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R-Day: Prez Murmu revives 'buggy tradition' after 40 years

President Droupadi Murmu and her French counterpart Emanuel Macron arrived on the Kartavya Path in New Delhi for 75th Republic Day celebrations in a traditional buggy, which made a comeback after......

The Complete Hotelier And Host Extraordinaire

Shreekant Sambrani remembers P R S 'Biki' Oberoi, personal friend and hospitality icon, who passed into the ages this week. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com P R S (Biki to friends)......

Will Renaming India Change Our Lives?

Debates on changing the name of India to Bharat continue to spark a crisis of identity without answering moot questions that stare us in the face.Ramesh Menon asks a few of those questions that do......

When a terrorist and a hitman meet in jail

As soon as he entered his barrack, Rahul noticed a group of seven inmates seated on their mattresses under the television set.They must be the terrorists, Rahul thought to himself.He knew that such......

India needs to adapt to the world of tomorrow

In another 2-3 weeks, coronavirus will chariot India to overtake the United States. In March, Modi had exhorted the nation to celebrate India's impending success over the virus by clanging metal......

Who will buy Citi's consumer business?

The sale will be quicker if an Indian private bank buys it; it will take longer for regulatory clearances if a foreign bank or an NBFC buys it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Photograph: Mike......

The new WagonR isn't perfect, but is ready to challenge its rivals

Can a stronger platform, an all-new design, a more powerful engine and an extended feature list make the third-gen WagonR a better car than its rivals? Let's find out The Maruti WagonR has been......

Alas, Kochhar is NOT kosher

'I am not surprised that hubris brought Chanda Kochhar down.''It would appear that as a person she thought she could do no wrong and as a leader she considered herself above what her company......

Hyundai i20 Active: A good buy in its segment

The Hyundai i20 Active is an equipment-loaded car which increases the practicality of a hatchback, says Faisal Khan, MotorBeam.com. The Indian automotive market has changed significantly with the......

Hyundai launches SUV Creta at Rs 8.59 lakh

The SUV leaves a good impression thanks to its athletic built Hyundai has finally entered the compact SUV segment with the new Creta. Ever since Renault pioneered with Duster in 2012, the......

Jhund Review

Playing a character put off by the idea of retirement is becoming on Bachchan.Hands in pocket, eyes firmly focused on his mission, conviction inks his speech while his serene, sensitive, portrayal......

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

'... their love was jinxed.''His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than......

Review: 16 is a stereotypical teen drama

16 is yet another formulaic representation of teenage life, writes Paloma Sharma.Ah, 16! I do love a film that allows my eighteen-year-old self to reminisce the good ol’ days. Director Raj......

Movies - no, Cricket - yes! I was never interested in movies: Vidhu Vinod Chopra's son shines on cricket pitch

Photograph: Kind courtesy Agni Dev Chopra/Instagram During the current Ranji Trophy season, a star son has been launched. But for 25-year-old Agni Dev Chopra, he never had the luxury of a re-take......

Pujara, Rahane eye big runs as youngsters embark on fresh journey

IMAGE: India veterans Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara will be eager to get big runs in the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Bright dreams of a new......

Amidst turmoil, Manipur nurses cricket dreams

IMAGE: Image for Representation. Photograph: BCCI Usually, taking two wickets against a strong North Zone would leave any 17-year-old bowler with a wide smile. But Jotin Singh's smile had a tinge......

BCCI announces India's domestic season for 2023-24

Duleep Trophy from June 28, Ranji Trophy starts Jan 5, 2024 IMAGE: The senior women's season will begin with the national T20 championships. Photograph: PTI Indian cricket's 2023-24 domestic......

Ranji: Himachal in command vs Haryana; Vidarbha in control

A summary of all the action from Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu openers put the side in a commanding position after finishing the day on 203/0 in response......

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