Election 2024: The Big Fights In Kerala

Kerala's election discourse operates surreptitiously.Its explicit face focuses on important national and local issues. At the same time, it seeks to secure apt communal equations to ensure votes,......

'Govt is wasting time till Model Code of Conduct'

'They just say we agree to your demands in the meetings, which is lip service. But on the ground they do not implement anything.' IMAGE: A huge crowd of agitating farmers gathers at the Shambhu......

Is Nehru Responsible For Indian Muslims' Plight?

Pratinav Anil is able to foresee some agency and assertion on the part of India's Muslims.His hope emanates from the citizenship rights movement of Muslims in 2019-2020, notes Mohammad Sajjad.......

2024 seat-sharing, convenor post on agenda for INDIA's Mumbai meet

Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc are set to hold hectic parleys during a two-day conclave in Mumbai starting Thursday during which they will announce a coordination committee and a logo for the......

RIL's 'Paramount' dream to be a media giant

Paramount Global has agreed to sell its 13 per cent stake in its Indian TV business to Reliance Industries for Rs 4,286 crore, the Indian firm said on Thursday. Photograph: PTI Photo from the......

Disney, Reliance sign deal to create Rs 70,000 cr behemoth

Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries on Wednesday announced signing of binding pacts to merge their media operations in India to create a Rs 70,000 crore behemoth. Photograph: Reuters Reliance......

M&A Sees Sharp Decline in 2023

Bankers said the outlook of M&As in India in 2024, especially in the second half after the Lok Sabha election, seems relatively better. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Merger and......

Flurry of IPOs; 5 cos gear up to raise Rs 7,300 cr

The initial public offering (IPO) lane will be busy in November with five companies, including Tata Technologies and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd, tapping the primary market next......

'We almost went bankrupt'

'Bottomline, hairline and waistline -- you have to watch them always.' IMAGE: Ajay Bijli, Chairman and Managing Director, PVR Ltd. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Let's film him here.........

OTT This Week: Killers. JLo. Spooks...

Detectives, superheroes, biopics, documentaries, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers some suggestions: SpiderheadWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: English A short story by George......

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

The 74th Cannes Film Festival ended with the jury -- headed by Spike Lee -- handing out awards to a number of international films from France, Iran, Finland, Israel, Norway, Japan and the US. But......

The VOICE behind these AMAZING SONGS

'You could be out of sight, out of mind, but it may take just one song to bring you back and to let you know that your audience is still rooting for you.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mahalakshmi......

How Dravid tackles criticism and unwinds

Rahul Dravid's ability to soak in pressure contributed in India's bull run in World Cup IMAGE: India Head Coach Rahul Dravid with captain Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI/X Few days before the......

Tennis great Becker jailed in UK bankruptcy case

IMAGE: Boris Becker wore a tie in the purple and green colours of the Wimbledon tournament as he appeared at the Southwark Crown Court in London on Friday. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters German......

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls out TV ads for Games

IMAGE: A banner advertising Coca-Cola beverages, Toyota, Nissay and NTT, Olympic Games partner for Tokyo 2020, in Fukushima prefecture, Japan. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters/Files Tokyo......

Kerala HC notice to Kohli for promoting online gambling

IMAGE: India cricket captain Virat Kohli. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Virat Kohli/Instagram The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued notice to India cricket captain Virat Kohli and the state......

'I am sad he won't play for India but I am glad he will continue for CSK'

'He will continue to be seen on the cricket field. CSK is an universal brand now.' IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has led Chennai Super Kings to three Indian Premier League titles. Photograph: BCCI......