When Bhagat Singh Asked Rajguru To Shoot Him

On Bhagat Singh's 117th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recounts fascinating incidents from the legend's life. Photograph: ANI Photo   Bhagat Singh holds a unique place in the Indian......

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......

AAP leaders behind Jain's leaked jail videos, we will reveal source soon: BJP

Videos and information about jailed Aam Aadmi Party minister Satyendar Jain are being leaked by people of the party who are close to its national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal,......

Special Frontier Force: India's secret weapon against PLA

'The committing of the SFF into operations in Ladakh is a signal from New Delhi of how seriously it takes the Chinese intrusions and the lengths India will go to in combating them.'Ajai Shukla......

The secret behind SpiceJet's success

On one of the first flights that Sanjay Aggarwal took on SpiceJet, the low-cost airline he heads, he was given a sandwich packed in a flimsy box. Soon, he found that his lap was full of crumbs from......

Secret behind the success of 90-year old Brand MTR

While the traditional masala portfolio continues to hold its sway, the brand is up against stiff competition from food delivery apps and the thriving community of restaurants that they support for......

Secrets behind the success of Mumbai's dabbawallahs

It is not only former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav who caught the attention of Harvard Management School for turning around Indian Railways. Now dabbawallahs, known for their food-supply......

Secret behind the success of India's top retail chains

While festive season spends by consumers did contribute to the uptick seen in Q3, experts said greater aggression displayed by retailers to corner a larger share of the shopper’s wallet also......

Diplomacy, Royalty, Humanity On OTT

There's room for all kinds on OTT this week, as Sukanya Verma tells us.   The DiplomatWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Based on the Indian high commission's efforts to bring Indian citizen......

Mithila Is A Happy Pool Girl!

Just where are the stars travelling? We find out. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mithila Palkar/Instagram Mithila Palkar is a water baby: 'All day, pool day.'   Photograph: Kind courtesy Prajakta......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

Must Watch OTT Shows of 2023

Sukanya Verma picks the best of OTT from 2023. As someone who shares week after week what's new on the OTT menu, I can't emphasise enough on what a crushing feeling it is to consume just a fraction......

Are Tattoos Secret To Kohli-Faf Magic?

'We almost have 900 runs together this season.''Very similar to how I used to feel with AB and me batting together.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis stitched a match-winning 172-run opening......

MI Cape Town crush Sunrisers in SA20 opener

IMAGE: MI Cape Town could not have asked for a better start. Photographs: MI Cape Town/X A sea of fans clad in orange jerseys thronged the iconic St George's Park cricket ground here and......