competition

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2025 after Game 39. IMAGE: Nicholas Pooran sits comfortably atop the Orange Cap leaderboard. Photograph:......

MVPI: Pooran Takes Early Lead

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff's first Most Valuable Player Index for IPL 2025. IMAGE: Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran plays a shot during the match against Sunrisers......

In CSK, there is no outside interference or pressure from owners: Bravo

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the campaign opener. Photograph: BCCI It is not just MS Dhoni's captaincy, or his players' relaxed outlook that makes Chennai......