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'The BJP Is An Ocean'

'You are one of the drops that make that ocean, but when you leave it makes no difference to the ocean.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at a public event to inaugurate and launch......

First woman elephant mahout among 34 unsung heroes awarded Padma Shri

India's first woman elephant mahout Parbati Baruah famous as Hasti Kanya, tribal environmentalist Chami Murmu, social worker Sangthankima who runs Mizoram's largest orphanage and plastic surgeon......

After temple replicas, Banarasi sarees on Ram temple theme a hit too

Banarasi sarees on the theme of 'Ram Mandir' are set to make a fashion statement with weavers here working on beautiful drapes ahead of the Ram temple consecration ceremony this month. IMAGE: The......

Treading The AI Path Sensibly

... while learning from past tech revolutions, suggests Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Every two decades or so, we, humans, are forced to deal with a......

Telangana polls: KCR's 2 seats among key constituencies to watch out for

Bharat Rashtra Samithi supremo and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao sprang a surprise when he had announced that he would be contesting from two seats in the assembly polls to be held......

Reimagining Venture Capital

Ajit Balakrishnan on keeping an eye on democratising finance in India. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The impeccably booted and suited tall foreigner-looking man with a broad smile......

India crosses $400-bn milestone in exports

The country's exports for the first time crossed the $400 billion mark in a fiscal on healthy performance by sectors such as petroleum products, engineering, gems and jewellery, and......

How Saudi money is changing India's Banarasi hub

With many handlooms temporarily closed, weavers and their families who work on them earning a pittance have been forced to seek employment elsewhere. Sai Manish reports from Azamgarh. Photograph:......

8.5 Million Indians Got JOBS In September

Of these 8.5 million additional people employed in September, 6.5 million were in rural India, reveals Mahesh Vyas. IMAGE: A weaver works on a power loom in Varanasi. Photograph: Manoj......

Covid leaves Surat's textile mills in tatters

Since he lives locally, Harish Patel is one of the luckier migrant workers in Surat — in that his employer was able to squeeze in a single shift for him at the weaving unit in Kamrej in......

Ranveer-Kriti's Day Out In Varanasi

Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon and Manish Malhotra visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to offer prayers over the weekend. Dressed in traditional attire, they visited the Dashashwamedh ghat......

Where You Can Watch Shyam Benegal's Best Films

As Shyam Benegal turns 89 on December 14, Subhash K Jha takes a look at 10 of his best films and tells you where you can watch them. Ankur (1974)Where to watch? YouTube Many film buffs,......

Avatar: The Way of Water Review: Spectacular, But Empty

Avatar: The Way of Water feels like a poorly chosen present -- the wrapping is beautiful, but the gift inside is a disappointment, observes Mayur Sanap. We have seen countless major film......

'Mani Ratnam Sir doesn't always have a very clear vision'

'He knows what he doesn't want and likes exploring the rest with his cast and crew, so it's like a journey of making something beautiful together.' IMAGE: Trisha and Sobhita Dhulipala in PS-1. One......

The JINX Shabana Wants to BREAK!

'My entire house turn their backs on me when a cricket match is happening.''The minute I look at the TV screen, an Indian player gets out.''So if I do enter the room, I have to sit with my back to......

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