'Tamil voters don't like to be told what to do'

'Modi is trying avenues to convince people why they should vote for the BJP.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi holds a roadshow with the BJP's Tamil Nadu president Kuppusamy......

Lok Sabha elections as good as rigged: Jean Dreze

Development economist Jean Dreze said the Indian democracy is currently navigating a crisis that is not only limited to the 'recent wave of authoritarianism' but also suppression of opposition......

This woman will challenge Amit Shah in Gandhinagar

'The BJP is using administrative machinery to fight elections' IMAGE: Congress's candidate from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, Sonal Patel. Photograph: Sonal Patel on Facebook Sonal Patel, whom the......

'I Am Here To Be With My People'

Rohini Acharya, Lalu Yadav's daughter who donated her kidney to her father in December 2022, is on her introductory campaign trail in the constituency that has been represented by her father four......

The Lamborghini theory of India's consumption patterns

Lamborghini has sold 10,112 cars worldwide -- so India's 100 is certainly a big deal for them. But how big a deal is it for us to peg our consumption theories around, asks Rama Bijapurkar.......

Centre's new regulations bring cheer to owners of vintage cars in India

On Sunday morning, the sun shone brightly on vintage cars parked in symmetry on the grounds of ITC Maurya in New Delhi. Photograph : ANI Photo The owners were making sure the old beauties turned......

IRFC, NBCC, SJVN, BHEL: PSU stocks are on fire; analysts see more headroom

Stocks of public sector undertakings (PSUs) have been on fire in the past year as investors cheered an improvement in key operating metrics and embraced counters of these state-owned enterprises,......

Imports of California walnut rise after India removes tariff

The California walnuts shipped from the US to India have seen a sharp uptick with imports more than doubling from September to November against the same period last year. Photograph:Brittany......

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.' IMAGE: Babul Supriyo in Khoya Khoya Chand (2024). Singer Babul Supriyo, who gave us hit albums like Sochta Hun and Kuch Aisa Lagta Hai,......

'I am not a star yet'

'I will talk about my personal the day my film does well at the box office because on that day, I will feel that they own me and my life completely.' IMAGE: Harshvardhan Rane in Dange. Bejoy......

The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth Review: Very Watchable!

If Indrani Mukerjea wanted to whitewash her image, this docu series was not the right platform, asserts Deepa Gahlot.   The Sheena Bora murder case had all the ingredients that makes the media......

'Bollywood is such a waste of time'

'You make a song, it gets rejected, you have to make 10 more.' IMAGE: Rakesh Chaurasia and Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakesh Chaurasia Rakesh Chaurasia made history when he won......

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik urge PM Modi to oust sports 'oppressors'

IMAGE: Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI from the Rediff Archives Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "do something" to oust "oppressors" like Brij Bhushan Sharan......

'Want to ask Dhoni why I was dropped after scoring a century'

'I had the potential to be a hero just like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli but could not be.' IMAGE: Manoj Tiwary, who made a century against the West Indies in Chennai in 2011, was dropped for the......

Kumble's special message for Sarfaraz ahead of Test debut

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan gets his Test cap from spin legend Anil Kumble ahead of the start of the third Test against England in Rajkot on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI Emotions ran high in the Indian......

Melbourne set for new king as sizzling Sinner takes on Medvedev

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner will take on Daniil Medvedev as Melbourne gears up for a new king. Photograph: Eloisa Lopez/Reuters Jannik Sinner has sprinted past opponents at the Australian Open in his......

Paris 2024's Wow Opening Ceremony Plan

Unlike earlier Olympic opening ceremonies, where artistic performances precede the athlete procession, Paris 2024 will commence with athletes gracefully floating down the Seine river. IMAGE: Paris......