PK, who guided others to victory, meets defeat in debut battle

Before launching into the Bihar assembly elections, the celebrated former poll strategist Prashant Kishor had made two predictions, one about his Jan Suraaj Party and the other about the Janata......

How Indian Institutions Can Shine On Global Stage

The recipe for Indian higher education institutions to succeed in global markets is excellence in academics, promoting contemporary socially relevant material, and enabling individuals learners to......

How Nitish Kumar managed to remain CM for 19 long years

In a political career spanning 50 years, Nitish Kumar has displayed an uncanny knack for rising like a Phoenix every time sceptics and detractors have sought to write him off. IMAGE: Nitish Kumar......

'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

'The question for the TMC is not whether it can hold its bastions, but whether it can expand effectively into regions where the BJP already possesses a good ecosystem.' IMAGE: West Bengal Chief......

'Indian rupee best-performing Asian currency this year'

'India represents one of the top opportunities with robust growth, solid fundamentals, and openness to foreign investment.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Besides the domestic elections,......

HCLTech emerges fastest growing IT firm amid global headwinds

Indian information technology (IT) services companies reported lacklustre growth in the second quarter, at a time when the macroeconomic environment did not deteriorate further. Illustration: Dado......

Budget 2026: Nirmalaji's Challenges, Opportunities

The best course for the government at this time would be to tighten the seat belt a little more, without compromising on its investments in creating better infrastructure and giving a push to......

Vikram's 10 Best Performances

V for versatility or you could say V for Vikram. The actor, who turns 59 on April 17, is one of the rare performers who has been able to successfully strike a balance between mainstream cinema and......

VOTE For Ananya's Best Performance

Already a familiar face in the circles forming a desi Charlies Angels troika with childhood besties and fellow star kids Suhana Khan and Shanaya Kapoor, Ananya Pandey's entry in Bollywood was a......

Manoj Kumar's 10 BEST Performances

Some actors are known for their style. Some for their versatility. Manoj Kumar is famous for his on-screen patriotism, which is so deeply etched in public memory that he came to be known as......

Diljit Misses The Emmy

IMAGE: Diljit Dosanjh. Photograph: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh missed out on the Best Actor award at the 53rd International Emmy Awards 2025, where he was nominated for his......

The Best Performing Players In IPLs...

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff's three best performing players in all 17 IPLs (2008-2024). IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders' players celebrate with the 2024 IPL trophy. Photograph:......

Big names, new faces: Who's confirmed for FIFA World Cup 2026

IMAGE: The official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup named ‘Trionda’ is displayed during a presentation event in Mexico City. Photograph: Luis Corte/Reuters The countdown to the 2026 World Cup......

'Gambhir best ever coach and human being'

'If 1.4 billion people are there in your country, you can say 2-3 million will be against him. The rest are with Gautam sir and with India team.' vGautam Gambhir's coaching methods may have......

We are expected to perform like robots: Haris Rauf

IMAGE: Haris Rauf, who went for 50 runs in 3.4 overs to be the most expensive bowler of the Asia Cup final that India won, said that as a player one can have a bad day because plans don't always......

Which Countries Are Heading to the FIFA World Cup 2026?

IMAGE: The official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup named ‘Trionda’ is displayed during a presentation event in Mexico City. Photograph: Luis Corte/Reuters The stage is being set for the......