Laggards in international rankings, India finally made their presence felt by pulling off an impressive under-17 World Cup that drew all-round praise even though the country was eliminated in the very first round.
Can India really succeed when it leaves some of its underprivileged so far behind that they simply do not matter, asks Aseem Chhabra
'The role reversal of those in favour of GST and those opposing it is troubling.'
Bharati Dutt witnessed life-changing events that shaped India on the threshold of freedom. Her memories are an account of how ordinary Indians saw India change.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Srinidhi Shetty on her journey from small town girl to the toast of the world.
Aseem Chhabra picks the scenes that left him impressed this year.
Ajit Balakrishnan reflects on pariahs, small businesses, and blockchains.
Besides the passion, your disciple and endurance is what will take you to the end.
Here are some valuable skills we wish we had learned in college to prepare us for real life.
'Post Independence, it is for the first time that people have Rs 500 in their pocket, but the family is sleeping without food.'
Investors must be cautious and follow a prudent diversification strategy to mitigate against any risks in case of any unforeseen events.
Under-17 WC final preview
The Governor, who completes one year in RBI on Wednesday, has stabilised the rupee and is getting a fix on inflation.
Publicly labelled 'soft' by former Test bowler Shane Warne only a few months ago, paceman Mitchell Starc has come of age.
Chelsea's woes continued when the holders were dumped out of the Capital One (League) Cup fourth round following a shootout defeat by Stoke City on Tuesday, while Arsenal suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat at second tier Sheffield Wednesday.
'Important things like concentration, having a balanced mind, staying calm at all times, all these important things he learnt from his mother.' Arvind Pujara, the master batsman's dad, has been much praised for instilling the right values in his only child, but he tells Rediff.com's Harish Kotian that it was his late mother Reena who is majorly responsible for Cheteshwar's success.
Micro Drone is a palm-sized personal drone that works straight out of the box.
'There is a lot of insecurity in this job. That is why we are paid so much money.' Parineeti Chopra comes clean.
'Being a director is brilliant. It's the second best job after being God because you get to create your own world and characters. You're always in control.' The man behind Tere Bin Laden -- Abhishek Sharma -- is back!
Powerful explosions tore through a warehouse storing hazardous chemicals in north China's major port city, killing at least 50 people and injuring over 700 others as the twin blasts sent fireballs, cars and containers raining down on panic-stricken residents.
'No government should be viewed as authoritarian, rather as a collective institution of people,' says Pinarayi Vijayan.
Arsenal manger Arsene Wenger remains on the hunt for striking options for his injury-hit squad despite being boosted by the return of forward Olivier Giroud for Monday's English Premier League clash at Aston Villa.
People like Dr Kalam teach us to dream and to chase our dreams. It is their humility that they wore on their sleeves that makes them truly great people. While we weep for a true Ratna that has left us on Monday, let us be happy that we lived in a period when he was alive and with us, says Rediff.com reader M C Sujil Bose.
We bring you a fresh collection of offbeat, quirky stories from around the world.
India's new soccer league with its cast of celebrity owners, experienced foreign managers and a sprinkling of high-profile players will kick off on Sunday, igniting hopes of waking the country from its football slumber.
Aamir Khan speaks about his unusual trek in Indian cinema, why he didn't agree to play Sunil Dutt in Sanju, and more...
When there is an enormous shortage of public hospitals, when state expenditure on health care is abysmally low by any international yardstick, tax money should be used to set up public hospitals, says T N Ninan.
Anil Shastri, one of the late prime minister's six children, recounts memories of his father.
Speaking about his last few days in jail, Dutt said that excitement of freedom and being with family did not allow him to eat nor sleep.
'Thugs is smarter than a lot of 'nationalistic' movies,' notes Rohit Sathish Nair.
With some of the world's most amazing gadgets, the 2015 International CES kicked off on January 6 promising a fantastic show with more than 3,600 exhibitors.
'The news that the once dashing, absolutely handsome, utterly charming Shashi Kapoor is no more makes me feel terribly sad.' Aseem Chhabra, author of Shashi Kapoor: The Householder, the Star, pays rich tribute to the iconic actor.
Ankit Kawatra's Feeding India has already fed more than 1 million people.
'My work hasn't reached many people, and I hope that changes.'
Rediff.com looks at some prominent leaders in our past who evinced an affection for the words of Shakespeare. An anniversary special.
Upping the ante against the Congress, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused it of pursuing a "divide and rule" policy by fanning tensions between Hindus and Muslims.
Reacting to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's charge that the Bharatiya Janata Party was lowering the quality of political debate, Narendra Modi on Monday said he should first think of his "insult" by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who had rejected his ordinance on convicted MPs as "nonsense".
'This slender yet joyous film introduces so many fresh insanities and has such an endless stream of wisecracking that it takes on shades of a running ballad,' notes Sreehari Nair.
