At 13, he left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years......
A 1951 model antique hand-made classic Rolls Royce car, a single model till date valuing more than Rs 2.5 crore at present and ordered by first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for the erstwhile......
After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......
West Bengal is home to 43,000 Durga Pujas, and the business around it is a major economic driver. IMAGE: People perform a street play during a protest condemning the rape and murder of a trainee......
The Bombay high court on Tuesday directed that the 17-year-old boy allegedly involved in the Porsche car accident in Pune be released immediately as the orders remanding him to an observation home......
The 11th edition of the Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally in Mumbai on Sunday featured headturners that left the audience gasping in awe. Rajesh Alva/Rediff.com presents a ringside view. IMAGE: The......
The story of two iconic brands Jaguar and Land Rover entering the Tata stable began with an insult Ratan Tata couldn't bear. Image: Mike O'Driscoll, MD, Jaguar, Ratan Tata, David Smith, CEO (JLR),......
...But sales of domestic passenger vehicles dropped 2% to 3% year-on-year in August owing to low demand. IMAGE: A car from Maruti Suzuki India Limited parked outside a showroom in New Delhi.......
This, my friends, is the ultimate off-road champion, gloats Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. For an off-road enthusiast like me, the ideal vehicle has always been a rugged 4x4. I always envisioned......
Mahindra is coming up with the Thar Roxx.MG Motor India announced a third electric vehicle Windsor.Hyundai and Kia are expected to introduce updated versions of the Alcazar and Carnival......
'It was my job to read out their lines to the actors and make sure they spoke them with the right diction, accent and pronunciation.''If you look at my photographs from the Sadma set, you will......
Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor? IMAGE: Dev Anand. Dev Anand led a larger-than-life existence on screen. His real life was just as eventful.......
Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies.Dinesh Raheja......
Ae Watan Mere Watan tries to get a grasp on the mind of youngsters, shaped by the words of inspiring leaders, committed to the cause of independent India.It's significant because their support......
Anweshipin Kandettum is a fascinating genre exercise let down by its incessant attention to details, observes Arjun Menon. Anweshipin Kandethum is about four unlucky cops. At least that's what the......
IMAGE: Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya celebrates after setting a new world record time of 2:00:35 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon on October 8, 2023. The 24 year old and his coach were killed iin a road......
The 2022 Commonwealth Games officially got underway with a dazzling opening ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Birmingham took on the responsibility......
Images from the 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, on Thursday. IMAGE: Double Olympic badminton medallist PV Sindhu and men's hockey team captain......
'Without a team nothing can happen, it takes team work or team effort to win matches.''Individuals can perform significantly in helping the team win, but if the rest of the guys don't chip in,......
IMAGE: Manchester City players celebrate after Riyad Mahrez scored the second goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match at Etihad Stadium in......