Can Bommai emerge from Yediyurappa's shadow?

In the course of his various tenures, Yediyurappa made many adversaries. Bommai, by contrast, knows the Opposition well and has many friends, cutting across parties -- he is, after all, only a 2008......

The benefits of having a Gujarati prime minister

Narendra Modi knows how to calculate and remain pragmatic. Take the unexpected Rafale deal -- perhaps the first time a PM has considered the country's defence procurement as a priority, over the......

Entire case politically motivated: Madani

PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani, an accused in the 2008 Bangalore blasts case, on Monday submitted in a Bangalore court that the entire case against him was "based on suspicion and politically......

Security beefed up ahead of Independence Day

Security personnel were out in force and kept a tight vigil at vital installations, transport terminals, markets and places of worship, especially in the national capital, on the eve of 63rd......

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

A glance back at some important ups and down India Inc faced in 2018. Year End Specials   Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 How PNB scam effected consumer......

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

The Indian Institute of Science topped the HRD ministry's 2017 national rankings.In 2016, the IISc was ranked among the world's top 15 universities in the Times Higher Education University......

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Mallya has lived on the edge for long enough to know that his extradition from the UK is not a given, says N Sundaresha Subramanian. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   His recent......

Which way out for Vijay Mallya?

IMAGE: Vijay Mallya. Photograph: PTI RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka thinks aloud about what Vijay Mallya could or should do to get out of the current mess. With every passing day, the Vijay......

'I never thought that it's a pandemic story'

'I never thought the European audience will love this film, but we had over 2,000 people at the screening.' IMAGE: Actress Divya Prabha and Director Mahesh Narayanan on the sets of Ariyippu.......

Reader Reviews: Avengers: Endgame gave me goosebumps!

'Does Avengers: Endgame close satisfactorily?''Does it beat that gold standard of superhero movies, which Mr Nolan gave us nearly seven years ago?''After watching on an IMAX screen at a midnight......

Review: Mohabbath is disappointing

Paresh C Palicha reviews Malayalam film Mohabbath . Post YOUR reviews here!Malayalam film Mohabbath -- directed by East Coast Vijayan -- is about joint families, which are extinct in the Kerala......

An interview with Lata Mangeshkar's biographer

Nasreen Munni Kabir, creator of documentaries like Movie Mahal, In Search Of Guru Dutt, How to Make it Big in Bollywood and The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan, is a British television......

Can Gill Do What Kohli Couldn't?

Win the IPL as captain... IMAGE: Shubman Gill was a surprising choice as Gujarat Titans captain. Photograph: BCCI   As the dust settles on the World Cup 2023 disappointment, the spotlight now......

Lalit Modi Was Born To Take Risks

The IPL, which was perhaps the biggest gamble of his life, turned out to be the biggest success story ever, making Lalit Modi a cult in the echelons of global sport.A fascinating excerpt from Boria......

'Every game of cricket is challenging, every series is challenging'

'When cricketers, coaches, captains, managers, franchise owners focus on the prize, they forget the process.''You can't win every game. Getting better is all about making mistakes.' "One of the......

Kohli and Co. keen to avenge embarrassing loss at Galle

IMAGE:  Virat Kohli. Photograph: Twitter India will look to extend their domination in Tests when they take on a jaded Sri Lanka in the first game of a three-match series starting in......

IPL PHOTOS: RCB humiliated by Pune as batsmen flop again

IMAGE: Imran Tahir, centre, of Rising Pune Supergiant celebrates with his team mates after taking the wicket of Pawan Negi. Photograph: BCCI A formidable Royal Challengers Bangalore led by India......