'Rajiv is not to be blamed, but Congress is to be blamed'

Mani Shankar Aiyar says the Congress party and not then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was responsible for unlocking the Babri Masjid gates and claimed that the "Bharatiya Janata Party-planted" Arun......

Your Phone Will Be Even Smarter In 2024

This year will be the one when GenAI becomes a part of the daily lives of people around the world. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind......

We Danced Slowly; We Didn't Want A Heart Attack

Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   In August they announced the school reunion. I had passed out of the......

How UPA Govt Failed To Honour Sam Manekshaw

'We failed as a country because those who should have been there to say goodbye did not show up.' IMAGE: Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw died of pneumonia at the military hospital in Wellington on......

Why K V Kamath calls Indian banking system the best in 50 years

'I don't think we have ever seen such alignment of everything that we need in the banking sector.' Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes. Photograph: Francis......

Meta expands WhatsApp payments service in India

WhatsApp on Wednesday announced the expansion of its payments service in India to make it easier for people transacting with businesses to pay for purchases directly in the chat, with a choice of......

Debt Collection Goes Digital

Companies don't have to be in the field to nudge people to return money they owe lenders. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Rishab Goel, co-founder of the digital-debt collections firm......

OTT Goodies This Week!

From fantasy to football, OTT is beaming with all kinds of goodies this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   FerrariWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: French, English......

'I'm pretty thick-skinned now'

'I don't jump at everything that comes my way.''(But) To say that I have too many offers coming my way is also a lie.''I'm not one of those people who turn down scripts every day.' IMAGE: Neha......

'Films offer you life lessons'

'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohini Hattangady/Instagram Rohini......

What The Hell Navya Review: Too Superficial

The three women, because of their names and position, would get the eyeballs anyway, but if they do not rise above the superficial, it would be a wasted opportunity to reach out to and inspire......

Last 3 days I was in bed, I was on painkillers: Riyan Parag

'I know what my opinion is about myself. That does not change regardless of whether I get a zero or not.' IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag has played a major role with the bat after being......

A barren run, a rather new No. 3 slot: How Gill found answers

IMAGE: Following a lean patch, Shubman Gill bounced back in the ongoing series. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Shubman Gill had twin challenges to tame when he entered the Test series......

Why Brian McMillan has stayed away from cricket

IMAGE: Disillusioned with the 'politics' in South African cricket administration, Brian McMillan decided to stay away from the game. Photograph: ICC/X As an active international cricketer, Brian......

World Cup: 'Semis is our goal, but won't be a failure if we don't get there'

IMAGE: Star all-rounder Bas de Leede said the Dutch side has set their sights on a semifinal appearance in the 2023 World Cup. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters Having qualified for......

Record-breaker Djokovic 'living his childhood dream'

IMAGE: As he continues to live his dream, Novak Djokovic is also staking his claim to the mantle of greatest tennis player of all time. Photograph: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Novak......