Rediff businees desk brings to you a few world's first.
'I know a few of the Surrey guys and they are not what people make them out to be a lot of the time. But if anyone in that dressing room does think they are a big dog, they will need to sit down for a little while because there is a proper big dog coming'
This was a year of unpredictability and even downright weirdness. In our annual report, you'll find leaders, products, and ideas that left their mark-or their stain-on A.D. 2006.
An interview with Shripad Dharmadhikary,an IIT-ian who walked off the beaten track.
Tampons are specially designed to softly go into the vagina without breaking the hymen, explains Gauri Singhal.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday decided to seek a fresh legal opinion on the controversial "low" valuation of the Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings when it demerged from its parent company India cements, headed by former Board president Narayanswami Srinivasan.
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Narayanswami Srinivasan is facing fresh trouble after reports emerged that he hired a London-based firm to spy on other Board members, it was reported on Sunday.
The couple have a wonderful second honeymoon!
'If not now, then when will I take risks and enjoy myself?'
'Hina Khan is bossy.' 'Sapna is playing a smart game.' 'Hiten has maintained his class and dignity.'
And Sara has not even made her debut yet!
Super Model is everything it shouldn't be -- dowdy, uninteresting, and clumsy.
There are many, many instances of this 'dark' approach. Sukanya Verma looks at a few.
Ivan Ljubicic said he was reserving judgement on proposed round robin play at ATP tournaments next year.
Captain is confident of RCB going the distance this season
Former tearaway fast bowler Jeff Thomson will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal dinner on Wednesday.
'I don't like watching myself. I find my voice very irritating,' Disha Patani tells us.
What was garam and thanda on Monday's Bigg Boss episode?
"It was a weird start to my Centre Court. I hope the guy is all right," Kendrick said after the interruption to play.
You can spruce up your two-wheeler without spending a dime. Go ahead, make your bike feel important.
'It wasn't really a nice time to be dealing with everything'
As Modi prepares for his first meeting with United States President Donald Trump, we can't help but wonder will the PM go in for a hug or will 'The Donald' opt for one his 'famous' handshakes?
Following Rafael Nadal's problems with cramps in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, Andy Murray has taken a swipe at critics who gave him a hard time after his own struggles at the US Open.
Outlandish Finnish band Lordi won the Eurovision song contest.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday came under sharp attack for his government's controversial circular threatening action against the media for any defamatory news.
It's time to go on a fun Ibiza tour with Neha Dhupia.
The selection of opener Cameron Bancroft, wicketkeeper Tim Paine and number six Shaun Marsh all looked to have backfired early in the series-opener but all three finished strongly in Brisbane to help Australia to victory and boost their confidence ahead of the second test in Adelaide starting on Saturday.
"I wonder, was that on purpose? Was that on purpose? But I had a mic that didn't work properly," he was quoted as saying by media reports.
'There were days when we had to shoot the 20-year-old character first and then do the transformed Bulbbul and then return to the 20 year old. Those days were difficult.'
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has dismissed as wide of the mark reports that he sprayed Russian President Vladimir Putin with the winner's champagne after Sunday's grand prix in Sochi.
'...and still managed to grab the attention of audiences.' 'Your work speaks more than your body.'
At a time when boorish players' behaviour is a cause of concern for cricketing nations, the man earned love, respect, plaudits with his sheer cricketing skills.
MSG 2 is a bizarre experience, says Raja Sen.
Can you imagine having the privilege to own a Harley Davidson Street 750 and Harley Davidson Superlow and not knowing how to ride it? Weird right?
Victoria Azarenka was anything but amused when Kim Clijsters accused her of benefiting from "illegal coaching" from her players' box during her nail-biting victory over Britain's Heather Watson in the Wimbledon third round on Friday.
Verstappen made a clean getaway from pole position and it took Hamilton all but the last four of the 70 laps to catch and pass the 21-year-old Dutchman. Mercedes got the strategy spot on, despite the Briton's reservations.
