A Heart Surgeon's Stunning Wildlife Photographs

'Conservation is fundamental to the resilience of our communities and the health of our planet,' says Dr Ramakanta Panda, one the world's top heart surgeons. After a successful show in Delhi, Dr......

ISRO to launch 9 major missions, including NASA's Blue Bird satellite

After the successful launch of the NISAR satellite, ISRO chairman V Narayanan on Wednesday announced that the next collaborative mission with NASA, the launch of the Blue Bird Block2 communication......

Delhi-bound IndiGo flight returns to Patna after bird hit

A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying around 175 passengers returned to Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna after takeoff on Wednesday morning as one of its engines developed a......

Delhi-Pune Air India flight suffers bird hit

Air India Pune-bound flight from Delhi suffered a bird hit on Friday, forcing the airline to cancel its return journey. Image used only for representational purposes. Photograph: Public......

Unveiling The Refreshed Renault Triber

The Renault Triber's USP remains its exceptional interior space and seven-seater capability, a combination rarely found in the 7 lakh to 10 lakh on-road price bracket in India.Photographs: Hitesh......

Why Short-Sellers Are Key For Balanced Market

When shorts are based on perceived corporate mismanagement or malfeasance, as in cases like Enron and Satyam, they enable the financial system to work efficiently, points out Devangshu Datta.......

Early-bird net profit growth slowest in 7 qtrs

The early-bird results for the April-June quarter of 2024 (Q1FY25) hint at a slowdown in corporate revenues and profits in FY25. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Corporate profits might......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

Why Simi Garewal Went Topless For Siddhartha

'I don't see what the fuss was about.' IMAGE: Simi Garewal with Shashi Kapoor in Siddhartha. Conrad Rooks' adaptation of Herman Hesse's cult novel Siddhartha, which was released in 1972, is best......

Diane Keaton Had My Heart

This weekend, we lost Diane Keaton, that piece of American heart, Hollywood's darling hummingbird.Thank God she is still alive in her films.Aseem Chhabra on the Hollywood star he was in love with.......

Bad Girl Review: Portrait of A Girl in Hot Mess

The most beautiful aspect of Bad Girl is the way it delves into the mother and daughter relationship, observes Mayur Sanap. In the French film Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, there's a beautiful......

Why Players Loved Umpire Dickie Bird

Photograph: Kind courtesy Yorkshire County Cricket Club/X   Legendary umpire Dickie Bird passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy in the sport.Bird......

'Dickie Bird was sympathetic to players' frustrations'

'The players loved him because he was always ready to chat between overs and sometimes between deliveries too.' IMAGE: Dickie Bird was one of the most popular officials in the history of the game.......

Legendary Umpire Dickie Bird Passes Into The Ages

Photograph: Kind courtesy Yorkshire CCC/X Dickie Bird -- possibly the most famous cricket umpire of his time -- has died at the age of 92. Bird officiated in 66 Tests and 76 one-day......

Where Cricket Bats Are Made In The World

Every cricketer needs The Right Bat. It's his most trusted companion. Traditionally carved from top-quality willow, famous bat-makers, source the bulk of their willow wood from Kashmir. The coveted......

'I Would Like To Die On The Cricket Field'

'We all make mistakes, but what is important is that you've got to get that out of your mind before the next ball commences.'K R Nayar recalls his many encounters with Dickie Bird, the legendary......