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PIX: Mumbaikars bring out the vote

Till 3 pm Mumbai and suburbs saw a muted 40 per cent voting, but for those who voted it was an occasion to remember. Here are images to remember the day by. Part 1: PIX: For Mumbaikars election......

SC expresses concern over change of colour of Taj Mahal

The apex court pulled up the authorities for not taking appropriate steps to preserve and protect the Taj. The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over the changing colour of the iconic Taj......

From 'bow and arrow' to 'mashaal': Shiv Sena's changing poll symbols

As the 'flaming torch' (mashaal) symbol turns over a new leaf for the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of Shiv Sena, it is not something new for the party as it had contested an election successfully......

When the Gods Smiled on India

There are times in each nation's life when the gods shower their blessings on it. The right leaders are in place and they make the right decisions.Everything seems to click and good luck favours......

Adm [retd] J G Nadkarni on the ethics of war

Many many years ago the Pandavas fought the Kauravas in an epic battle over a piece of real estate. Brother fought brother, pupil fought teacher and friend fought friend. Yet each day after sunset......

From luxury cars to business jets, small-town tycoons aiming big

With growing revenues, a spreading business empire, and surging aspirations, companies are seeing a strong demand for luxury products from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Doing business in a small town......

Investing in an IPO may get you good returns but tread with caution

In the past eight years, 283 companies have raised money via IPO and 157 are yet to return any profit to their investors. Before investing in an initial public offer (IPO), retail investors......

Financial services firms may raise record Rs 1.2 trn via QIPs

In the past few months, 45 companies have signalled their intent to raise money through the institutional placement route. A clutch of financial services firms and companies involved in......

SC shuts doors on BS IV vehicles from April 1, 2020

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that no Bharat Stage IV vehicle shall be sold across the country with effect from April 1, 2020. The Bharat Stage emission standards are standards......

Is Mahindra Roxor a copy of Fiat Chrysler's Jeep?

FCA has alleged that the Roxor, which M&M imports in the US from India as knocked-down kits, was “a nearly identical copy of the iconic Jeep design", adding that the product was modelled......

Kankhajura Review: Tepid Thriller

Kankhajura could have been so much better given its initial promise, observes Mayur Sanap. At their least, psychological thrillers have a tendency to hold our attention with a sense of eeriness......

Adipurush is NOT Ramayana

Making a blatant mockery of the great religious epic, Adipurush showcases the worst side of today's Bollywood, declares Rediff.com Reader Sumeet Nadkarni. Lord Ram in perennial angry mode. Sita......

Reader Review: Taapsee is outstanding in Thappad

Thappad aspires to be Arth-worthy. Unfortunately, it doesn't make the cut, feels Rediff reader Sumeet Nadkarni. We asked readers to send in their reviews of Thappad, and we got quite a......

Bigg Boss, now in Marathi. Meet the contestants

The fight for TRPs begins! Now, you can watch Bigg Boss in Marathi. The popular reality show premiered on Sunday, April 15, and saw an interesting line-up of Marathi celebrities. Mahesh Manjrekar......

PIX: Sargun Mehta, Monica Bedi at Zee Rishtey awards

Television actors celebrate themselves, and their work, at an awards night over the weekend. Quite a few telly stars walked the red carpet at the Zee Rishtey awards 2014, held over the weekend. A......

Goodbye Paddy!

No article on Paddy can be complete without a reference to his not getting to wear the India cap. Having known the man for more than two decades, it was not Paddy who was the unfortunate one but......

RIP Bapu Nadkarni: Gavaskar remembers 'helpful manager', Tendulkar offers condolence

IMAGE: Bapu Nadkarni was best known for his parsimonious left-arm spin bowling and ability to get maiden overs at will. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter Legends Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar,......

When It Was Bradman Versus India

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in......

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.' IMAGE: Chandu Borde at the Chandu Borde Pavillion at the Poona Club. Photograph: Archana......

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday.Rediff.com salutes the legend. IMAGE: Bedi in action, August 2, 1971. Photograph: Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty......