Mahatma Carter

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician. Carter bears not a small resemblance to another leader of another large country, who was also in politics but......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

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......

Jagdeep Dhankar's Rajya Sabha Challenge

As vice president and ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankar is inheriting a troubled legacy.Although the government faces no real numerical challenges in the Upper House,......

'Taking Panditji's photos is the most unforgettable memory'

'When I realised that I was to take the pictures of Pandit Nehru, I was very nervous and scared.' IMAGE: Then prime minister Indira Gandhi flanked by then Congress chief minister K Karunakaran,......

It's not fair! Emami slams HUL over skin cream rebranding

While HUL's Fair & Lovely was launched in 1975, Emami's Fair & Handsome was unveiled in 2005. Both companies now straddle both the men’s and women’s fairness categories in the country.......

Emami has built itself through acquisition, but...

Two young men jostle in a rickshaw as it clatters along a narrow, bustling lane of North Kolkata, each with a leg dangling over the side of the vehicle, a bulging sack of cosmetics nestled between......

Now, fairness cream for men from Emami

Kolkata-based Emami Limited, manufacturer of personal, beauty and health care products, has launched India's first-ever fairness cream for men. Called 'Fair and Handsome', the cream has been......

Who's the fairest of them all? Emami-HUL spat revives an old brand war

The two battle it out in the controversial but lucrative fairness cream market, spark a fresh bout of aggression in the war between the brands Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Hindustan......

Zeenat Aman's First Onscreen Kiss

IMAGE: Zeenat Aman and Shashi Kapoor in Satyam Shivam Sundaram. Zeenat Aman went down memory lane to share the details of her first onscreen kiss. It was with Shashi Kapoor in Raj Kapoor's Satyam......

The world's most handsome man

British heartthrob Robert Pattison, famous for playing bloodsucking vampire Edward Cullen in 2008's Twilight, has been overwhelmingly named 'The Most Handsome Man in the World', in a poll conducted......

Review: Rocky Handsome has limp, spiritless action!

It takes concrete storytelling not style to camouflage John Abraham's limitations. He bears the physicality of a man who could take on a dozen but his blank, pained surface cannot offer threat or......

Rana Daggubati, a Leader with a difference

February 19 will see the dawn of a new actor in Telugu film world. The actor in question is the tall, fair, handsome and accomplished Rana Daggubati. He is making his debut......

PIX: Dominant South Africa rout India by an inns and 32 runs!

Images from Day 3 in the first Test between South Africa and India, at SuperSport Park, Centurion, on Thursday.  SCORECARD   IMAGE: South Africa's players celebrate after Kagiso Rabada......

Smith pats his 'tail' after handsome lead over India

Australia captain Steven Smith celebrates after scoring a century on Day 3 in the second Test against India at the Gabba in Brisbane on Friday. Photograph: Chris Hyde/Getty Images 'The whole......

Racism alert! Cricketer Mukund on being ridiculed over his skin tone

'I have been subjected to a lot of name calling and I have laughed and shrugged it off because I had bigger goals! Affected young, I toughened up because this was never something that would pull me......

How ISL has taken over Indian football

'Why can't we have I-League clubs in the ISL from the next season itself?' IMAGE: Action in the Indian Super League match between Kerala Blasters and Mumbai City, at the Nehru stadium in Kochi.......

Zurich Chess challenge: Anand draws with Carlsen, occupies joint fourth spot

Viswanathan Anand mantained his composure and played out an easy draw against reigning World champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the fifth and final round of classical section at the Zurich Chess......