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......

Lok Sabha elections as good as rigged: Jean Dreze

Development economist Jean Dreze said the Indian democracy is currently navigating a crisis that is not only limited to the 'recent wave of authoritarianism' but also suppression of opposition......

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

I have a bit of a personal dilemma: I have a soft corner for Shashi Tharoor, but I do like Rajeev Chandrasekhar's pitch, confesses Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Congress Lok......

Nationhood is made up of...: NSA Ajit Doval

Nationhood is constituted by people who share a "common sense of their history" and a "common vision of their future", National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said as he released an 11-volume book......

Improving metrics keep Street positive on stocks of public-sector banks

Public sector banks (PSBs) have delivered significant outperformance over the past three years and the sector has been re-rated. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Given the growth and......

Margin, demand woes may deflate tyre makers

The margins of tyre manufacturers could come under pressure given the rise in rubber prices and the moderating demand for tyres. Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters In the past three quarters,......

View Consumption Survey Numbers With Caution

Could the MPCE survey results be used as a basis of reconstructing the Consumer Price Index with new weights, asks Madan Sabnavis. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The Survey on household......

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......

'Happy film-makers are rediscovering me'

'Whatever you see of me on celluloid will be with the idea of wanting to push the envelope.' IMAGE: Shilpa Shetty in Indian Police Force. Shilpa Shetty plays the first female cop in Rohit Shetty's......

Orry's Shocking Revelations: 'I am dating 5 people'

After providing viewers with an intimate glimpse into the lives of their favorite stars, blending humour, candid conversations and unexpected revelations, the final episode on Karan Johar's Koffee......

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

After receiving high praise for her performance in Killer Soup, we can't help but wonder why Konkona Sen Sharma is not seen more often on screen. Her films have been few and far between, with some......

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema. On one hand......

Forget Bumrah! This all-rounder to be India's secret weapon at T20 WC?

India must decide on style of play for T20 World Cup before picking players: Stephen Fleming IMAGE: Shivam Dube is primed for India call-up for the World Cup. Photograph: BCCI Former New......

Bid to hasten my recovery during WC led to prolonged rehab: Hardik

'My injury kind of expanded more and the question was that 'do I want to represent India at 50 per cent?'. IMAGE: Hardik Pandya admitted that his bid to make a comeback during the World Cup......

Shami All Set To Take Brands By Storm

Last month, Puma roped in Shami as its brand ambassador, joining the likes of Virat Kohli and Usain Bolt on its roster. IMAGE: Mohammed Shami, who ended World Cup 2023 with the most number of......

SLC takes legal action against Sports Minister

IMAGE: The crisis in Sri Lanka cricket deepened further with the Lankan board slapping a defamation suit against the sports minister. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Sri Lankan......

Revisiting the 1987 WC semis: A tearful Maninder, an upset Azhar

'People till date say Gooch swept us out of the game. But if anyone watches that game, you will see that there were times when he was beaten for turn and the ball missed the stumps by a whisker.......