Will Nitish Kumar Spring A Surprise On Friday?

While it is evident that the INDIA bloc has not shut its doors on Nitish Kumar, those within the NDA are hopeful that the JD-U's support base would benefit them as well. IMAGE: Bihar Chief......

Has Karur Tragedy Halted Vijay's Political Rise?

The Karur tragedy has exposed the huge gaps in Vijay's understanding of realpolitik, elections and political administration, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Founder......

Why Calcutta Remains A City Of Bhoy

A year after the RG Kar rape-murder Swarupa Dutt looks at the city where it happened, Kolkata -- a study in dichotomy, at once the self-proclaimed cultural capital of India as also a petri dish for......

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......

'Life is worth fighting for every step, every minute, every second'

'I'm totally focussed on finding the right energies around me. A lot of the treatment is psychosomatic; as my mother keeps reiterating, if you think positive, positive things will happen to you.'......

Mohanlal, The Man Behind The Actor

The cheeky young man who once gave me one-word answers grew into a philosophical, detached star yet remained simple and humble, never letting stardom steal his heart, notes Rediff's Shobha Warrier......

11 Ways To Sparkle At Ganpati Pooja

It's time for Bappa, Blessings and Bhajans. It's time for Morya, Modaks and Magic. That's right, it's Ganesh Chaturthi time! Expect Bollywood's shiniest to sparkle at the festivities in glorious......

Why The Pardesi Girl Quit The Movies

'Mom trusted the wrong people, and let the wrong kind of elements get into our life.' IMAGE: Pratibha Sinha in the song Pardesi Pardesi from Raja Hindustani, One may not remember Pratibha Sinha.......

Kohli's heroics inspired us to victory vs Pakistan: Jemimah

'I remember watching the match at the MCG where Virat Kohli played such an extraordinary knock.' IMAGE: Jemimah Rodrigues celebrates hitting the winning runs during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup......