In An AI-Obsessed World, India's Craft May Redefine 'Made In India'

What is currently perceived as a massive, low-tech liability could become a high-value, export-oriented economic engine, points out Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   When I......

Dhankhar to make first public address after quitting as V-P

Former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar will address a book launch of an RSS leader in Bhopal on November 21, the organisers of the event said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Jagdeep Dhankhar, Venkaiah Naidu......

Women power behind NDA's landslide in Bihar

In Bihar, women outvoted men and, perhaps, became one of the decisive factors behind the National Democratic Alliance's landslide victory in the assembly polls in the state on Friday. IMAGE: Women......

26/11: 'India Must Never Forget'

'They came to our bedrooms, woke people who were sleeping, and shot them. For what? For what?' IMAGE: A policeman salutes the security personnel martyred in the 26/11 terrorist attacks on its 17th......

Trump's Tariffs Bites Surat's Diamond Industry

'We will be able to anticipate the full picture of the impact after August, which is also the time when demand for a year begins to peak ahead of the December holidays and Valentine's Day.' IMAGE:......

The Visionary Who Transformed HLL Forever

Susim Mukul Datta has not passed away, rather he is the ever-youthful leader to all who knew him, points out R Gopalakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Precisely five days after his......

Mera Sunder Sapna Beet Gaya... Kamini Kaushal's Memorable Songs

Kamini Kaushal was one of the top three heroines of the 1940s, alongside Suraiya and Nargis. Her career started with 1946's Neecha Nagar, doing over 100 movies until her last, 2022's Laal Singh......

'Dharamji Was A Hit With Every Heroine'

'He had a terrific sense of what works at the box office and what doesn't.' IMAGE: Asha Parekh and Dharmendra in Aaya Sawan Jhoom Ke. Asha Parekh was considered the luckiest heroine of the 1960s......

Helen: The Lesser Known Actor

After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer.But Helen was raring to step out of......

A Star Who Never Faded Away

Dharmendra's oeuvre was so phenomenal that there was never a phase in his professional life when he was in danger of falling into a rut, in terms of either the kind of films he starred in or the......

'We are fire and fire, not ice'

'There was no ice, it was only fire today' IMAGE: Opening brilliance from Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma. Photograph: BCCI When Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill bat together at the top of the......

'Saath Mein Jeetenge': Team India's New Victory Tune!

IMAGE: The victorous Indian team sung a new victory anthem to celebrate winning their first World Cup. Photograph and Video: Kind courtesy BCCI Women/X Team songs have long been a part of......

Indian football awakening? Ex-Aussie star joins camp!

Chaubey said the AIFF now intends to widen its search for talent by identifying Indian passport holders playing professionally abroad. IMAGE: Ryan Williams has represented Australia at the highest......

'Handshake Kar Lo, Show Some Grace': Shoaib

'Don't make it political, let cricket be a game.' IMAGE: India's players celebrate a wicket during the Asia Cup match against Pakistan in Dubai, September 14, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo   Pace......

PIX: Surya's India sharpen skills ahead of Asia Cup

  IMAGE: India''s Shubman Gill at a nets session ahead of their Asia Cup campaign starting against UAE on Wednesday, September 10. Photographs: Kind courtesy BCCI/X The countdown to the Asia......