In Search Of Water

Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters captures scenes of villagers fetching water from the Vaitarna river, which flows from Trimbakeshwar to Palghar, and is also a source of water for Mumbai city. IMAGE: A......

B'luru caf blast: BJP says Bengal 'safe haven for terrorists', Mamata hits back

The arrest of two accused in the Bengaluru cafe blast case from West Bengal on Friday kept the state's political pot boiling ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, with the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party......

Poll Schedule Works Against First Phase Contestants

Constituencies that are going to the polls in the first phase, slated for April 19, have just 19 days for campaigning. Contrast that with those going to polls in the 7th phase, notes N Sathiya......

The Ship That Crashed Into The Bridge

Nathan Howard/Reuters captures glimpses of the MV Dali cargo ship which crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. On March 26, 2024, the MV Dali......

Can Flipkart taste success in quick commerce space?

Eight years ago, Flipkart started a new service called Nearby to deliver fruit, vegetable, soap, and other everyday items from supermarkets to customers within an hour of receiving the order.......

Bandhan Bank's micro challenges: Unsecured loan book, CEO's tenure

It is 10 years since Bandhan Financial Services became the first microfinance institution (MFI) to receive the universal bank licence. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters A year later, in......

'Private capex will depend on demand and supply situation'

'The private sector will look to the Budget to check whether there are any headwinds or tailwinds.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com R Shankar Raman, the chief financial officer and......

Street Signs: Zomato's share snapback, DOMS soars at 60%, and more

After a sharp rally in the equities market this year, investors could be better off rotating some funds towards the debt market. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives Experts believe......

Maharani 3 Review: Lost Focus

Huma Qureshi's Rani Bharti was the ace in the pack, but everything that she does this season smacks more of script conveniences than careful plotting, observes Deepa Gahlot. When the......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

371 Films And Shows To Watch!

Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them! With the pandemic done and dusted, people are back to watching films in their neighborhood theaters and......

Philip's Review: Worth A Watch

Philip's is a light-hearted film you can enjoy with your family and safely recommend to your friends, endorses Divya Nair. When I think of some of the best Malayalam films I have watched......

'Questions arise regarding Hardik's commitment towards Indian cricket'

IMAGE: Irfan Pathan questioned the preferential treatment meted out to Hardik Pandya. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Hardik Pandya's commitment towards Indian cricket has been questionable over......

Track and field Gold medallists to earn $50,000 at Paris Games

IMAGE: SunRisers Hyderabad players edged Punjab Kings by two runs in Mullanpur on Tuesday. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Athletics has become the first sport to offer prize money to......

Rohit Stirs The MI Pot

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohit Sharma/Instagram Days after Ritika Sajdeh criticised Mumbai Indians Head Coach Mark Boucher's explanation for removing Rohit Sharma as MI captain, Rohit took to......

How much the Australian Open winners will take home

IMAGE: The Australian Open will get underway on January 14. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters Along with offering a trophy and spot in the tennis history books, the four Grand Slams also provide......

Australian Open prize purse up to near $60m

IMAGE: The Australian Open main round commences on Jan 14 next year. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters The Australian Open prize fund has been raised by 13% to A$86.5 million ($59.04 million) for the......