Day after Diwali, Delhi records worst air quality since 2021

The air quality in Delhi plummeted on Tuesday post Diwali as residents flouted the Supreme Court-mandated time slots for bursting of firecrackers, even as the city government blamed the Aam Aadmi......

Starmer, European allies discuss Ukraine ahead of Zelensky's US visit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined a video call with European allies on Sunday ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the White House next week for talks with US......

The 25 Books Banned In Kashmir

IMAGE: Police personnel search a bookstore in Srinagar, August 7, 2025, following the Union Territory government's ban on 25 books accused of promoting secessionism and false narratives in Jammu......

Smog Over The Cities

Glimpses from Agra, New Delhi, Gurugram, Kolkata and Mumbai.   AGRA IMAGE: Can you spot the Taj Mahal amid the fog as the air quality sinks to the 'Moderate' category in Agra, November 24,......

Which company built the Gateway of India?

Construction firms and grand buildings in IndiaWhich company built the Gateway of India?Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about India and the companies that built some of its......

The City of Joy gets hi-tech

For decades, the very mention of Kolkata conjured up images of unwhitewashed buildings or of colonial-era creations like the majestic Howrah Bridge or the stately Victoria Memorial.Anyone who'd......

Art in a pandemic: Openings delayed, museums embrace technology

India’s state-owned institutes have literally been forced to embrace technologies to go digital - however reluctantly. Till the museum reopen, the magic mantra has been “online”,......

India Inc pledges Rs 93,600-crore investment for Bengal on Day 1 of trade Summit

Companies, including state-run Steel Authority of India Limited on Wednesday, committed to invest over Rs 93,000 crore (Rs 930 billion) in West Bengal, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said......

Victoria & Abdul review: Watch it for Judi Dench only

Dame Dench humanises the frumpy, myopic and overindulged Queen Victoria and the screen feels the warmth of the legendary actress's enthusiasm, says Sukanya Verma. It's not easy keeping pace with......

How Much Madhuri's Devdas Lehenga Weighed

Mrunal wraps up a Mumbai schedule... Mouni starts a restaurant...Sunny takes a nap... Photograph: Kind courtesy Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla/Instagram Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla......

Amitabh@50: Stories you didn't know about the star

Rasheed Kidwai unearths little-known stories from the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee's past as Amitabh Bachchan celebrates 50 years in the movies this month. The long, fascinating and illustrious......

Why India and Aus players wore black armbands

IMAGE: India players observe a two-minute silence in memory of Ben Austin before the start of the 2nd T20I between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photograph: BCCI The......

Alcaraz exorcises demons, Djokovic recovers from slow start

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz sent down 32 winners and won 86% of his first serve points to register a dominant victory against Italy's Mattia Bellucci. Photograph: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters Carlos Alcaraz......

Brisbane gets $2.2 billion govt boost for 2032 Olympics

'We are ready to deliver a Brisbane 2032 games that will leave the same incredible legacy for Queensland.'   IMAGE: Brisbane was awarded hosting rights for the Games in 2021 but political......

Why Yorkshire still cries for Vinod Kambli

'Vinod never cared about money, nor did he have any respect for commodities' IMAGE: The Untold Vinod Kambli Story from Yorkshire. Photograph: Vinod Kambli/Instagram 'We have a lot of love for......

PIX: Gukesh, Carlsen, Humpy Go Wild West In Norway!

IMAGE: World champions D Gukesh and Ju Wenjun. Photograph: Norway Chess/Instagram For D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen, gazing at the chessboard for endless hours is just a part of everyday life, but......