'Cases will be around for 6 to 9 months'

'The only idea -- the only idea -- of the shutdown was to buy time.' IMAGE: Senior citizens, who were COVID-19 positive, being discharged from hospital in Kottayam. Photograph: ANI Photo "Once we......

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

'It might get worse. We don't really know what is it that is resulting in the high value of R now.' IMAGE: People queue to enter a metro station in New Delhi, September 14, 2020. Photograph:......

Why Bollywood cannot be neutral about Salman

  Three or four stars are disproportionately powerful in the industry. All the others in Bollywood, no matter how talented, must be aligned to one of these stars or be reconciled to doing......

'There is no such thing as a Hindu. He is a political construct'

Girish Karnad, one of modern India's finest playwrights, has passed into the ages.  Among the first to tweet his condolences was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said, 'Girish Karnad will......

Middle Class STOPPED GROWING Under Modi

Like on Pegasus, like Covid, there have been no answers from the government about why the situation on the economy and India's future is where it is today, notes Aakar Patel. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Apple set to unveil smartwatch, bigger iPhone

Apple Inc is expected to unveil a smartwatch, its first new device in four years, in a gala event on Tuesday that may also mark its long-awaited entry into the mobile payments sphere and deliver a......

India's e-commerce ready to recreate Alibaba magic?

If Mukesh Bansal, chief executive officer of Myntra, recently acquired by e-commerce major Flipkart, is to be believed, an Indian Alibaba is inevitable. Bansal, who heads the fashion business at......

Kishore Biyani prepared to take on e-retailers?

Future Group recently announced a tie-up with SAP company ‘hybris’ for its omni channel strategy that allows the group to converge its digital and physical channels. A day after taking......

She Makes Bollywood Brides Look Perfect

'Alia nailed the bridal look perfectly.'Katrina nailed all the looks at her wedding.''Kiara was a bubbly bride, sweet and fun.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dolly Jain/Instagram Celebrity draper......

10 times Urvashi Rautela made us go WOW!

We definitely want to see more of this stunner! So Urvashi Rautela looks stunning in the Kaabil song teaser Haseeno Ka Deewana, and was trending on social media after it released. She gives a new......

'I am happy with the response Ajith is getting'

Actress Nikki Galrani on her Kannada film Ajith Model-turned-actress Nikki Galrani debuted in Kannada cinema in Ajith, which released across Karnataka last week.  The Bangalore-based actress......

Arpita-Ayush, Rani-Aditya: Grand Bollywood weddings of 2014

Showbiz shaadis that made headlines in 2014. Even as Bollywood’s best-known bachelor Salman Khan held on to his singledom and Ranbir Kapoor-Katrina Kaif remain shy of walking the altar, there......

In pictures: When Kohli, Saina, Kournikova burnt the runway!

  IMAGE: Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia walks the ramp showcasing label Kuzu by designer Karma Sonam during the Lakme Fashion Week. Photograph: PTI Our sports stars, the......

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. One of India's most loved cricketers, MSD led India to three World Cup titles and the No 1 ranking in Test cricket. As the legend turns 40,......

Which Indian has the best average in the 4th innings?

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers from the first Test in Rajkot. IMAGE: It may be difficult to believe, but Virat Kohli has the highest batting average in the fourth innings of Tests among......

Is IPL no longer the world's top T-20 contest?

The IPL, all of a sudden, may have some catching up to do with the Big Bash, says Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bangalore cheerleaders perform their gig to Bollywood songs. Photograph:......

Russell leads IPL MVP standings; Markande best Paisa Vasool

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji analyse Week 1 in Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players ratings. IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Andre Rusell hits out. Photograph: BCCI It is still early days......