It turns out that there is serious money in funny business these days!
And no, the list doesn't start and stop with Boman Irani!
India Test regulars like Cheteswar Pujara and Ishant Sharma have also thrown their hat into the ring with base prices of Rs 50 and Rs 75 lakh respectively.
Rajneesh Gupta gives us a list of noteworthy statistics from first-class and Ranji Trophy
Ian Pont, a former Essex player and fast bowling coach, now at the Ultimate Pace Foundation in Bengaluru, analyses England's disastrous World Cup campaign in an exclusive conversation with Manu Shankar/Rediff.com.
Dhoom 3 is a children's film made for children who've never seen a film, writes Raja Sen.
'It is a matter of regret that the BJP and PDP refused to take the Pandits aboard in this government.' 'The present government is following a policy of soft secessionism.'
2016 is at the halfway stage and the year has already seen some stunning sporting wins, underdogs emerging triumphant on the biggest stages of them all.
Kabir Khan tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com what Bajrangi Bhaijaan is all about.
'Madras is a Tamil word while Chennai is Telugu. Without the English, there would have been no Madras. The erection of Fort St George laid the foundations for the growth of the first modern city of India,' Historian JBP More tells Shobha Warrier.
Irrfan Khan's fascinating interview with Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com.
As India gets set to play its 500th Test, Rajneesh Gupta presents India's memorable Test victories at home.
Rediff.com reproduces the 1997 feature about Laxman, his passion for crows, and of course, his genius.