Exclusive! US Ambassador Rich Verma speaks to Rediff!

'I am propelled each day by the thought of my parents and what they went through -- the hard work, the struggles, the risks that they took -- so that I could do something like this...' 'It was the......

Can Rekha Gupta Deliver BJP Promises To Delhi?

The new BJP government will have no choice but to ask the Centre for financial support, expects Rashme Sehgal. IMAGE: Rekha Gupta, who was elected leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislature......

Mr Verma comes to India

Richard Rahul Verma, the first Indian American to serve as US Ambassador to New delhi, quips that surviving the first month in India is his first goal. Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com, the only journalist......

Obama names Richard Verma as new US envoy to India

Rahul ‘Richard’ Verma has been nominated by United States President Barack Obama to be the new US ambassador to India, thus creating history in the annals of the Indian American......

Detective Sherdil Review: Whodunit? Who cares?

The silliness Detective Sherdil packs in the guise of humour not only trivialises a likeable star but squanders its ensemble cast into one-note distractions, notes Sukanya Verma. Some filmmakers......

10 Times Sonam Kapoor Looked Wow

Ever since Sonam Kapoor made her Bollywood debut in 2007, she's achieved a fair amount of success and worked with the cream of film-makers. But it's her dazzling fashion and gorgeously put-together......

Diplomacy, Royalty, Humanity On OTT

There's room for all kinds on OTT this week, as Sukanya Verma tells us.   The DiplomatWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Based on the Indian high commission's efforts to bring Indian citizen......

Review: Andaz Apna Apna Remains A Timeless Comedy

Despite the evolution of cinema toward more refined expressions and aesthetics today, the exaggerated comedic style of Andaz Apna Apna remains endearing and entertaining, reminding us......

India's medal rush continues at Asian Archery C'ships

IMAGE: India's Abhishek Verma and Deepshikha clinched a 156–153 win over Kazakhstan in the Compound Mixed Team semifinals at the Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka on Wednesday. Photograph:......

HISTORIC! India Women Win First World Cup title!

Images from the ICC Women's ODI World Cup between India and South Africa at Navi Mumbai on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India's players celebrate after beating South Africa in the Women's ODI World......

Can Harmanpreet's India repeat 2017 magic vs Australia?

IMAGE: A shock victory over the seven-time World champions Australia on Thursday would not only ignite India's campaign but also fuel belief that an elusive ICC crown is within reach. Photograph:......

IPL Retentions: Who Are In, Who Are Out?

IMAGE: The IPL franchises set the tone for the 2026 season by releasing their player retention list. Photograph: ANI Photo   As the much-anticipated new IPL season draws near, excitement is once......

'Harmanpreet's 171 Was The Turning Point'

'After that knock by Harmanpreet, the craze for women's cricket went up in India.' IMAGE: India's players celebrate winning the women's ODI World Cup after beating South Africa in the final in......