2 more Oppn parties join INDIA, take number to 28

Ahead of the crucial third round of discussions, the opposition INDIA bloc on Wednesday exuded confidence that it would provide a formidable alternative to bring political change in the country and......

My Days With The Mahatma

'The sudden arrests and detentions of all the Congress Working Committee members led to mass satyagraha by Congressmen and civil disobedience.' 'I found myself helpless as the source of my income,......

Swollen Yamuna calming as AAP alleges 'conspiracy', BJP hits back

  IMAGE: Vehicles ply on a waterlogged road after the water from the swollen Yamuna river reaches Yamuna Bazar in New Delhi. Photograph: ANI Photo After wreaking havoc on lives and......

Delhi roads turn into rivers, throw traffic out of gear

The Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday issued an advisory on the restrictions and regulation of vehicular movement in place owing to rising water level of the Yamuna river as harried commuters......

Shortage of charging stations may short-circuit India's EV revolution

Only a few thousand chargers dot the Indian landscape, some in working condition, others not, with some held hostage to the power supply vagaries of local utilities, reports S Dinakar. Photograph:......

Positive cues from China cheer Indian steel companies

Barring last year when Covid-related restrictions affected China's steel demand in February 2020, historical trends show a typical upward movement in steel prices post-New Year festivities.......

Will bullet train start running from 2023?

Apart from land acquisition, another major cause for concern before the project is cost escalation owing to a fall in the rupee against the Japanese yen. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

2020 will see fresh challenges for banking

'Given the emerging trends, it may be time for India to embrace digital banking,' notes Pradipta Bagchi.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The year ends with the reputation of banks......

What made Randeep Hooda's jaw drop!

'The training started with guns, knife fights...' Randeep Hooda takes action to another level in the gritty actioner Extraction (you can read the review here), streaming on Netflix. The actor......

Emmy 2019: Jodie Comer, Game Of Thrones win

The 71st Emmy Awards have been announced, and there have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:   IMAGE: Cast and crew......

Spider-Man Far From Home review: Lighthearted joyride

Spider-Man: Far From Home moves to and fro between light-hearted slice-of-teen life and an underprepared Avenger second guessing what's right, real and responsible, notes Sukanya Verma. When......

'Television has become mindless trash'

'Movie tickets cost Rs 500, 600 on weekends. Why would someone want to watch Ananth Mahadevan and Saurabh Shukla in Staying Alive instead of Shah Rukh Khan for Rs 300 in Happy New Year?' 'It's a......

Boxing great Mike Tyson advocates for psychedelics

IMAGE: Mike Tyson is experiencing a career renaissance that he said is the result of psilocybin-powered mental and spiritual exploration. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com During his......

Johnson charges to four-shot lead at Augusta Masters

IMAGE: Spain's Jon Rahm hits his tee shot on the 3rd hole during the third round of the Augusta Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA on Saturday. Photograph: Mike......

'Trent Bridge outfield was like a skating rink'

IMAGE: Groundstaff toil to get the Trent Bridge pitch, in Nottingham, ready after rain for the India-New Zealand World Cup match. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters New Zealand coach Gary Stead......

EPL: De Bruyne may not start against Chelsea, says Guardiola

IMAGE: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne was left out of the match against Everton on Wednesday. Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is not guaranteed to be......

Can India carry winning momentum in fourth Test?

The teams will be on even keel with Kohli bracing for another big knock after his 97 and 103 in a winning cause at the Trent Bridge IMAGE: India trail 1-2 in the five match series.Photograph: Paul......