'They wanted to create an image of me as a devil'

'Those giving voice to the voiceless should be welcomed, not punished.''Yes, I paid a price -- 10 years in jail -- but it wasn't only me who did so. There are many paying the price.' IMAGE: Former......

Foreign students in Gujarat varsity attacked over namaaz in hostel; 2 held

The police have arrested two men and are looking for more after students hailing from different foreign countries were assaulted allegedly by a group of persons in the Gujarat University hostel in......

Karnataka water crisis: Tankers seen at CM's residence

A coaching centre in Vijayanagar in Bengaluru asked its students to attend classes online due to an 'emergency' for a week. IMAGE: Women line up to take water for their homes as the Silicon City......

AMAZING! The Class 9 Dropout Who Is Building Helicopters

'Just because of my background and poor academic qualifications, most people disbelieve what I have done.' Pradip Shivaji Mohite, a Class 9 dropout who has built 9 helicopter models, speaks to IAF......

'Banking system has learnt lessons from 2008 crisis'

'They have since only tried to improve systems. Also, with regulatory guidance from time to time, we are in a position to assess a situation and react in time.' Photograph: Rupak De......

Improved cost ratios to boost State Bank of India's profitability

India’s largest PSU bank, State Bank of India, delivered excellent results, once the impact of a big jump in employee expenses was adjusted for. Photograph: Sudipta Banerjee/ANI Photo The......

'Balanced advantage funds are good option'

'.. if you do not want to take the asset allocation call.''This category of funds can offer optimum risk-adjusted returns.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Though the market has already......

Corporate India on overdrive to celebrate Ram Mandir inauguration

As Ayodhya readies itself for the glittering, much-awaited consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir on January 22, and as millions of pilgrims and devotees pour into the holy city for the momentous......

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old, points out Sukanya Verma. I first saw Varun Grover's All India Rank at......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

Why Merry Christmas Left Me Feeling Shortchanged

If you have never seen Sriram Raghavan fly, you would hardly realise that this time, he is happy in his cage, this time he isn't reaching for the skies, notes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Katrina Kaif in......

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'As tempers flared, worried for his safety, I requested Duggu to sit in his car by the gate.''He did.''Later, I asked him how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances.''He told me......

CSK Vs MI: Who Bowled Best? VOTE!

While a number of players contributed to a thrilling encounter between the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, Matheesha Pathirana's exceptional bowling performance was the game-changer. His......

Champions League hosts tighten security after Islamic State threat

IMAGE: Police is seen outside the stadium ahead of the Champions League quarter-final first leg between Real Madrid and Manchester City, at the Santiago Bernabeu, in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday,......

Who Batted Best? Kohli Or Buttler? Vote!

Virat Kohli had just sculpted a magnificent century. Yet, destiny had a different scriptwriter in mind. On this special night, the spotlight would shift to Jos Buttler, the swashbuckling England......

Mayank Yadav's secret revealed: How to bowl quick

'There are a lot of factors to bowl quick - diet, sleep, training. I am focusing a lot on my diet and recovery - ice bath' Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI Fast bowling sensation Mayank Yadav came up......

Did Hardik's 'Two Mistakes' Cost MI?

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya didn't have a good start to his captaincy at the Mumbai Indians. Photographs: BCCI   Not only was Mumbai Indians Captain Hardik Pandya booed during the IPL 2024 match......