Gaza offensive continues as Israel marks 100 days of hostages in captivity

As Israelis prepared to mark 100 days of captivity for the hostages abducted by Hamas on Sunday, the Israeli defence forces said soldiers destroyed launch pits used by Hamas to fire rockets at......

Smriti Irani's Modi Mistake

It sent shock waves in the party -- a political greenhorn had taken on Modi in his home turf of Gujarat.Smriti had clearly tried to choose sides, in this case Vajpayee's camp.Many felt that this......

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

'A microcosm of India, inclusive and welcoming'.For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life. IMAGE: The Hall Of Nations, India's first pillar-less building, the kind no other......

'Britain siphoned off $44 trillion from India'

'A very large part of this would have come from opium.' IMAGE: Amitav Ghosh with his new book, Smoke and Ashes, after its launch at the Royal Opera House, Mumbai, July 18, 2023. Amitav Ghosh is......

Before Nirav Modi, there was Jatin Mehta

Jatin Mehta beat Nirav Mehta and Mehul Choksi in precedent and modus operandi, reports Pavan Lall/Business Standard. IMAGE: Jatin Mehta.   Even as the spotlight focuses on tainted jewellers......

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

In the start-up world, hitting the $1-billion mark, which accords the “Unicorn” tag, is a milestone. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Enterprises typically reach the milestone only......

As Microsoft's Internet Explorer bows out, a look at its chequered life

The potted history of the browser wars indicates how much the online space has altered in the last 25 years. Chrome’s dominance, says Devangshu Datta, is unlikely to last forever. There was......

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma. One of the most condescending remarks reserved for film critics by film-makers remains those who cannot make movies, write about......

The Crown Has Lost Its Way

Was descending into the telling of only Diana's tale in four long, slightly-draggy soap-opera-ish episodes of the last season the original premise of The Crown? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel. IMAGE:......

Mumbai Diaries 2 Review: Too Dramatic!

Season two once again goes for dramatic overkill despite the spine-chilling gravity of the true events it is based on, observes Mayur Sanap. After capturing the fretful night of 26/11 in its debut......

The Star-Maker You Didn't Know About

Prayag Raj, who was so successful at his peak, ought not to have slid into oblivion, observes Deepa Gahlot. IMAGE: Anil Kapoor with Prayag Raj on the sets of 1987's Hifazat. Photograph: Kind......

Duleep Trophy: Rinku, Mukesh set to take centrestage

IMAGE: Rinku Singh, who enjoyed a smashing IPL, will be seen in the Central Zone line-up. Photograph: BCCI The latest edition of the grand opera that is Indian domestic season will begin in......

Pele's Story Is A Story Of Hope

More than the story of any other footballer or athlete, Pele's life helped democratise his sport; made it the stuff of a widely shared dream.Shyam G Menon salutes the memory of the greatest......

The VAR debate still rages on

IMAGE: Japan's Kaoru Mitoma in action as the ball appears to cross the line before Japan's Ao Tanaka scores their second goal. Photograph: Jennifer Lorenzini/Reuters England's fiercely disputed......

Hardik, SKY, Yuzi At Sydney Opera House

IMAGE: Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma in Sydney on Wednesday. Photograph: Dhanashree Verma/Instagram Some Indian cricketers took a break from the T20 World Cup schedule as they soaked in......

Aussie 'Love Triangle' creates ripples at C'wealth Games

IMAGE: Australia's golden girl Emma McKeon is at the centre of a supposed 'love triangle' involving Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers and singer turned swimmer Cody Simpson. Photograph: Emma......