Corruption: Where is our outrage?

The Commonwealth Games is symptomatic of the deeper decay, decadence, and debilitation of our moral and ethical standards. It is not just about Suresh Kalmadi. It is about much more, notes Sanjay......

'Vijay Tendulkar was playwright of the millennium'

Dinesh Thakur is a veteran actor and directorwho heads theatre group Ank Production. He has done many of Vijay Tendulkar's plays. He speaks of the playwright who passed away on Monday. I first met......

Noted playwright Vijay Tendulkar dead

Noted playwright Vijay Tendulkar, whose experimentation with socially controversial themes jolted the orthodox Marathi theatre, died in Pune on Monday after a protracted illness. Tendulkar, 80,......

Pratham hopes to raise 150,000 from NRIs

British Indians areexpected to contribute at least 150,000 for eradicating illiteracy in Indiaat a charity event in London on Friday evening. Veteran actress Waheeda Rahman will launch the event on......

Obama reads Wall Street the riot act

Twenty-five years of Wall Street deregulation, started under the auspices of then US President Ronald Reagan, culminated last year in the meltdown of the world financial markets. Ever since, the......

Which biscuit brand did Priya Tendulkar endorse?

BiscuitsWhich biscuit brand did Priya Tendulkar endorse?Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about India and its biscuit brands.1. Which Indian biscuit brand is the single......

Mrs Undercover Review: Sloppy Spy Social

An amateurish crime comedy that wants to be taken seriously, Mrs Undercover can never quite find its bearings, observes Sukanya Verma. In the 1980s, Basu Chatterjee created a television series......

City of Dreams 2 review

The second season of City Of Dreams has more pulp, hardly any juice, feels Sreehari Nair. Season 1 of Nagesh Kukunoor's City of Dreams, for all its pulpiness, aspired to paint an epic vision of......

25 STUNNING FRAMES of Gupt

Gupt's greatest success lies in how attractive it remains despite the suspense becoming common knowledge, feels Sukanya Verma. Gupt's spoiler is the worst kept secret of all time. But it's also one......

'Bapi's films conveyed the natural colours of life'

'Bapi's characters looked and spoke like people we know.' IMAGE: Bindiya Goswami and Rakesh Roshan in Khatta Meetha. "Bapi -- that's what I called him -- lived a full and complete life," Rupali,......

AIFF Elections: Bhutia, CoA favours reforms; Patel not interest in holding post

IMAGE: Praful Patel, a former union minister, served as acting president for one year after long-time head Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi became ill. Photograph: ANI Former Indian skipper Baichung......

Sports Shorts: India should become sports-playing nation, says Tendulkar

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar appealed to adopt a sport and play in on a regular basis. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com......

When Winking Queen Priya Varrier met legendary Sachin Tendulkar

IMAGE: Priya Varrier, Roshan Rahoof with Sachin Tendulkar. Photograph: Priya Varrier/Twitter Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier has become the internet sensation with her wink in the......

Tendulkar heads for Mussoorie post ODI retirement

After announcing retirement from One-day cricket, Sachin Tendulkar headed straight for hill station Mussoorie in Uttarakhand, where he is likely to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. Hours after......

Barcelona win Champions League

The dream Champions League final did not materialise as Manchester United showed rare stage fright and Barcelona won without having to produce a stellar performance. All the talk had been of the......