What Mahavir Phogat said on Vinesh joining politics

Olympian Vinesh Phogat's uncle and celebrated wrestling coach Mahavir Phogat said her niece should not have joined politics at this stage and aimed for an Olympic gold in 2028, days after the......

Will Kerala govt sack CPM MLA-actor Mukesh?

Leading Malayalam film actor and Communist Party of India-Marxist MLA M Mukesh faces growing calls to resign over the sexual misconduct allegations he is facing, as a female actor has filed a......

Sitaram Yechury: A face of pragmatic Left politics

The CPI-M leader was fluent in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bangla, and also Malayalam. He was also well-versed in Hindu mythology, and often used those references in his speeches especially to attack the......

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral......

Why only Maggi, authority must tighten noose around other brands too

In the Maggi ad, Amitabh Bachchan is only “playing” a part, whereas his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai is “endorsing” L’Oreal shampoo. (Mr Bachchan never says Maggi......

Twelve Final Days Review: The Federer Tribute

Given that Twelve Final Days doesn't really delve into the genesis of Roger Federer, the ups and downs of his career, the assumption is that it is meant for people who are already familiar with his......

'Farhan surprised me by gifting me a BMW'

'He was an extremely naughty child, always in trouble and creating trouble.' 'He wanted to fly a kite at night, and sometimes, bunk school.' 'When I insisted on sending him, we could get a call......

Aditi heads for Rajkummar's wedding

Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar encountered these stars over the weekend. Please click on the images for a better look at the starry folk.   IMAGE: Aditi Rao Hydari......

Oscar nod or not, Jallikattu's selection is a win-win

The Oscars is prestigious and all artists covet it, but ultimately, the business of winning is ruthless and political. And India has seldom risen to the challenge, argues Sukanya Verma. IMAGE:......

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Hogan parlayed his wrestling fame into a less successful career in Hollywood, starring in films like "Rocky III" and "Santa With Muscles," but kept returning to the ring as long as his body would......

How chess became prodigy Praggnanandhaa's calling

IMAGE: Touted as the one for the future when he became an International Master at the tender age of 10 years and nine months in 2016, R Praggnanandhaa has made giant strides and on Sunday he......

Sports Shorts: Barcelona star Messi loses appeal in tax fraud trial

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: Barcelona's Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi (C) arrives to court with his father Jorge Horacio Messi to stand......

Mary Kom promises to 'give her best' at Asian Games

Mary Kom shadow boxes. Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Five-time World champion Mary Kom is riding high these days. She has become a household name in the country following a biopic inspired by her......