Overnight spell of rain brings Bengaluru to its knees

Torrential overnight rains left India's IT capital struggling on Monday as inundation and waterlogging threw life out of gear, leading to a public outpour of anger against alleged misgovernance and......

'Modi's selection of Yogi is backfiring'

'If the Opposition does make a dent, it could encourage the efforts of regional parties to come together for the larger battle in 2024 and mark the beginning of a new anti-BJP politics.' IMAGE:......

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity.That must be protested and resisted.But to say that he is a messiah, and his profit-making......

How Ronald Ross discovered malaria-mosquito link

'This proved that whatever was growing in the mosquito's gut was a parasite -- it was almost certainly the malarial parasite.'A fascinating excerpt from Roopa Pai's From Leeches To Slug Glue: 25......

Raveendran puts Rs 4K cr own wealth into Byju's

Byju Raveendran, founder of educational technology (edtech) firm Byju’s, has injected around Rs 4,000 crore of personal capital into the company in recent months. Photograph: Kind courtesy,......

Loss At Byju's May Only Be Tip Of Iceberg

'Byju's financials only reflect the core business. At a group level, they are experiencing substantial losses.' IMAGE: Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO, Byju's. Photograph: ANI Photo Beleaguered......

Why Hasmukh Adhia is so wrong on LTCG tax

To say capital gains from stocks are effortless shows little understanding of the treacherous investing terrain, says Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A few weeks ago I wrote......

Despite normal monsoon forecast, Centre tells states to be drought-ready

The exercise, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said, will help ease any possible impact of sub-par rainfall on farmers. Though India Meteorological Department has predicted a normal monsoon......

When newcomers stole the show

Newcomers leave their mark on the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival, reports Arthur J Pais. Two young cousins who meet at a family wedding play hide-and-seek, but the real search......

Did Mohammad Rafi get his due?

Last week, a Bangladeshi musician claimed that Mohammad Rafi was not given his rightful due in India. In a week-long series rediff.com finds out if the great Rafisaab was indeed ignored by the......

Same BS, different bottle

Right, now here's the thing a little over four dozen of you wrote in about Ek Ruka Hua Faisla and its Hollywood inspiration, 12 Angry Men.If I put up all those mails, I will end up with 12......

Remembering Pancham

Nine years ago this day,Rahul Dev Burman passed into the ages. Hisdeath came just weeks before he was about to return to the reckoning with his score for 1942: A LoveStory. Never has a composer......

Kulkarni bowls Mumbai to an innings victory

Pacer Dhawal Kulkarni scalped a career-best seven-wicket haul to bowl Mumbai to an innings and 108 runs victory over Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy Elite Division match in Mumbai on Friday. The......

Teja's ton keeps Hyderabad afloat

Opener Ravi Teja scored an unbeaten century for Hyderabad but Mumbai stayedin sight of a huge victory on the third and penultimate day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Division Group 'A match at the......

Mumbai strike after topping 600

Mumbai amassed a mammoth first innings total of 602 for 6 declared and then took two early wickets before Hyderabad recovered on the second day of the four-day Ranji Trophy Elite Division Group A......

Jaffer, Rahane in record Ranji stand

A record 328-run stand for the second wicket between captain Wasim Jaffer and Ajinkya Rahane enabled Mumbai amass 366 for 1 on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match against......

Orissa win big

Orissa on Tuesday pulled off a nine-wicket victory over Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy Super League Group B match in Hyderabad. The visitors, who had not opened their account after two matches,......