A Tale Of Two Poorams

If you have an appetite for crowds and the visual spectacle of many focused on one task or activity, a pooram will engage you, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The materials used on caparisoned......

Modi's Approach To Election Is Intriguing

The big surprise is that Narendra Modi, the greatest conjurer in our national politics, has not yet presented a theme to this election, observes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader......

Military strength, capabilities must to prevent wars: Army chief

The current geo-strategic landscape is characterised by a change that is taking place at an "unprecedented" scale and speed, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said on Tuesday while asserting that military......

Will Rajeev Chandrasekhar Upset Shashi Tharoor?

I hope those who underestimate Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be proved wrong in this fight for Thiruvananthapuram's future, notes Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Rajeev Chandrashekhar, the Bharatiya Janata......

Axis Bank re-rating to continue on steady NIMs, cheap valuation: Analysts

Re-rating of Axis Bank's stock may continue in the near-future, believe analysts, as the risk-reward on the stock remains favourable amid healthy financials. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters......

Bourses eye index derivatives with new stock additions in limbo

Market players await new policy around F&O stock inclusion Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Stock exchanges are expanding the buffet of index derivatives even as the number of stocks permitted......

What is Elon Musk doing in Beijing?

On a surprise visit to Beijing amid speculation that he may unveil Tesla's autonomous driving technology in the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market in China, billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday met......

Lower provisions drive ICICI Bank to report 18.5% growth in Q4

ICICI Bank on Saturday said its March quarter consolidated net profit grew 18.5 per cent to Rs 11,672 crore, helped by lower provisions. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters On a standalone......

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.' IMAGE: Babul Supriyo in Khoya Khoya Chand (2024). Singer Babul Supriyo, who gave us hit albums like Sochta Hun and Kuch Aisa Lagta Hai,......

Will Impact Player rule be done away with?

  IMAGE: Umpire signals Impact Player substitution. Photograph: BCCI BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said that the Impact Player rule, which has divided opinions in the ongoing IPL, can be revisited......

Boxer Nikhat keeping distractions aside ahead of date with destiny

'Basically, I have hit energy saving mode, indulge my sweet tooth on cheat days, do grocery shopping, listen to music, it helps me stay calm.'   IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen, who is a medal favourite......

'Rohit, Virat deserve to retire when they want to'

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI With just 36 days to go until the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 gets underway, legendary former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh highlighted the......

IPL is the world's best domestic T20 competition by a long way: Ponting

IMAGE: Ricky Ponting believes IPL is the best platform for talented youngsters like Jake Fraser-McGurk. Photograph: BCCI Australian batting great Ricky Ponting on Tuesday hailed the Indian Premier......

Salt reckons KKR got rub of the green; technology always a good thing

  IMAGE: Virat Kohli shows his frustration as he walks back after being caught and bowled by Harshit Rana after a controversial delivery. Photograph: BCCI It was a lucky call that Virat Kohli......