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The Gloves Are Off In Tamil Nadu

Stalin is preparing the DMK to go the whole hog in making 'federalism', 'Tamil self-respect' and 'communal cohesiveness' the party's poll plank next year, and package the BJP and its possible......

What Is Raj Thackeray's Gameplan?

Or, is it the BJP's game plan?And, what is that gameplan? IMAGE: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena founder Raj Thackeray. "Raj Thackeray has been asked to focus only on Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar......

India went flying blind into COVID-19

'As we gird ourselves for rising infections, India's harsh lockdown remains an epic tragedy,' observes Rahul Jacob. IMAGE: A worker paints circles on the floor of the Jhandewala Devi Mandir to......

COVID-19: Modi govt's flip flop way of working

'The Union government does not have much of a governance function other than to send orders.''But even the sending down of orders it cannot do properly,' observes Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Prime......

'They chose Ram carefully'

'...by combining religious and political missions -- to destroy the Babri Masjid and establish Ram Rajya.''Hindutva was successful in creating synergy with the aspirations of devotees,' Dhirendra K......

Make in India is not a strategy, it is a logo

'Modi's strategy to redesign India's economy was Make in India, but that has flopped,' notes Aakar Patel.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. Make in India was launched in September 2014. On......

The story behind Vodafone's fall in India

'Cut-throat competition, high spectrum costs, and frequent flip-flops in government policies have made it difficult for Vodafone to make money in the country,' says Surajeet Das Gupta.......

Gautam Singhania likes Trump's feud with China

'Trump's sparring with China is good for business,' Raymond's CMD tells Pavan Lall. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Clad in a V-necked, orange pima cotton T-shirt emblazoned with his team......

I'm willing to bet there is no case against Chanda Kochhar

'... not even a moral one, let alone a legal one.''Even if it is assumed that Deepak Kochhar tried to influence his wife into doing something dodgy for his 'social acquaintance', why would she do......

'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......

Will Thalapathy Vijay Take A Plunge Into Politics?

At the Leo fete, Vijay had this to tell his fans: 'I know you all are in my heart. But today, I also know that I am also in the hearts of all of you...'A typical politician's line, did you say,......

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

'The only violence I have had in any film of mine is a slap.''When Nikhil narrated the film to me, I was blown away.''I was literally screaming out of my chair.' IMAGE: Lakshya in Kill. Film......

10 Classic Tamil Films On OTT

When it comes to Tamil cinema, if you take away the superstars, the thalas and the thalapathis, love is a central theme that always triumphs and strikes a chord with the audience. The varying......

10 Classic Malayalam Films On OTT

There's a peevish quality to all the films on this list, which is fitting, because peevishness is the defining characteristic of most Malayalis. These films, even at their saddest, darkest and......

Wasn't a 190 pitch: Rohit credits bowlers for win over Pakistan

IMAGE: The India bowlers put up a clinical show to bowl Pakistan out for just 191. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Saturday lauded his bowlers for bundling out......

PIX: India's WC batting aspirants flop as WI level series

Images from the second One-day International between West Indies and India at Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Ishan Kishan celebrates with Shubman Gill. Photograph:......

India's WTC loss: Are star batters past their prime?

India mourn WTC defeat, ponder phasing out misfiring stalwarts IMAGE: Virat Kohli walks past the ICC World Test Championship Mace. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images India's defeat in the......

T20 World Cup India Report Card

It was the same story as India bowed out of the T20 World Cup after a 10 wicket thrashing at England's hands in the semi-final in Adelaide on Thursday, November 10, 2022. A tournament which......

IPL PIX: Rashid, Gill star as GT beat LSG to seal play-off berth

IMAGES from the IPL match played between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants in Pune on Tuesday. Scorecard IMAGE: Gujarat Titans' Rashid Khan celebrates the wicket of Lucknow Super Giants'......

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