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Modi's Edifice Complex

To understand Modi, listen to what he does not say, suggests Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Narendra D Modi, Amit A Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and J P Nadda......

Did Pak Army Chief Sack This General?

Was Lieutenant General Ayman Bilal Safdar removed because he criticised army chief, General Asim Munir, asks Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at R&AW, India's external intelligence......

I remember thinking I was dying: Salman Rushdie on knife attack

Mumbai-born Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie has spoken in gruesome detail about the moment he was attacked by a knifeman on stage in New York in 2022, and said he thought he was dying as......

This woman will challenge Amit Shah in Gandhinagar

'The BJP is using administrative machinery to fight elections' IMAGE: Congress's candidate from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, Sonal Patel. Photograph: Sonal Patel on Facebook Sonal Patel, whom the......

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......

Breaking the vault: Will MSCI grant HDFC Bank access?

HDFC Bank’s latest shareholding data showed that the room for foreign investment has fallen just 5 basis points short of the threshold set by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) to......

Smartphone makers pin hopes on new launches after tepid March quarter

For the smart phone industry, it has been a lacklustre quarter of CY2024, with sales falling by 3-4 per cent over the same period last year, according to Counterpoint Research projections.......

FMCG cos to face volume pressure in Q4

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies anticipate sustained volume pressures in the January-March quarter (Q4) coupled with sluggish rural growth during the period. Photograph: Pawan......

In FDI, China's loss is not India's gain

Despite all the noise around India’s chance to leverage the China-plus one strategy, India’s share of global foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows fell from 3.5 per cent in the first......

'Some Cooling-Off In Small Caps'

'More than investors, fund houses, and advisors have raised caution and limited flows on small-and mid-caps.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Markets have seen a volatile few weeks as......

'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'

'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Alexx O'Nell/Instagram......

Scoop: Was Prince Andrew Really Guilty?

Scoop seems like they conclude he is, but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves. IMAGE: Keeley Hawes, left, plays Amanda Thirsk, Prince Andrew's......

'Everybody would say I should act like my sister'

'Padmini and I are very different people.''Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tejaswini Kolhapure/Instagram Despite her film outings with......

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan: 'Most Difficult Film Of My Career'

'When you're attempting a genre such as action with two big action heroes, your film needs to look and feel a certain way, which was very difficult to achieve.' IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Tiger......

Aavesham Review: Fahadh Faasil Is The Picasso Of Malayalam Cinema

Aavesham is smooth in its storytelling and leaves a chilling aftertaste, thanks to its one-of-a-kind anti-hero, applauds Arjun Menon. Aavesham is the sophomore directorial outing from Jithu......

Important to build bond with not only players but also with coaches: KL

IMAGE: KL Rahul has taken Lucknow Super Giants to the play-offs in their first two seasons in the IPL. Photograph: BCCI KL Rahul got instant success as captain of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL......

'IPL's 'Impact Player' rule will hold back development of Indian all-rounders'

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma admitted he’s not a big fan of the Impact Player rule of the IPL. Photograph: BCCI India skipper Rohit Sharma is "not a big fan" of the IPL's 'Impact Player' rule as he......

Depression, undereating caused early retirement, reveals Lanning

IMAGE: Meg Lanning took a six-month mental health break after winning the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham to work in a coffee shop. Photographs: BCCI In a stunning disclosure,......

IPL 2024: Injured Maxwell unlikely to play against KKR

IMAGE: In IPL 2024, Glenn Maxwell has managed just 32 runs in six innings at an average of 5.33. Photograph: BCCI On a 'mental and physical break' to fight his poor form, Royal Challengers......

Burden of captaincy affecting Shubman Gill's batting?

IMAGE: In his seven innings so far in IPL 2024, Shubman Gill has perished for below 20 in three innings, while twice he has fallen in the 30s. Photograph: BCCI Delhi Capitals bowling coach James......

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