'2024 won't be a repeat of 2019 -- at least in Bihar'

'There was a huge difference between the 2019 Lok Sabha and 2020 assembly elections in Bihar.''Between 39/1 in 2019 to almost 50-50 in late 2020, Bihar had already moved.' IMAGE: Rashtriya Janata......

Won't allow CAA, NRC, Uniform Civil Code: Mamata at Eid-ul-Fitr event

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she will not allow the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, National Register of Citizens and the Uniform Civil Code......

'Mamata contained Sandeshkhali situation well in time before BJP...'

'One Sandeshkhali won't turn around women's perception of Mamata Banerjee in this state' IMAGE: Actor-politician Saayoni Ghosh is contesting on a TMC ticket from Jadavpur Lok Sabha seat.......

Opposition puts up united front at INDIA's Delhi show of strength

Top leaders of the INDIA bloc on Sunday exhorted the people to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party to save democracy and the Constitution and alleged that the Opposition has been deprived of a level......

What to make of sharp variations in GDP numbers in election year

Questions will be raised over why those changes take place and whether non-economic factors are at play, says A K Bhattacharya. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India's gross domestic......

'Investors should have balanced portfolio'

'...which is possible through flexicap and multicap funds.''The latter has a better balance between large, mid and smallcap stocks.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The largecap space has......

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Whether it was the MGNREGS or the NFSA or the Aadhaar-based DBT scheme for cash transfer, the Modi government has built on the basic architecture created by the Singh government. Policy makers in......

What's in store for mutual fund investors in 2024?

The mutual fund (MF) industry had an action-packed 2023 as it tackled the scrapping of tax benefits for debt fund investors and surging flows into equity funds. Illustration: Dominic......

'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Geetika Tyagi/Instagram After speaking about her new film Yes Papa, about a survivor of child......

'I was the highest paid actress'

'I never had any nakhras, never threw tantrums, so I got along with all my heroes.' IMAGE: Jeetendra and Mumtaz in Roop Tera Mastana. Jeetendra and Mumtaz were both excellent dancers, so it was......

'I found myself deeply moved by...'

'I had the opportunity to portray a wildlife crime fighter on screen, which allowed me to express my concern for society, wildlife, and the environment.''I strongly believe that humans share this......

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.''Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.' Photograph: Kind......

When Patriotism Sets In, The Game Suffers A Rout

Just as the umpire's decision is no longer final, what is disdainfully rejected is the age-old dictum that the game should be played and watched in the spirit of the game, sighs Uddalok......

Will Robin Minz Be The Next M S Dhoni?

IMAGE: Jharkhand's Robin Minz, 21, went for 18 times his base price of Rs 20 lakh with as many as four IPL franchises bidding to hire him. Photographs: Robin Minz/Instagram   Jharkhand's......

Why did Eden Gardens crowd support South Africa instead of Australia?

IMAGE: The Eden Gardens crowd lent their voice to South Africa during their semifinal against Australia. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters South Africa's power-packed batting unit suffered a......

Sunil Chhetri's emotional journey: From football star to doting dad

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sunil Chhetri/Instagram By his own admission, Indian football talisman Sunil Chhetri is in the 'bonus period' of his illustrious career, but he has not set any retirement......