'Exhilarating experience': Modi goes snorkelling in Lakshadweep

Prime Minister Narendra Modi went snorkelling to explore the undersea life during his recent visit to Laskhadweep islands. Photographs: @narendramodi/X Modi posted pictures of his undersea......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

'My father was disappointed by Rahul Gandhi'

'Politics is a game of public perception and my father felt that by his long disappearances, Rahul Gandhi was losing the battle of perception.' IMAGE: Pranab Mukherjee with Congress MP Rahul......

Why's Stalin Backing Arrested Minister?

At the end of the day, Stalin expressing solidarity with an arrested colleague is one thing, especially if he too felt that the minister had been wronged, but for him to retain the person in office......

Forget the malls, leisure complexes are here

For Indians on the lookout for better options to spend quality time with their families, there is reason to rejoice. Soon they will have exciting alternatives to the boring old picnic at India......

Which Country Sent Most Tourists To India?

Bangladesh was the largest source of foreign tourists, accounting for 21.4 per cent of all arrivals. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph:......

Why villas have become homebuyers' favourite choice

Investing in a villa at a prime location is seen as a financially prudent decision that provides appreciation and stability in the long run. Aneeka Chatterjee & Ayushman Baruah report. Luxury real......

Temple fever grips Indians, lifts travel demand and hotel bookings

Online travel portals are flooded with flight and train bookings, hotels teeming with requests for accommodation, and spiritual merchandise on e-commerce platforms is selling like hotcakes. IMAGE:......

'We almost went bankrupt'

'Bottomline, hairline and waistline -- you have to watch them always.' IMAGE: Ajay Bijli, Chairman and Managing Director, PVR Ltd. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Let's film him here.........

'There is pent-up demand for good films'

Increase in occupancy will pave way for Hindi blockbusters to release, say multiplex operators. IMAGE: Akshay Kumar in Sooryavanshi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohit Shetty/Instagram The ministry......

Review: Te3n falls short of being a satisfying suspense!

In its preoccupation to collect details, Te3n flounders on motive, says Sukanya Verma. At what pace a story wants to unravel is entirely the storyteller's prerogative -- some narratives speak in......

Review: Grace of Monaco doesn't make much sense

Grace of Monaco is a shoddily written film, says Paloma Sharma.Once upon a time, Hollywood's loveliest leading lady Grace Kelly (Nicole Kidman), left behind her way of life to marry Rainier III,......

Teen McKeown breaks 100m backstroke world record

IMAGE: Kaylee McKeown in tears after breaking the the world record in the women's 100 metre backstroke final during the Australian National Olympic Swimming Trials at SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre......

Record-breaking Chanu wins India's first gold medal at CWG

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu in action in the women's weightlifting 48kg category on day one of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph: PTI World champion......

TOP SPORTS PHOTOS OF THE LAST 24 HOURS

Brandon Grochala of Australia competes in the Heats of the Men's 50m backstroke of the Australian Olympic Swimming Trials at the South Australian Aquatic & Leisure Centre in Adelaide. Photograph:......

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 2 of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

If Day 1 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games gave us some moments that made us hold our collective breath, Day 2 was just as action-packed and had us in awe.  Here are some highlights -- in......

'A busy few months' before Vijender comes home for WBO Asia title

IMAGE: Vijender Singh during a live training session. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Indian boxing star Vijender Singh's next bout was postponed from April 2 to April 30 due to......