Cong slams India's envoy to Ireland for criticising party

The Congress on Tuesday took strong objection to the criticism directed at it by the Indian envoy to Ireland while responding to an Irish daily's editorial, saying that attacking opposition parties......

Aamir files FIR over fake video showing him endorse political party

Aamir Khan has never endorsed any political party in his 35-year career and the viral video of the Bollywood superstar is "fake" and alarming, his spokesperson said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Aamir Khan......

What If Modi Scores Below 200 Seats...

If the BJP gets only 200 seats and wants to remain in power, Modi will have to make way -- either for a proxy of his choice, or for an internal rival, predicts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE:......

When Will Kejriwal Government Fall?

For someone who is such an indefatigable litigant, what is stopping Mr Saxena from using the law to depose Mr Kejriwal?Maybe we will get the answer after May 25, notes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Delhi......

Why's Mukesh Ambani Betting Big On Media

Could it be about clout? Given its size and influence, RIL doesn't need the media for that, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekhar. Kindly note the image has been published only for representational......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

'Small finance banks need to build all product ranges'

'You cannot have only one product or one market or one customer segment.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com While the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allows small finance banks (SFBs) to apply to......

What Led To Paytm's Big Fall

At the heart of Paytm's slide lies the abject failure of its Super App strategy, notes Indrajit Gupta. IMAGE: Vijay Shekhar Sharma. Photograph: ANI Photo For more than three weeks now, the......

Pretty Preity In Sparkling Form!

Photographs: BCCI   Bollywood star and Punjab Kings Co-Owner Preity Zinta refuses to be cowed down by PBKS's string of IPL 2024 losses. Preity's presence at the Mullanpur stadium in Mohali......

All Kinds Of Romance On OTT This Week

Robot girlfriends, wish-granting stars, creepy aliens, private detectives, brace yourself for unlimited excitement on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   Teri Baaton Mein......

Tamannaah Gets Ready To Scare You This April

The first quarter of 2024 has ended on a positive note. While Fighter entered the Rs 200 Crore (Rs 2 billion) Club, Shaitaan is aiming for a Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) lifetime. And now, Crew is......

Ram Charan Celebrates Birthday In Tirupati

Photograph: Kind courtesy Upasana Kamineni Konidela/Instagram Ram Charan celebrated his 39th birthday on March 27 by visiting the Tirupati temple with wife Upasana Kamineni and daughter Klin......

Candidates Chess: Why Firouzja asked to change shoes

IMAGE: Alireza Firouzja was fuming after the warning. Photograph: FIDE/X Alireza Firouzja's team might be instructing him to change his chess play as the grandmaster has had a rough start to the......

Asia C'ships: Sindhu advances; Lakshya, Srikanth exit

IMAGE: P V Sindhu was taken the distance by world No. 33 Goh Jin Wei of Malaysia before making the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships, in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday. Photograph:......

Prannoy, Sen to lead India's defence in Thomas Cup

Sindhu pulls out of Uber Cup IMAGE: The Indian team with their gold medals on winning the Thomas Cup. Photograph: Lakshya Sen/Twitter Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and the two top women's......

Big boost for Mumbai Indians as Suryakumar clears most fitness tests

IMAGE: Struggling Mumbai Indians received some good news as Suryakumar Yadav cleared most of his fitness tests. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians will soon get the much required batting boost as the......

Spain Masters: Sikki-Sumeeth knocked out in semis

IMAGE: India's mixed doubles pair of N Sikki Reddy and B Sumeeth Reddy. Photograph: BAI Media/X India's challenge in the Madrid Spain Masters Super 300 tournament ended in Madrid on Saturday after......