'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......

'A prime minister should take the country forward'

'The prime minister took a meeting recently and he asked for suggestions and ideas for a plan till 2047.' IMAGE: Nitin Gadkari with his family and others after he voted in the 2024 Lok Sabha......

'BJP will have no effect. Not even an iota'

'The people of Tamil Nadu, in particular Chennai, know about the double standards of the BJP. Nothing will work for them here.' IMAGE: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian......

Modi's Edifice Complex

To understand Modi, listen to what he does not say, suggests Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Narendra D Modi, Amit A Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and J P Nadda......

Will EV Policy Lure Tesla?

If Tesla comes in, India's position as a manufacturing hub will rise many notches, as it will become only the second country, after China, to have both Apple as well as Tesla. IMAGE: Tesla Motors......

India's Startup Scorecard

For the startup ecosystem in India, the scorecard so far has been a mixed bag, observes Akhil Gupta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Startups are being projected as the 'backbone of future......

Can Flipkart taste success in quick commerce space?

Eight years ago, Flipkart started a new service called Nearby to deliver fruit, vegetable, soap, and other everyday items from supermarkets to customers within an hour of receiving the order.......

For 2nd straight year, co-location IS preferred mode of F&O trading

Co-location may well have a majority share of futures and options (F&O) trading in 2023-24 once again. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It accounted for 50.53 per cent of the National......

Breast cancer survivor to run London marathon topless

IMAGE: Louise Butcher in Braunton, North Devon, Britain. Photograph: Reuters Louise Butcher hopes that when she becomes the first woman to run the London Marathon topless on Sunday, having......

Can faltering RCB turn it around against struggling MI?

IMAGE: Both MI and RCB will look to pick up only their second win when they face off at the Wankhede on Thursday. Photographs: BCCI Desperate Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be under tremendous......

WPL Final PIX: RCB are the CHAMPIONS!

RCB end 16-year wait for title; beat Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets to grab WPL title SCORECARD IMAGE: RCB players celebrate. Photograph: BCCI A spirited women's team washed away Royal......

PIX: Alcaraz flees the bees at Indian Wells

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz reacts to swarm of bees which swarmed the Centre Court during his quarter-final match against Alexander Zverev at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Photograph: Jayne......

Nadal's withdrawal proves 'lucky' for Nagal

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal advanced to the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open as a 'lucky loser' after Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal withdrew from the event. Photograph: Sumit Nagal/Instagram India's......