Saying Namaste With Pride

Sudhir Bisht remembers how he was looked down upon for greeting a potential customer with a Namaste many years ago and how the tables seem to have turned during the pandemic. IMAGE: Sand artist......

A maniac with a gun, a life lost in vain

Robbed of prey as people fled, Omar Perez came marching back and shot bullet after bullet into Prudhvi Raj Kandepi's head, thus ensuring that a man he had never met before, known nothing of, would......

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

At 24, she had lost her purpose in life. “What was missing in my life was purpose, so, I bought a wall map and 8 entrepreneurial books to start the flow of curiosity and perception.”......

These PHOTOS will inspire your next trip

Louis Armstrong sung 'What a Wonderful World' and it indeed is.  And if you need a reminder that the world is full of amazing places, then take a look at the winning photos of National......

Modi meets top American CEOs in first engagement in US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met a group of five top American corporate leaders on a one-on-one basis from a range of diverse sectors ranging from drones to 5G, semiconductor, and solar......

'Budget reflects a tight rope walk by the FM'

Sanjay Tripathy, who heads the marketing and direct sales channels as an executive vice president at HDFC Life Insurance discussed the impact of the Budget and answered readers’ queries on......

How can you invest smart and be rich

The Budget announcements have been made.The finance minister changed the tax slabs giving more money in the hands of the people. What effect will the Budget have on investments?How can you invest......

2G scam: 'It was daylight robbery'

The 2G spectrum scam cost the exchequer Rs 176,000 crore (Rs 1,760 billion). Following the expose, one minister has lost his job while numerous journalists have had their credibility questioned.......

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

While the nepotism debate is eternal, there are all kinds of star kid debuts in Bollywood. Prithviraj Kapoor had little to do with his son Raj Kapoor's debut except to pass on his artistic genes.......

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8. IMAGE: Asha Bhosle in Mumbai, August 9, 2023. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Her voice reminds me of tiramisu.......

'Men are very insecure of my success'

Priyanka Chopra looked gorgeous at the premiere of her action thriller series Citadel in London on Tuesday, April 18. She opted for a red off-shoulder, deep-neck gown, and made stunning pictures.......

Akshay Sets World Selfie Record!

Photograph: Shashank Parade/PTI Photo Ahead of Selfiee, which releases on Friday, February 24, 2023, Akshay Kumar broke the Guinness World Record for the Most Selfies taken in three minutes at a......

Football: France striker Giroud joins AC Milan from Chelsea

IMAGE: Olivier Giroud unveiled as an AC Milan player on Saturday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Olivier Giroud/Facebook France international striker Olivier Giroud signed a permanent transfer to AC......

Ajit Wadekar: The man who made Indian captaincy coveted

Ajit Wadekar epitomised the 'khadoos' nature of Mumbai cricketers. IMAGE: Captain Ajit Wadekar arrives at London Airport with the Indian team for their tour of England in June 1971. Photograph:......

'Can Schumacher come back?'

Formula One is in shock.Michael Schumacher's retirement decision has resulted in heartbreak across the globe, and rediff readers too felt let down by the legend's decision. Tributes to the great......

'Michael should just keep racing'

It was a Ferrari fan's dream. Not just did the scarlet cars effortlessly dominate the German Grand Prix, but Fernando Alonso could only make it to 5th place, making the Championship race......

'Will Schumacher go to Renault?'

It's official: Michael Schumacher still rules Formula One.Column: Just call it Schumi MarinoAs the German pulled off a stunning win at the San Marino Grand Prix on Sunday, race fans crowded the......