'China Wants India On A Tight Leash'

'China's basic purpose of taking the Shaksgam Valley was access to the Indian Ocean.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, China. Photograph:......

'Maoists Collapsed Like A House Of Cards'

'For the remaining Maoist cadres, they shall soon confront one of two outcomes: Either surrender or face neutralisation.' IMAGE: Former Maharashtra director general of police Rashmi Shukla along......

SC observations on ED raids a 'serious indictment' of Mamata: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday termed the Supreme Court's observations on the Enforcement Directorate's petition alleging obstructions during raids at I-PAC premises a "serious indictment"......

'Age Shouldn't Be A Factor When You Want To Realise A Dream'

'I was embarrassed that I was learning a martial art form at 55. I thought what will people say? I kept it a secret even from my husband.' IMAGE: Shailaja Nair. Photographs: Kind courtesy Shailaja......

Healthcare IPOs See A Surge In 2025

The surge has come alongside a decline in average issue sizes and more muted listing-day returns compared with last year. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff India's healthcare sector has seen a......

Darjeeling tea output may have hit a new low in 2025

The famed Darjeeling tea may have slipped to a new production low in 2025, as changing weather patterns, a shortage of pluckers and mounting economic stress weigh on the region’s gardens. IMAGE:......

Will The Economy Face A Bumpy Road Ahead?

Real GDP growth surprised on the upside in 2025, but weaker nominal growth, trade uncertainty, and soft demand signal a bumpier road ahead. IMAGE: Customers buy fruits and vegetables at an evening......

BofA In SEBI Probe Over Confidential Deal Data Leak

India's market regulator has found that Bank of America shared confidential details ahead of a 2024 block trade and later misled regulators during the investigation. Photograph: Francis......

'We Suffer From A Lack Of History, Sanskar'

'Somewhere our society's collective morality is lost. There's a kind of moral confusion in our society which reflects in our films.' 'Filmmakers are hiding behind romance, ghost stories, murder......

'I Can Be A Whacked Out Person'

'Had I been launched as a leading actor, it would probably have worked better.''Prabhu Devaa came eight years after me. Maybe if a filmmaker had thought of a film for me like the ones he got, my......

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web Review: A Neeraj Pandey thriller

It is difficult to make conveyor belt and baggage-scanning scenes thrilling -- which is how most people trying to sneak out through the Green Channel are caught -- but Neeraj Pandey and co-director......

A Taste Of Priyanka's Bloody Mary

Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Want a midweek taste of Bloody Mary? Priyanka Chopra gives us a unique mix on her Instagram feed, and captions it: 'Mother. Protector. Pirate.......

'Indian badminton's depth in doubles a concern'

IMAGE: Former national coach Vimal Kumar said there is a significant drop-off beyond India's top doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Photograph: ANI Photo Calling for a......

Why Nitish Reddy deserves a longer run

'Ravindra Jadeja didn't become what he is overnight, nor did Hardik Pandya. They became complete players because of the time they spent in international cricket. Nitish Reddy also needs that time.'......

Manchester United give head coach Carrick a winning start

IMAGE: Manchester United moved into fourth place on the EPL table with a 2-0 win over Manchester City on Saturday. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters A transformed Manchester United kicked off......

U19 WC: India clinch a humdinger vs Bangladesh

IMAGE: Bangladesh players celebrate Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s wicket. Photograph: ICC SCORECARD Off-spinner Vihaan Malhotra produced a sensational spell of 4 for 14 to trigger a dramatic......

How a former electrician shocked mighty Real Madrid!

Currently on loan at Albacete from Olympiacos, Jefte finally found the spotlight, but his road to Wednesday's heroics might never have been paved had Jefte followed through on retiring from......