Battle For Survival For Pawars, Uddhav, Shinde

Voters, it is said, get the government they deserve. On November 23, we will see what voters in Maharashtra choose. Till then, a sense of helplessness and scepticism hangs in the air, notes Ramesh......

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......

Nude picture of woman cannot per se be called obscene: SC

A nude or semi-nude picture of a woman cannot be called obscene per se unless it is designed to excite sexual passion or reveal an overt sexual desire, the Supreme Court has held. Quashing a case......

'Why is Nitish promoting Tejashwi as next CM?'

'The JD-U is my party and of thousands of leaders and workers.''It is certainly not Nitish Kumar's party.' IMAGE: Nitish Kumar, right, with Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav. Photograph: ANI......

Looking At Bollywood's Lust Stories

Boy meets girl, sparks fly, eternal vows are sung, obstacles are overcome and the all-important happily-ever-after is accomplished. Every second plot in Bollywood is a love story. But there are few......

Is Mahavatar Narasimha Worth The Hype?

Even if you are not a Hindu or religious, the underlying message of loving animals and fellow human beings, and to choose love and peace over war is winning hearts, notes Divya Nair. After......

'I Was Thinking Of Quitting Acting'

'I hadn't worked for three-and-a-half years. I felt the industry was based on who you knew.''I didn't belong to a network.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tillotama Shome/Instagram Nearly 25 years ago,......

'All Your Money Goes In Keeping Up This Lifestyle'

'When there is a money crunch in the industry, actors like us are the ones who face budget cuts. Not the big actors.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nikita Dutta/Instagram Nikita Dutta gives us a new......