'Why Can't Mr Modi Reopen The Passes To Tibet?'

On August 5, 1953, Jawaharlal Nehru sent a strange note to the foreign secretary. It is worth mentioning because it was symptomatic of the lack of knowledge about Western Tibet in India and in......

The Kirana Store That Meant So Much More

It was a shop that we grew up with -- and one that saw us grow. As children in boarding school, items bought from Krishnaji's store were like living symbols from home. Illustration: Dominic......

UP: BLO collapses at home, dies; third death in 3 days

A booth level officer (BLO) in Sikandra Rao town in Hathras district died on Tuesday morning after he collapsed at his residence, with his family alleging that he had been under severe work-related......

Pride And Honour For J&K As Agniveers Join Army

IMAGE: 711 Agniveers from Jammu and Kashmir at the parade ground, here and below. Photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff On Thursday, December 4, 2025, a fresh batch of 711 Agniveers from Jammu and......

Advertising doyen Piyush Pandey passes away at 70

Advertising legend Piyush Pandey has passed away. He was 70. Photograph: Courtesy, Nirmala Sitharaman/X The news of Piyush Pandey's demise was shared by columnist Suhel Seth on X on Friday......

HC bars Indian firm from using Tesla trademark

The Delhi high court has granted interim injunction in favour of US-based Tesla Inc by directing Indian company Tesla Power India not to use trademarks ‘Tesla Power' or ‘Tesla Power USA' in any......

Will RBI Cut Rates In December MPC Meet?

'Rate cut looks unlikely and there is reason to believe that the cycle is over.' IMAGE: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra addresses the SBI Banking Economics Conclave in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Video......

'Strong Reforms, Not Panic, Will Help Ride Out Rupee's Weakness'

'In the long run, India's strong growth story and reforms to make assets globally attractive will determine the rupee's resilience.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The rupee touching the 90......

Dharmendra Passes Away

Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharmendra/Instagram After being unwell for several days, Dharmendra breathed his last on November 24. He would have turned 90 on December 8. The movie legend had been......

AVM Studios' M Saravanan Passes Away

Photograph: Kind courtesy G Dhananjheyan/X Veteran producer and owner of iconic AVM Studios, M Saravanan, died in Chennai due to age-related ailments on December 4, sources said. He was 86.......

Singer-Actor Sulakshana Pandit Passes Away

IMAGE: Sulakshana Pandit. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X   Veteran playback singer and actress Sulakshana Pandit passed into the ages on Thursday evening after a prolonged illness,......

Veteran actor Asrani passes away

Veteran actor Asrani, who cemented a special place in the hearts of audiences through his portrayal of the eccentric jailer in Sholay and best known for his comic roles, passed away in a hospital......

Ex-England batter Robin Smith passes into the ages

'He was a super player, particularly of fast bowling in an era where the West Indies had all these fast bowlers.' IMAGE: Robin Smith established himself as a belligerent middle-order batter known......

Australia jolted by Paralympic champion's sudden passing

IMAGE: Paige Greco became one of Australia’s most promising para-athletes. Photograph: AUS Paralympic Team/X Australian para-cyclist Paige Greco, a Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist whose grit......

Kerala's first Olympic hero Frederick passes away

IMAGE: The only other sportsperson from the state to win Olympic medals is PR Sreejesh, who won bronze in Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Photograph: PR Sreejesh/Instagram Former Indian men's hockey......

Oldest Olympic champion Charles Coste passes into the ages

IMAGE: Charles Coste had been the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist following the death of Hungarian artistic gymnast Agnes Keleti at the age of 103 on January 2, 2025. Photograph:......

'Massive loss for chess': American GM Naroditsky Passes Into The Ages

IMAGE: Daniel Naroditsky, born in California in 1995, was one of the United States' most recognisable chess figures. Photograph: FIDE/X American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died......