Shobhaa De: 'Nari Hira Was A Superstar'

Shobhaa De pays tribute to another legend who passed into the ages on August 23, publisher, producer and entrepreneur Nari Hira. IMAGE: Author and columnist Shobhaa De with her first boss,......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Do away with capital punishment

'Things are going to change. I know they are going to change, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar tells Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar. SSri Sri Ravi Shankar believes the only way to curb terrorism is a......

Close-up PHOTOS: Thackeray's last journey

Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar, Reuben NV, Hitesh Harisinghani and Rajesh Karkera capture emotional moments during Bal Thackeray's final journey from Matoshree to Shivaji ParkUddhav......

Exclusive! Madhuri on why she left the US and came home

'Adulation has never affected me. It has always made me feel good, encouraged me.' 'It just makes me feel greedy. When people praise me, I feel I should do better than what I am doing.' In the......

'My children call her Gullu Aunty'

'Whenever she joined any of our family functions, she was so good, so simple.' Photograph: Regis Duvignau/ Reuters There is no doubt Yateendranath Shetty, then a senior branch manager, Vijaya......

Madhuri Dixit: I was happy being unknown in Denver

This is the Madhuri Dixit you never knew. The soccer mom. The one who went grocery shopping. The lady who went mountain biking. And someone who will never, ever, go bungee jumping. Madhuri Dixit......

Akshay Kumar: I am ambitious and greedy

Akshay Kumar is, self-admittedly, an ambitious actor. And a greedy one as well, he tells Rediff.com'sSavera R Someshwar. Here are some life lessons from an actor who, despite facing various ups and......