Why political parties opt for silent campaigning in trouble-torn Manipur

Posters of political parties, mega rallies and visible movement of leaders -- the traditional elements of campaigning -- are conspicuously missing in violence-hit Manipur where polling for Lok......

Classical dancer shot dead in another attack on Indians in US

In yet another deadly attack on Indians and Indian-Americans in the United States in recent months, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India and a student of Washington University, was......

Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

The point made by sociologist M N Srinivas, that it represented a Sanskritic act that was linked to caste, is never raised in Indian debates and the disapproval of drink is almost universal, notes......

'If Scindia were to be made CM...'

'...the Congress tally in 2028 would further plummet under 50.''A fresh face as CM would further strengthen the BJP and weaken the Congress in Madhya Pradesh.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party......

Where Are Business Leaders To Power The India Story?

What do we need more of? Leaders who dominate global institutions or local leaders with a 'Make-in-India' mindset? Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A couple of weeks ago, the news about......

Why Scotch Whisky Makers Are Worried

India is the UK's second-largest market by volumes for Scotch, importing the equivalent of 136 million bottles, worth £146.2 million, in 2021. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

Who is George Soros? The man who criticised Narendra Modi

George Soros, who is in the eye of the storm over his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Adani issue, is an Hungarian-born American financier, philanthropist, and activist whose......

Unravelling what awaits us in 2022

As the industrial era wanes, the network era looms, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   I woke up one day, the eve of the new year, with a nightmare: A vision......

14 Phere review

14 Phere delivers on the feel-good factor, but if you are looking for ground-breaking humour, it will fail to work its way into your hearts, notes Anita Aikara. It is said that all marriages are a......

Did Bollywood give Lara Dutta her due?

In an industry of hyper-hypocrisy, she remains honest.No false smiles, no sucking up to directors and heroes.No compromises.On Lara Dutta's birthday, Subhash K Jha salutes an actress who has never......

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale. I usually spend 10 days of February in Berlin attending the Berlinale, the most exciting international film festival in Europe, in the early......

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Soumitra Chatterjee -- one of the finest Indian actors of our time -- meant so much to Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Soumita Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore in Satyajit Ray's Apur Sansar. He had a thick......

Asian Games cricket gold fuels Olympic ambitions

IMAGE: The Asian Games gold medal-winning Indian cricket team. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Anurag Thakur/X Fringed by forested mountains in eastern China, the Pingfeng campus of Zhejiang University......

He knows how to work with me: Manu Bhaker

IMAGE: Manu Bhaker believes missing out on taking her personal coach could affect her performance. Photograph: Lukas Schulze for OIS/IOC/Handout via Reuters Ace Indian pistol shooter Manu......

Saluting Sport in the times of COVID-19

'Revisit old footage, perhaps: Your favourite Messi goal, your most memorable Tendulkar century, your dearest Manchester United comeback.''Only then will we be able to grasp the lost meaning of why......

Soccer PIX: Lazio beat Juve to win Italian Supercup

IMAGE: Lazio's Senad Lulic and teammates celebrate winning the Italian Super Cup after defeating Juventus at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Photograph: Ahmed......

How sportspersons can battle depression...

'My advice to all players is to have a proper balance in life, have a refuge where you can get away from, shut your phone sometimes, shut social media sometimes, be with real people who will be......