'I was scared to death for Baba's life'

'I don't know if he put up a front but he never let me feel his morale was down. He told me how he was tackling the problems he was facing, or if there was some way the lawyers could help, but he......

Can BJP's Christian outreach secure its first LS win in Kerala?

The Bharatiya Janata Party is intensifying its efforts to break its electoral dry spell in Kerala as the state braces for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. IMAGE: BJP president JP Nadda welcomes......

'The BJP Is An Ocean'

'You are one of the drops that make that ocean, but when you leave it makes no difference to the ocean.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at a public event to inaugurate and launch......

Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

On one hand, South Indian states have been complaining about denial of a proportionate portion of the sharable funds from the Centre, based on population. On the other hand, they stand to lose Lok......

Job creation single most important pressure point: Rajan

Indian economy, dubbed the fastest growing major economy in the world, is faced with the single most important pressure point of job creation, says former RBI Governor Raghuram G Ranjan as he makes......

Small but mighty: SME IPOs break 2018 record; one every 1.38 days

In the current calendar year, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have witnessed an impressive surge in initial public offerings (IPOs), surpassing the 2018 record. Illustration: Dominic......

'We are not going back to licence raj'

'I'm pitching India for the strengths we offer, including the English language, engineers, doctors, nurses, professionals, innovative talent of startups.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala......

'Markets expect current government will return'

'India has always been a bottom-up stock-picking market, and as growth recovers with higher liquidity, mid and small-caps always tend to outperform.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Despite......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.''Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.' Photograph: Kind......

'I have no fear of failure because...'

'... when you hit rock bottom, you can't go any lower than that.''And I've been to rock bottom.''But that's what made me the actor I am today. I'm fearless.' IMAGE: Akshay Oberoi played air force......

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

This isn't a hatchet job, and my excuse for the exercise is my feeling that when you invert some of the clichés mentioned here, you might just arrive at the portals of genuine movie-making......

This Chennai school makes chess champs out of everyone

Chennai's chess nursery: The learning ground for Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza for FIDE/X Even a casual stroll around the city will help visitors collect crumbs......

India's T20 WC Squad: Shivam vs Rinku, Gill vs Jaiswal shootout possible

IMAGE: The Indian selection committee is unlikely to go for fresh faces, with the race for a spot in India’s line-up coming down to battles between tried-and-tested faces. Photograph: Adnan......

MI Vs SRH: Who Batted Best?

Several batting records collapsed during the IPL 2024 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. While SRH amassed 277/3 for the highest total......

Indian football hits new low with shock loss to Afghanistan

IMAGE: Afghanistan's players celebrate winning their FIFA World Cup Qualifier match against India in Guwahati on Tuesday. Photographs: ANI Indian football hit a new low with a gut-wrenching 1-2......

Kohli's wicket will be key at tricky Chepauk: Hayden

'If he is prepared to bat the 20 overs, he can put together a match-winning performance. 200 is very accessible at Chinnaswamy but not necessarily at Chepauk Stadium.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli will be......