On balance, RG contesting from Raebareli instead of Amethi isn't the masterstroke the party's adherents are touting it to be, but neither is it the blunder the BJP and its tame media is framing it......
'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......
In a state where thin margins and minor swings decide electoral outcomes, nothing can be left to chance, even for those relishing the cocooned life, observes Shyam G Memon. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata......
Narendra D Modi and his party campaigned in these elections uncharacteristically without any big ideas.Of course, winning each election at all costs could be a big idea as well, observes Shekhar......
'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India's aggressive neighbours,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh.'Wanting to use the newly......
Equity investments by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) in the Indian market have shown a mixed trend over the past six months. Illustration: Uttam......
Zudio was the standout performer as it tapped into the pentup demand in small-town India, at a pace never seen before, notes Indrajit Gupta, co-founder and director, Founding Fuel. IMAGE: Inside a......
The headline for corporate profit growth has been very encouraging in the July-September quarter (Q2) of 2023-24 (FY24), with the combined net profit of listed companies up by 38 per cent......
Tabu binges on bread... Kajol drools over bun-maska... Sidharth pushes his limits... Photograph: Kind courtesy Sobhita Dhulipala/Instagram Sobhita Dhulipala, will soon fly to Cannes, has a good......
Hide and hydrate, summer is upon us. Time to bring out those shades and sunscreens, guzzle down gallons of nariyal and nimboo pani and take refuge in cool, chic hats from the scorching sun. From......
Film folk raised Mumbai's summer temperatures even higher when they walked the red carpet at the second edition of Bollywood Hungama's Style Icons Summit Awards 2024 on Thursday, May 2, 2024. A......
Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma. It's......
Kajol is a no-nonsense girl... Tara goes on a drive... Erica gets nostalgic... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kriti Sanon/Instagram Kriti Sanon updates her current mood. But who is she sending her......
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are turning it on! After managing just one victory from their first eight games, RCB have stormed back with four victories in a row to keep their play-offs hopes......
IMAGE: In a candid chat, KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan opened up about how important Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were to the team. Photograph: BCCI From hitting massive sixes, to scoring tons of......
The Lucknow Super Giants roared back to form with a vengeance on Friday, April 29, 2024, night, dismantling the Chennai Super Kings by a dominant 8 wickets at the Ekana cricket stadium. This......
A stunning late counter-attack from the unheralded duo of Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma powered the Punjab Kings to an unbelievable three wicket victory against the Gujarat Titans in the IPL......
IMAGE: Brett Lee believes Jasprit Bumrah hasn’t been utilised properly in the ongoing edition of the IPL. Photographs: BCCI With the T20 World Cup round the corner, Australia's former......