Where Was Modi When We Needed Him Most?

'From April 25, 2021, Modi disappeared. He made no public appearance for 20 days.''The prime minister of India fled the field when his people needed the government most,' points out Aakar Patel.......

'Insurance companies will make a killing'

'I can feel the master's pain, because he must be sitting there and cursing and saying, 'Why was I born?'' IMAGE: Part of a span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge is suspended on the......

BJP Invites World Parties To Witness Festival Of Democracy

IMAGE: An electoral officer demonstrates the functioning of an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) during a training programme for women polling......

Missiles Fired At 17,000 Feet In Sikkim

The Trishakti Corps Infantry and Mechanised Infantry Battalion conducted a training exercise for its Anti Tank Guided Missile at a super-high altitude of 17,000 feet in Sikkim on Thursday, April......

40-year-old fintech gurus need 60-year-olds to handhold them

The message is clear: The 60-year-old wise uncles need to handhold the 40-year-old entrepreneurs when, obsessed with ambition and greed for growth, they become a victim of hubris, points out Tamal......

'Banking system has learnt lessons from 2008 crisis'

'They have since only tried to improve systems. Also, with regulatory guidance from time to time, we are in a position to assess a situation and react in time.' Photograph: Rupak De......

'Investors should have balanced portfolio'

'...which is possible through flexicap and multicap funds.''The latter has a better balance between large, mid and smallcap stocks.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The largecap space has......

'Our unsecured loan portfolio is better than secured'

'Our unsecured loan is not exactly unsecured. It is backed by cash flow of customers.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com IDFC First Bank is planning to grow the advances by 20 per cent and......

Tamil's Dysfunctional Families You Must Watch On OTT

No recent Tamil family has captured the downside of aging with such levity as Suresh Mari's J Baby, about an elderly lady, whose sudden disappearance forces her children and dear ones to take note......

'When He Spoke, The Whole Nation Listened'

'Ameen Sayani was copied by generations. Now everyone is trying to become smaller Ameen Sayanis in their own way.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In 1960, when the film Dil Apna Aur......

Top 10 Tamil Action Films On OTT

Action films of some substance are rare to come by these days. Most film-makers mistake gore and excessive blood for well-constructed action cinema that thrives on drama and interpersonal stakes.......

Space Adventures Rule OTT This Week!

Science fiction buffs buckle up! Catch all the space-themed action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   ConstellationWhere to watch? Apple TV+Language: English Noomi......

Australia's pacers ready for India's challenge

Photograph: Kind Courtesy cricket.com.au/X Australia's triumph over New Zealand in the two-match Test series saw them climb to the second spot in the World Test Championship standings, setting up......

You don't need high-profile or flashy coaches to succeed, says Rahane ahead of Ranji final

IMAGE: On the eve of the Ranji Trophy final, Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane said teams don’t need flashy coaches to shine. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Ajinkya Rahane has always loved......

Dinesh Karthik to hang up his gloves after IPL 2024

IMAGE: One of the most experienced wicket-keeper batters in the IPL, Dinesh Karthik has represented as many as six teams. Photograph: BCCI India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik is all set to......

Ranji semis: Thakur's blazing ton rescues Mumbai vs TN

Shardul Thakur-led Mumbai's rearguard puts Tamil Nadu on mat in Ranji Trophy semifinal IMAGE: Mumbai’s Shardul Thakur celebrates his century. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Domestic/X......

IPL 2024: Klusener joins LSG as assistant coach

IMAGE: Lance Klusener guided Guyana Amazon Warriors to their maiden Caribbean Premier League title last year. Photograph: LSG/X Lucknow Super Giants signed former South African all-rounder Lance......