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Can Ashok Chavan Turn Tide in Nanded?

The BJP has again fielded Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar who humbled Ashok Chavan in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls by over 40,000 votes. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party senior leader Narendra D Modi......

Cong's Surat candidate goes 'incommunicado', may join BJP

Congress claimed here on Tuesday that Nilesh Kumbhani, its candidate from the Surat Lok Sabha seat whose nomination was rejected over 'discrepancies', had gone incommunicado amid rumours that he......

'Can you imagine a Thrissur Pooram without fireworks?'

Devaswoms are meant to manage temples, not the faithful.Why didn't they simply stick to their set of responsibilities and execute it well and efficiently?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The Thrissur......

In 2019, Fadnavis promised to mentor Aaditya as next CM: Uddhav

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Uddhav Thackeray has claimed the then chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told him in 2019 that he would groom his son Aaditya Thackeray as the next CM of......

'India has many crushes but nation trusts only Modi'

In a veiled dig at the Opposition ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Anurag Thakur on Thursday said while there may be many 'national crushes', Prime......

Why 4,500 Indian IT Leaders Moved On

With the rush of growth after the pandemic slowing down, many leaders are moving to firms that may be smaller but are growing much faster and have the headroom to grow. IMAGE: A couple of months......

The RBI Way Of Firefighting

Why is the RBI harsh on Paytm Payments Bank?Why did it give Rana Kapoor of Yes Bank Ltd such a long rope?Often, it's a long investigation process, but the RBI doesn't discuss this openly since that......

'Small, mid-caps attractive long-term'

'Given the inherent volatility, investors should take at least a three to five-year view.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Mid-and smallcaps have been battered badly in the last few weeks.......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

40-year-old fintech gurus need 60-year-olds to handhold them

The message is clear: The 60-year-old wise uncles need to handhold the 40-year-old entrepreneurs when, obsessed with ambition and greed for growth, they become a victim of hubris, points out Tamal......

Amar Singh Chamkila Review: WAH!!

Diljit Dosanjh's switch in singing style as he smoothly assumes Amar Singh Chamkila's vocal persona highlights the brilliance of his artistry, observes Sukanya Verma. Back in the 1980s, popular......

Crew Review: Enjoyable!

You do get your money's worth simply watching these girls do what they are best at: Entertainment, observes Divya Nair. A plush airline aptly named Kohinoor, headed by Vijay Walia, files for......

It's That Boy Jaiswal Again!

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his century against Mumbai Indians. Photographs: BCCI After Sandeep Sharma's fifer, Yashasvi Jaiswal's century took centrestage at the Sawai Mansingh stadium as......

I've paid emotional price for switching from Congress to BJP: Vijender Singh

IMAGE: Vijender Singh made a political switch, moving to BJP from Congress. Photograph: ANI Boxer-cum-politician Vijender Singh has said he has no qualms about admitting that he has paid an......

F1: Verstappen 'on another planet' with victory in China

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Triple World champion......

Head Or Fraser-McGurk? Who Batted Best?

In an IPL encounter for the history books, Sunrisers Hyderabad rewrote T20 records with a batting blitz against the Delhi Capitals. SRH Openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma were unstoppable,......

Ashutosh Or SKY: Who Batted Best? Vote!

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav top scored for the Mumbai Indians as MI handed hosts Punjab Kings a nine run loss. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings to pick up their third win of the......

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