Navy officer ready for solo voyage round the world

About 400 humans have made the journey into the space. Five hundred mountaineers have conquered Everest. But not even half their numbers have undertaken a solo voyage round the world by sea. ......

For Everest @ 60, Giripremi leads double assault on peaks

To mark the 60th anniversary of the conquest of Mt Everest, Pune's Giripremi led simultaneous climbs on the world's tallest peak as well as the Mt Lhotse, the world's fourth tallest. Ashish Mane,......

Video: Sri Lanka sink against South Africa

Sri Lanka were expected to win, but South Africa had other plans. The mouthwatering quarter-final clash between South Africa and Sri Lanka turned out to a one-sided affair at Sydney Cricket Club.......

Ravi Shankar Prasad, 40 others take oath as Rajya Sabha MPs

The oath taking comes after elections to the Upper House were held last month.  Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad, Prakash Javadekar, Jagat Prakash Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan were among......

'Indian Idol Has Changed My Life'

'Shreya (Ghoshal) ma'am said she hasn't heard a voice like mine before, and added that even in the future, there won't be another voice like mine.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Manasi Ghosh/Instagram......

Movies COMING UP In 2025

Just a handful of movies became successes in 2024. But 2025 brings us hope for many more. In this multi-part series, Joginder Tuteja brings us the theatrical releases of 2025.   FatehRelease......

Silly Point: Mande-Manu decode Pak team

Rediff staffers, Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande take on Pakistan and Kenya in Silly Point -- the World Cup special show on iShare! After taking on Sachin Tendulkar......

WC: Manu-Mande visit the Mecca of Indian cricket

From the Mecca of Indian cricket -- Shivaji Park -- Rediff staffers, Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande analyse today's game! Will today's game belong to the Windies on the Proteas?......

Silly Point: Mande-Manu on the clash of the Asian giants

Rediff staffers, Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande analyse the clash of the Asian giants! Will today's game belong to Pakistan or Sri Lanka? Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande get......

Neeraj to skip Asian Athletics C'ships, sprinter Kujur in squad

IMAGE: Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will miss the event as he will be hosting eponymous event in Bengaluru on May 24, while focussing on training for Diamond League. Photograph: Kai......

World Athletics: Toor, Shankar's withdrawal leaves void

IMAGE: Tajinderpal Singh Toor had to withdraw due to a groin injury. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives Asian shot-put champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Commonwealth......