'What is the problem in getting the UK to extradite our citizens?' asks Aakar Patel.
Fun facts you should know about the latest Indian Grammy winner!
'I have done so much work after the Mahabharat, but people still remember me as Duryodhan.'
Australia and Indian Premier League team Kings XI Punjab batsman Luke Pomerbasch will appear in court on Friday for allegedly assaulting policemen while trying to evade custody after a car accident.
'I guess for Mitch, he's got no tendon or ligament damage so given everything goes well over the next couple of weeks, we're confident that'll he be okay for the first Test match'
'Predictions are that numbers will continue to rise till May end and maybe in the first half of June will be our peak.'
It has been a double whammy for the cricketer-turned-politician since there is already an outcry over his visit to Pakistan.
The start to the 13 Tests long season could not have been better for India. A convincing win in their 500th Test over New Zealand with spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja weaving their magic on a turning track to hand India a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series. Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq receiving the Test mace for their meteoric rise to No.1 ranking in cricket's traditional format. Also, football took precedence once again, a struggling Manchester United ran riot at Old Trafford as they beat Premier League champions Leicester 4-1. An outstanding first-half performance by Arsenal helping them beat London rivals Chelsea. Other top teams like Manchester City and Liverpool also taking full points.
A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.
'I am very impressed by Sara though I don't see why her self confidence should surprise me.' 'Whether it was Koffee With Karan, Rajeev Masand, BBC... her confidence, humility and charm made me so happy.' 'It's so heartwarming to see the way she has turned out.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Matthew Hoggard was named in the England squad for the first Test against Pakistan despite a hand injury.
Six years later, Rohit Sharma makes his Test debut. It was supposed to happen at the VCA stadium in Jamtha (Nagpur) back in February 2010.
An upcoming film on Mohammad Azharuddin promises to be a potboiler, though not a true biopic.
Sanath Jayasuriya has been recalled to the one-day international squad after proving his fitness to selectors
Rediff reader Anish Kumar who weighed 105 kg tells us how he lost 27 kilos.
However, the former Australia captain, admitted that a good start by the Indian batsmen might pose a threat to Australia.
Lokuarachchi returns after serving a 4-month disciplinary ban following his involvement in a late-night car accident.
We bring you some of the best pictures from across the nation in the last one week.
The Indian skipper said the tournament will offer opportunities to the many youngsters in the side.
Rediff.com lists a few temples that shun tradition and prefer a rather unusual look. Here are some of the world's most bizarre places of worship.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
More than 25 years after the Babri Masjid was destroyed, another generation proclaims its commitment to building a Ram temple.
On Air Force Day, a salute to a fighter pilot, who was an example in life and in death. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe pays tribute to an extraordinary officer and a gentleman.
'My stay in Mumbai was taken care of by Vinod Khanna, food by Daisy Irani, work was provided by Feroz Khan, and Sunil Dutt paid me without my doing any work. My wife is 12 years younger than me. She was a child artiste. I got the title Shakti Kapoor: Cradle snatcher. But she was too good so I decided to marry her. I will marry Shraddha off after three years. I don't want her to be an older heroine or marry at 40. I want her to marry at the peak of her career. But I will not force her.' Straight talk from Shakti Kapoor.
Mohammad Sajjad salutes the memory of Mushirul Hasan -- historian, thinker, academic, institution builder, -- who passed into the ages this week.
'This is the beginning of a big campaign which may last a hundred years of trying to understand the human body in detail.'
2016 saw the worst unrest in the Kashmir valley in 26 years.
Sudhir Bisht seeks some answers not from the biggest superstar India has seen but from the lovable Prem of the silver screen.
Disha Patani talks about her big fat debut film, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, link-up rumours with Tiger and much more.
'I always say I am a teacher by choice and an entrepreneur by chance.'
'The Reserve Bank's independence has remained a work in progress, an enduring challenge that the nation has been grappling with on an ongoing basis,' says RBI Deputy Governor Dr Viral Acharya.
Partially paralysed but with unbreakable will power and determination, Nihad Panju has beaten the odds to become a fitness freak and is all set to run his 4th Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.
'The bull does not want to go in front of the crowd, so they put chillies on his private parts etc to make him enter the game arena.'
'Bangladesh is a country of immensely organised terror outfits.' 'His murder has left a deep scar. Why, why, why, my mind asks me. How could this happen to my Avijit?' asks Professor Ajoy Roy.
An A-Z of Bachchanalia, the letters expanding into unforgettable bits of his filmography.
'Love yourselves. Embrace all that this life has in store for you, let your heart be as deep as the deepest ocean and as wide as the farthest horizon.' Beautiful words from Shah Rukh Khan.
Opposition on Monday picked holes in various government decisions like demonetisation and surgical strikes as well as allocation of funds for MNREGA, agriculture sector and Scheduled Castes, saying it has failed on all fronts despite which it is trying to "fool" the people.
Drones are being sold by e-retailers like Flipkart and Snapdeal for less than Rs 40,000 apiece.
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