His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.
'It was a big relief to get it out of the way. Now he can concentrate on future progress.'
John Terry believes Chelsea's fortunes could be changing at a timely moment as the struggling English champions travel to Israel with the prospect of securing qualification for the knock-out stages of the Champions League.
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If you plan to go on a holiday soon, we can help you out with the list of places which are really fascinating.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Monday, decided to indefinitely defer the awarding of its global media rights -- broadcast and digital -- which was scheduled for Tuesday as the Justice RM Lodha Committee is yet to appoint an independent auditor to oversee the entire process.
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South African model, Rolene Strauss is the new Miss World.
In Pep Guardiola's 100th match in charge of the Manchester club, captain De Bruyne led from the front as City outclassed the Gunners, who have now suffered six home games without a win. Images from the EPL matches played on Sunday.
Murder on the Orient Express offers intrigue worthy of Hercules Poirot's investigation and our time, feels Sukanya Verma.
'I'm very happy and I can say that 2016 was the best year of my career, the trophy shows that people aren't blind and watch the games.'
Straight talk from Femina Miss India Earth 2011 Hasleen Kaur.
He is the showman of Hollywood.
'The only idea -- the only idea -- of the shutdown was to buy time.'
Images from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday
England and Tunisia players swatted away swarms of gnats that flew into their eyes and mouths during their opening World Cup game in Russia's riverside city of Volgograd on Monday.
Model Daljeet Sean Singh wants to give people a meaningful farewell.
It is still "discounts" that e-commerce players have to rely on to bring in customers, though they might claim otherwise.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The Siang is a dramatic river that flows through a beautiful land. Rafting on it is a rare pleasure the state offers tourists, says Ajai Shukla.
More than the leads, it's the supporting cast that stay true to the milieu and brace Banjo's banality and triviality with refreshing zing and idiosyncrasy, says Sukanya Verma.
Kangana, Priyanka or Vaani Kapoor -- who takes the top slot?
United down Newcastle after Saints stun Chelsea on a dramatic night in the English Premier League.
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President Xi said that the Chinese side is ready to work with the Indian side to carry forward the fresh impetus of bilateral relations.
With 1.35 billion users of its Internet social network, Facebook Inc would rank as the world's second-most populous nation if it were a country.
The moustache protest is the latest blot on the face of a nation that has failed to ensure even the safety of the Dalit community, says Veenu Sandhu.
A summary of Tuesday's matches in the UEFA Champions League.
Making an informed career choice will secure your life and future.
Rediff.com brings you images from some zombie events held in Finland, Sydney, Athens, Curitiba, Massachusetts and many other places.
Domestic wineries have moved from creating predominantly sweet wines in their initial years to drier, complex blends now. They also seem to be investing more in wine tourism.
Manchester City claimed the win required to finally end Liverpool's relentless attempt to dethrone them as Premier League champions as they hit back from a goal down to crush Brighton and Hove Albion on the south coast on Sunday.
'I just want to keep learning and keep getting better.'
What's it like for two people of the same sex to be in love Mumbai? Anita Aikara/Rediff.com finds out.
Tottenham Hotspur reached the semi-finals of the Champions League on away goals after a 4-3 (aggregate 4-4) defeat to Manchester City in a breathtaking quarter-final second leg game on Wednesday.
M D Riti recalls her first encounter with Karnataka's next chief minister.
A summary of Tuesday's play at the French Open.
Pankhuri Gidwani's beautiful smile, toned body and kind nature will win your heart!