Modi's Edifice Complex

To understand Modi, listen to what he does not say, suggests Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Narendra D Modi, Amit A Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and J P Nadda......

'India is not strictly a federal democracy'

'What happened to Andhra Pradesh? It is the perfect example of the transientness of Federal Units.' 'Federalism is a transient thing in this country.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas......

Why Is The BJP Talking About Stability?

'What should surprise BJP supporters is Modi's call for 'stability' at the manifesto launch, a theme that he and his team members had not touched ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2014 and 2019.'......

BJP Invites World Parties To Witness Festival Of Democracy

IMAGE: An electoral officer demonstrates the functioning of an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) during a training programme for women polling......

Will India Soon Hyperloop?

Will we see a Chennai-Bengaluru hyperloop? IMAGE: Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects the demonstration of the Hyperloop......

Why's Mukesh Ambani Betting Big On Media

Could it be about clout? Given its size and influence, RIL doesn't need the media for that, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekhar. Kindly note the image has been published only for representational......

Auto component makers to gain from new 4-wheeler electric vehicle policy

The new four-wheeler (4W) electric vehicle (EV) policy may spur the entry of global majors. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The manufacturing policy cuts Customs duty to 15 per cent, given a......

Why RBI Was Worried About Consumer Credit Growth

The banking regulator was uncomfortable with the runaway pace at which consumer credit was growing. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Tucked away in the 'Report on Trend and Progress of......

'India Is The No.1 Country Outside The US...'

'India has the largest slate of local original content outside the US.' IMAGE: Shweta Tripathi, Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Rasika Dugal, Divyendu, Harshita Gaur and Amit Sial in Mirzapur 2.......

'I won't be able to do this again'

'It took us 14 years to get our story into theatres.' IMAGE: Prithviraj Sukumaran in The Goat Life (Aadujeevitham). Playing the real-life abuse survivor Najeeb Muhammed, Malayalam superstar......

Lootere Review: No Jack Sparrow Here!

Lootere deserves points for originality and novelty, observes Deepa Gahlot. A few days ago, there was drama on the high seas when the Indian Navy rescued an Indian ship from pirates. Before the......

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting. Here's looking at the Web series that you will be watching this year! Do Read: Watch Vijay......

Court extends police custody of Hardik Pandya's step brother

IMAGE: Hardik, Vaibhav and Krunal Pandya in happier times. Photograph: Hardik Pandya/Instagram A court in Mumbai, on Tuesday, extended the police custody of Vaibhav Pandya till April 19. Vaibhav......

Prize money for Olympic gold-winning athletes is a good start: Neeraj

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra hailed World Athletics’ decision to reward the Olympic medal winners. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday lauded World......

Stepbrother Arrested For Duping Hardik, Krunal

IMAGE: Hardik and Krunal Pandya faced losses to the tune of Rs 3 crore. Photograph: BCCI   Hardik Pandya's stepbrother Vaibhav Pandya was on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, arrested for cheating......

Mayank Yadav: India's next pace sensation?

Photograph: Kind courtesy LSG/X A new star has been unearthed in Indian cricket. 21-year-old fast bowler Mayank Yadav announced himself on the biggest stage, the IPL, with a fiery debut for the......

Forget football, these Brits are obsessed with kabaddi!

IMAGE: George Wellington tackles a player during a Kabaddi match at the London School of Economics. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters The mention of kabaddi often leaves Britons scratching their......