It was a wild ride while it lasted but the 'Bazball' revolution that enlivened English cricket for three years collapsed in 11 days on Australian soil in an Ashes defeat as harrowing as any in the modern era.
While the DMK depends on a 'silver sieve' of welfare schemes to stay in power, its support is slowly draining away under the weight of poor governance, corruption, and voters who are no longer satisfied with benefits alone and now want basic administration to work, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
If you're into reality shows with twists, high drama, clever gameplay and just the right amount of hot pepper, The Traitors is your next binge, recommends Shristi Sahoo.
Real Kashmir Football Club is heartfelt and strong performances keep it afloat, but it's a missed opportunity to tell a wholesome tale, notes Norma Godinho.
Aseem Chhabra ranks the Best of 2025's films that released in theatres, or went directly to OTT platforms.
Uorfi Javed made such an impact in the first season of Bigg Boss OTT that she got her own reality show, Follow Karlo Yaar. Now, she's ready to show us her bold personality once again in Karan Johar's spicy OTT show, The Traitors.
The reality show Bigg Boss 19 saw its first eviction over the weekend, and surprisingly, it turned out to be a double elimination.
Sanjay Malhotra has made structural changes to banking regulation to bring down costs and increase efficiency. Plus, he kicked off a benign interest regime. But there are challenges ahead.
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against YouTuber Elvish Yadav, singer Rahul Yadav (Fazilpuria), and others, accusing them of money laundering related to wildlife crimes involving protected snakes and lizards.
The new US national security strategy signals a retreat from global dominance while reaffirming continuity in India's role in Indo-Pacific security and Quad cooperation, points out former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.
'Somewhere they felt that this guy is notorious because of what we read in the media.' 'I was just trying to make people understand who the real me is.' 'But you can't be the real you.'
'This combination of immaturity and desperation somehow becomes lethal; it is unhealthy for democracy'
What Gambhir Wants: Players who are not playing to the gallery, care for dressing room
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 may be a comedy filled with chaos, but in its indirect way, it speaks about a time when the Constitution mattered more than one's religion and when the idea of India was larger than personal hate, observes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
The 2025 US National Security Strategy marks a major pullback, with America turning backward and effectively allowing China greater dominance in Asia. while long-time partners like India are left to face an increasingly unstable global order largely on their own, observes Rajeev Srinivasan.
'Trump had done a deal with the current regime minus Maduro. The current regime is giving Trump entry into Venezuelan oil. They are obeying him and doing whatever he says.' 'They are happy because they have saved their heads by sacrificing only two, Maduro and his wife. Thousands of Venezuelan military leaders would have been jailed or killed in American action had Maduro stayed in power.'
Greg Chappell said that while he admires positive cricket, a "full-frontal assault" approach is insult to the intelligence of the players and the public alike.
Right now, the most important thing is clarity -- for you and for her, advises rediffGURU Kanchan Rai.
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is one of those mindless fluff kind of date movies, where there is no real conflict, lots of singing and dancing in fancy outfits (as brief as possible for the ladies), observes Deepa Gahlot.
120 Bahadur is not just a war movie. It is a tribute, a history lesson, and an emotional journey into the heart of military courage, states Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey, Retd.
After Saturday's 2-1 win at Chelsea - their 12th in 13 league matches - Aston Villa have claimed 18 points from losing positions so far this season, more than any other team.
The IPL consistently rewards smart squad building, tactical flexibility, and balanced team composition over individual star power. So what exactly are franchises paying for when the bidding war begins?
Shefali featured in popular Salman Khan-hosted reality show Bigg Boss 13 (2019), alongside winner Sidharth Shukla, who died in 2021.
Namansh is survived by his father, mother, wife, who is also serving in the Air Force, and their six-year-old daughter.
This year is going to be extra special for Elnaaz as she will be seen in the reality show The Traitors and also in another Hollywood movie, Hotel Tehran, playing the lead opposite Zachary Levi and Liam Neeson.
The Supreme Court has directed states to consider deploying additional staff to ease the workload on booth level officers (BLOs) engaged in the special revision of electoral rolls, following concerns about extreme work pressure and related issues.
Knowing this data will make it easier for traders to identify reversals and momentum swings. In this blog, we will explore how option chain analysis forecasts the market turns.
'IndiGo abruptly cancelled our Kolkata-Purnea flight citing bad weather, despite clear conditions and another airline operating the same route, causing severe inconvenience.'
The Girlfriend is not your typical love story and may not be streaming in as many theatres as you'd like to, but it is definitely worth lauding for showing us the mirror about how we normalise toxic behaviours instead of taking a preachy tone, notes Divya Nair.
In a measured but scathing attack, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of committing a 'big sin' by creating a controversy over Vande Mataram and claimed that the government pushed for a debate on the national song as the West Bengal assembly polls were approaching.
Sanju Samson's T20I future took another hit on Tuesday as India benched him yet again, favouring the finishing skills of Jitesh Sharma in a team that now appears fully committed to its Shubman Gill-led blueprint.
If all goes according to plan, the singing superstar will start his yet-untitled film by the end of the year.
Investors who constantly hop between 'top-performing' funds often end up earning far lower returns than the very funds they invest in -- simply because they enter late and exit early. Best investors don't chase returns, they chase discipline, says Ramalingam Kalirajan.
Bigg Boss 19 has a healthy mix of characters, mostly GenZ and millennials, but without Bigg Boss's interference, it would be boring to watch some of these wannabes vying for individual fame and attention, expects Divya Nair.
'In general, I needed a short break from sports because I had worked extremely hard for the Paralympics. I was happy with my performance, but not winning a medal left me a little disappointed. I channelled my energy into other things... overall, the past year has been wonderful in its own way.'
Recently, a boat carrying Kantara actor Rishab Shetty capsized at a reservoir in Shivamogga, Karnataka. Luckily, the Kannada actor along with 30 crew members escaped unhurt.
The Tamil TV host announced her second marriage to 42-year-old entrepreneur and DJ, Vasi Sachi, in a private ceremony on April 16.
rediffGURU Shalini Singh, founder of andwemet, emphasises how to prioritise self healing and build your confidence and come out stronger.
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