'I Want To Forget The Horror Of This War'

'While I would never wish for anyone to go through what we are, it has brought out the best in us by making each one of us a better version of ourselves.''Being courageous, fighting for freedom,......

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......

Did Satyagraha for Bangladesh's freedom: PM Modi in Dhaka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's leadership and the contributions of the Indian Army in Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War as he emphasised that the......

India@70: Reliving the struggle for freedom

As India celebrates its 70th Independence day, Rediff.com pays homage to millions who laid down their lives for the country's freedom. Scroll down to see some unforgettable moments of the......

Meet the brains behind India's cheapest smartphone

It appears Freedom251’s success hinges on the proposed online marketplace, which the company will offer through a preinstalled app. The meeting was overdue for a while. After several rounds......

Retailers rattled by I-Day online sales, plan to petition government

Retailer bodies to demand govt action against I-Day sales offers, threaten legal action for breach of FDI rules. Premium jacket advertisements in newspapers, constant pop-ups on computer monitors......

The Legend is dead, his work lives on

IMAGE: Soumitra Chatterjee and Tushar Bandyopadhya in Satyajit Ray's Apur Sansar, He was the actor who epitomised the best of world cinema, transcending the boundaries of country, state and......

Was anybody sexier than George Michael?

The man who made us realise the kitchen table wasn't an exotic enough location has left us.He was too hot for Earth anyway, mourns Raja Sen. I knew George Michael was sexy before I knew what the......

'Everything is political today'

'Truth is stranger than fiction. You cannot think these things up.''What happens is weird enough.' IMAGE: Anurag Kashyap digs into the 'best' hummus in Tel Aviv. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anurag......

'Salman Khan is a man with a big heart'

'Whenever we were low in energy and wanted support, we turned to him.''He has done a lot for me.''He did not leave any stone unturned to launch me.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Warina......

PHOTOS: Anti-Kremlin protesters invade pitch during World Cup final

a IMAGE: Dejan Lovren of Croatia confronts a pitch invader during the 2018 FIFA World Cup final. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images The World Cup final between France and Croatia in......

Tiger Woods suffers serious leg injuries in car accident

IMAGE: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies inspect the vehicle of golfer Tiger Woods, who was rushed to hospital after suffering multiple injuries, after it was involved in a single-vehicle......

Football Extras: 'I'm an Aussie': refugee footballer Araibi

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Araibi fled Bahrain in 2014 after being accused of vandalism. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters A refugee footballer who......

Prem Panicker: The boys in black have a bit of growing up to do, yet

'That was the key to a game where, on paper, there is nothing to separate the two sides: Intensity. From the first ball of the innings to the run out of Southee, the Australian bowlers and fielders......