The Soldier Awarded The First Param Vir Chakra

January 31, 2023 marks the birth centenary of Major Somnath Sharma, who was awarded the first Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. We salute this hero whose......

SP leader's wife, mother killed in Lucknow building collapse

Two women have died and two more people are still feared trapped a day after a multi-storey building collapsed in Lucknow. IMAGE: A rescue operation is underway after a residential building......

Patiala clashes: 3 top cops shunted out; 3 arrested

The Punjab government on Saturday shunted out three senior police officers including an inspector general even as Patiala was limping back to normalcy with security personnel keeping a tight vigil......

Crossing The World's Most Dramatic Border

Today, the two countries, ruthlessly divided by the Radcliffe Line that pierced their very heart, grapple with the political challenges of the present.Yet, when friendships develop there are no......

Businesses that will suffer, or survive, post COVID-19

Which sectors will bounce back fast? Which will lag? Has the consumer changed forever? Here are some answers. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Blanket reopening of businesses far too......

Beaten offline, Gap takes to online sales in India

Almost two years after it entered India, global fashion retailer Gap struggles to keep up with rivals Zara and H&M. IMAGE: Actor Imran and his daughter Imara. Photograph: Kind courtesy www.gap.in.......

Start-ups get a big boost from big companies

The idea that technology and startups with newer business models will not disrupt traditional businesses has been thrown out the window. The participation of large Indian corporates in providing......

Spurred by Amazon model, online supermarkets push ahead

Indian online supermarkets seem to be going the Amazon way in expanding their presence. Online start-ups such as LocalBanya.com, BigBasket.com and AaramShop.com are looking to move from their home......

5 MUST-SEE Amitabh SUSPENSE Movies

Amitabh Bachchan will be seen in Rumy Jafry's thriller Chehre, which releases this week, and while the trailer looks good, this isn't the first time the actor has *thrilled* us! Subhash K Jha picks......

The BIGGEST July releases

In the last decade, July has been quite lucky for Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn, who have scored three blockbusters each! Joginder Tuteja looks at the biggest July hits in the last decade.  ......

'I have been choosy. I didn't want to compromise'

'People are already talking about what my character will do in Mirzapur season three.' IMAGE: Anjum Sharma as Sharad Shukla in Mirzapur 2. Did you know Anjum Sharma began his career with a film......

How did 2020 fare at the box office so far?

2020 has been a poor year for Bollywood. Coronavirus hit the film industry badly, causing theatres to shut down after the release of Angrezi Medium in March. But even before that, the situation......

Cricketing connect between Amarinder, Imran

Imran's uncle Jahangir Khan had played for Patiala, then captained by the Punjab CM's father. IMAGE: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. Photograph: Amarinder Singh/Twitter   Punjab Chief......

Imran Khan: Forever the 'Kaptaan'

IMAGE: Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan. Photograph: Getty Images Leading the race to become Pakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan will always be first and foremost the enigmatic 'Kaptaan', who......

Joshna Chinappa gets better of 'aggressive' Pakistani rival; clinches SAG gold

Wazir was ‘very aggressive’ and ‘not playing fair’ IMAGE: Joshna Chinappa in action . Photograph: Twitter Star player Joshna Chinappa clinched the gold in women's......

Pro Kabaddi League: Mumbai win fifth match on trot; Delhi open account

Dabang Delhi and Puneri Paltan Players in action during Pro Kabaddi league match in Kolkata. Photograph: PTI Continuing their winning streak, U Mumba downed hosts Bengal Warriors 29-25 for their......

Relive India's first ever Test match... against England in 1932!

Ahead of the Indian cricket team's upcoming Test series against England, Rajneesh Gupta looks back in time on the 184-day trip in Blighty during which the team played 38 matches, including a......