LS polls: Netas hire detectives to dig dirt on rivals

With poll fever gathering steam, business is booming for New Delhi's detective agencies as politicians, especially aspiring candidates, are hiring private eyes to spy on their rivals and even......

'US-India initiatives will face new scrutiny'

'This incident offers ammunition to those inside the US government and elsewhere who question the wisdom of trusting India, so it will have a lasting consequence no matter how it is managed.'......

'The Left Won't Survive In India'

'Our Left is squeamish about democracy. They are so mechanical they have only dogma.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "It came in the newspapers that I was expelled from the party. My......

The Battle To Save Malabar Hill

'If the authorities go about completing this project the way they have proposed, this is going to cause a HUGE environmental impact not only on Malabar Hill but also on the rest of the city.'......

Why LIC buying 30% of IDBI Bank is bad news

'LIC's proposed investment will come out of what is technically called the 'policyholders funds'.''As the name implies, these monies belong to policyholders; that is, you, me and 25 crore others......

Why 70% of commodities will be cheaper under GST

'GST is imperative for India's success.''Without GST India will be a less competitive country.' IMAGE: 'There can be some problems and small traders need to be educated.' Photograph: Sivaram......

Why banks will have fewer branches

'With technology advancing rapidly, the need for branches is declining,' HSBC India CEO Stuart Milne tells Niraj Bhatt and Anup Roy.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The chief executive......

How Nupur Ghuliani developed a environment-friendly fuel for rural homes

India is witnessing a radical transformation where highly qualified youngsters are giving up cushy jobs to make a difference in the lives of people in rural India. Manu A B/Rediff.com tracks the......

'We need more laughter in the world'

'Comedy and humour are important tools and open the hearts of people.''Anything that brings a smile on somebody's face has merit.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ishaan Khatter/Instagram Ishaan Khatter......

Koffee With Karan 7: 10 REVELATIONS From Kiara-Shahid

After delivering 2019's massive hit Kabir Singh, Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani come together once again for the eighth episode of Koffee With Karan 7. The actors share a beautiful friendship that......

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

'We feel thrust into a motion picture that has all the makings of a carnival but no real fireworks,' Sreehari Nair notes after watching Malik. IMAGE: Fahadh Faasil as Ahamaddali Sulaiman in Malik.......

Gulabo Sitabo: Bachchan's finest performance in 30 years

'It's a performance that puts the Bachchan hysteria to shame,' observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan as Mirza with Ayushmann Khurrana as Bankey Rastogi in a scene from Shoojit Sircar's......

Should Rohit, not Virat, lead India's World Cup team?

'The past few weeks in England will be remembered as much for Kohli's skilled conquest of his English demons as they will be for his dreadful reading of pitches, curious selection choices, sporadic......