The Fears Of The Only Voice

The prime minister's insistence that his voice cannot be suppressed left me both puzzled and amused. He has at his call, the government's official news dissemination/publicity channels, the pliant......

A Temple Fit For The Prince Of Ayodhya

The temple, you realise, is true to hype and is stunning in its beauty.A marvel in white, it's simply eye-catching, and every inch a temple for the new India, notes Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com......

Trump lobs racially charged attacks at Republican rival Nikki Haley

Former US president Donald Trump has lobbed racially charged attacks at his Indian-American Republican rival Nikki Haley by repeatedly referring to her as “Nimbra", in an apparent intentional......

Sunil Kanugolu: Congress' Mr Strategy

From all indications, Sunil Kanugolu is here to stay, though whether his magic will help the Congress in the northern states in the Lok Sabha elections remains to be seen, wonders Aditi Phadnis.......

Indian legal system a hurdle for aircraft lessors: Air India to govt

Tata Group-owned Air India has informed the Centre that aircraft lessors wish to set up their special purpose vehicles (SPVs) outside India since they aren’t enthused about the Indian......

Petrol price can come down to Rs 75 under GST: SBI economists

Petrol price can go down to Rs 75 a litre across the country if brought under the ambit of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), but there is a lack of political will, which is keeping Indian oil......

What kind of economic recovery will we have?

The only path to recovery of the economy lies in profit growth that triggers off employment growth, and finally investment, says Ajay Shah. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The......

Air India's prospects of finding a buyer look bleak

'With a less than comely bride and no dowry to speak of, the prospects of landing a good match look bleak, a grim, sinister and no-nonsense prospective father-in-law notwithstanding,' says Anjuli......

Shahid Kapoor: Here Comes The Hotstepper!

Dancing his way into people's hearts comes naturally to Shahid Kapoor. As a youngster, dance helped him overcome his shyness at Shiamak Davar's school for the same. That's when he found his groove......

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.''I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.''Bahut zyada defeatist ho......

Animal Review: Ruthless Ranbir Goes For The Kill

Animal's violence isn't for the fainted-hearted unless you have an appetite for Korean style mayhem, like Sukanya Verma. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's stories and characters aren't looking for a......

Navratri: Blue Is The Warmest Colour

Checked our orange, white and red lists yet? Continuing our Navratri colour trail, Sukanya Verma lists nine royal blue impressions that Bollywood left on screen.   Robot Aishwarya's......

PIX: How Afridi worked on his bowling in the nets

IMAGE: Shaheen Shah Afridi has taken four wickets from three matches and his economy rate of 6.31 is the second worst among Pakistan bowlers in the World Cup. Photographs: Francis......

Tsitsipas' classy runner-up speech at Australian Open

'I am born a champion', says beaten Grand Slam dreamer Tsitsipas IMAGE: Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas with the runners-up trophy after losing his final match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic.......

Perth Ashes Test in doubt due to COVID-19 curbs: Minister

IMAGE: Perth is scheduled to host the fifth and final Ashes Test from January 14. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Perth may not be able to hold an Ashes Test over Australia's home summer due......

COVID scare: England at risk from Euro 2020 euphoria

Although British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has delayed the full reopening of England's economy until July 19, a week after the final, people can still gather in bars and pubs.Jubilant fans were......

Five-time major winner Sharapova retires aged 32

'I'm new to this, so please forgive me. Tennis -- I'm saying goodbye.' IMAGE: Maria Sharapova has played only two matches this year, losing in the first round of the Australian Open, with her......