Asked about Saina Nehwal, whose 2012 London Games bronze medal winning show was a path breaker for Indian women's badminton, Padukone is confident that the 26-year-old former World number one will be regain her best form.
- 'I would urge everyone to support our team' - 'I remember, after I started playing for India, for a while I played with a blank bat because tobacco companies had approached me and I didn't want to be associated with them'
The city has lost its favourite son, A P J Abdul Kalam. But his his legacy will live on forever.
From Feroz Khan-Danny Denzongpa's bare skin to Ranbir Kapoor-Ranveer Singh bare soul, Sukanya Verma's super filmi week saw it all!
Ten memorable recent transformations where actors show such commitment to the craft that Robert De Niro, who owns this category for his bulked up look in Raging Bull, would be proud.
Rediff.com looks at some prominent leaders in our past who evinced an affection for the words of Shakespeare. An anniversary special.
His respectable, if not spectacular, legacy in Tests will remain a source of debate in assessing one of the game's most polarising players.
After 800 days, is it a little clearer that Accused No 1 through 4 are responsible for her death?
This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world
Bezubaan Ishq is pure drivel, warns Paloma Sharma.
Om Puri was that rare actor who could carry a film on sheer power and versatility of his performance
Work hard, earn more, save well, invest wisely and love your money. But, love yourself first!
12 lies you must tell your better half without feeling guilty.
To make it possible to attract the best of our young people to join the armed forces, all university courses anywhere in India should include compulsory National Service for a total period of six months, says T Thomas
Tiger Shroff could not have asked for a shoddier launch with Heropanti. Yet, somehow beneath the pin-up torso, the soulful eyes and an awkward smile -- a genuine, graceful, likeable boy comes through, writes Sukanya Verma.
Model Prabhjot Singh shares his fitness mantras.
'It was very scary to attempt this role (in Udta Punjab), when I have no way of understanding what it is like to be on a high. I wondered whether I would make a fool of myself or whether I would be able to push my boundaries.' Shahid Kapoor comes clean.
Home sensation and wild card entrant Yuki Bhambri sprung a surprise by upsetting higher-rated Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain to enter the second round even as compatriot Somdev Devvarman made a shocking first round exit at the ATP Chennai Open.
'When a woman is at home and not getting that kind of importance or attention or made to feel special from the man in her life, it's very frustrating. At times, women are made to feel inconsequential. It's a sad, painful and a lonely feeling.' Baar Baar Katrina!
'Some of the good wrestlers are making really good money.' 'If you look at their lifestyles, they are no less compared to our cricketers.'
'When Sultan released, I got greedy. I decided to make another film with Salman because he gets me a lot of box office.'
Kay Kay Menon gets candid about the film industry.
At 62 kg, Miss Indore Mannat Singh, who recently walked at the LFW is struggling to gain acceptance on the catwalk.
'I am well aware of the fact that I will be overshadowed by Kangana in Tanu Weds Manu Returns. It is bound to happen.' R Madhavan discusses his talented co-star and their new film together.
'We will never really lose him because in death, his spirit, trapped in a frail body, has been set free and will surround us like the air we breathe.'
Simanta Roy looks beyond Sim Bhullar's 7'5" tall, 360-pound frame to the player who became the first athlete of Indian descent to secure an NBA contract.
Ishant Sharma is another pacer that ranks high in the South Africa fast bowler's praise list.
'The biggest myth is that one can achieve six packs by working out for six months and taking supplements and steroids.'
Krrish 3 is a outrageous mishmash of Bollywood sentimentality meets E.T. meets Superman meets X-Men.
Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us.
Nayan Mongia expresses his candid views on Haridk Pandya and also sheds light on Kohli's captaincy.
'The Naga Hills region, Nagaland and Manipur, have had the most uncaring and corrupt state governments with little to show on the ground despite the nation's highest per capita development expenditure,' says Mohan Guruswamy.
'I have made enough money in my life to live in the happiness of my gambit. I don't want to buy a jet plane, I don't want to live with an entourage. So my requirement of taking my wife and children to a foreign holiday in business class is not a worry.' R Madhavan is anything but a Saala Khadoos!
We present you 15 of the weirdest stories that were too funny to be true.
On his first visit to India, former three-time NBA champion Brian Shaw talks of potential that Indian youngsters possess to make the cut in the NBA and shares his views on the sensational Stephen Curry and his partnership with Shaqueille O'Neal.Norma Godinho/Rediff.com listens in.
The latest news on models, designers and actors from the world of glamour and fashion.
'I changed because I wanted to excel myself at every point. It's important to look good and take care of yourself as there is so much competition. I have not done any surgery. My lips have always been like this. Today, my face is exactly how it was, when I was 16.' Shama Sikander up, close and personal.
Fresh off the success of his newest film, Aamir Khan warns his fans about controversies surrounding his new film PK.
By weakening Sharif, the corps commanders could have a final say in important matters like relations with India, dealing with Taliban militants, interacting with Americans and once again achieving strategic depth in post-NATO Afghanistan. Which is why they may be behind the unrest in Pakistan led by Imran Khan and Dr Tahirul Qadri, says Shahzad Raza.
It was the greatest series in the history of the game but what has become of those Australian and English players a decade on?
