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In Search Of Modi In Srinagar

It's a different Srinagar from what Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf encountered 24 years ago. Tourists throng the Kashmir Valley post-Article 370, azaadi appears dead, and everyone says one man is......

Campaigning ends for third phase, high stakes for BJP

The high-octane campaign for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections that saw the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance......

That's why we have CAA: Jaishankar on Biden's 'xenophobia' remark

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has rejected United States President Joe Biden's remarks describing India as "xenophobic" and emphasised that the country has been open and welcoming to......

'Now China Is Afraid'

'Ladakh will be dealt with in Modi's third term.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Even an hour before midnight, the Udhampur station is bustling with passengers. Adding to the hubbub is a......

INDIA bloc PM will be...: Shashi Tharoor

'The PM who is first among equals, who has to listen to others, take their point of view into account and who would have to be a good manager' IMAGE: Congress candidate for Thiruvananthapuram Lok......

'India Offers Once In A Lifetime Opportunity To Create Wealth'

'We see mid-and small-caps as a real pot of gold.''From a 10-15 years perspective, mid-and small-cap are likely to outperform the larger index, as they have done in the past.' Illustration:......

Are MF Stress Tests Of Any Use?

These are usually found among small and midcaps. It is not easy to find such stocks, especially after a strong bull market, discovers Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In......

Godrej Split Handled With Admirable Dignity

'Business families like the Godrej group are increasingly realising that an amicable settlement is better.''Else, the wealth of all shareholders gets destroyed.' IMAGE: Clockwise: Jamshyd N......

Smallcaps Poised For Largest 5-Month Gain

Market players attribute the rally in small and midcaps to flows from retail investors and domestic institutions. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Nifty Smallcap 100 rose for a......

India's gold demand up 8% in Q4 despite high price

India's gold demand rose 8 per cent annually to 136.6 tonne in the March quarter helped by a strong economic environment despite prices touching historic highs, according to the World Gold Council.......

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma. It's......

What's Coming Soon In Theatres?

With the Lok Sabha elections going on, May is rather quiet when it comes to theatre releases. This, even though summer is considered to be the most lucrative season for new movies since school and......

'I can feel Irrfan's presence'

''My respect for Irrfan has grown 100 times now when he is no longer with us.' IMAGE: Sutapa Sikdar with Irrfan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Babil Khan/Instagram On April 29, 2020, Irrfan Khan moved......

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold. Under those resplendent adas and thumkas though, often......

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one......

Indian men's, women's relay teams qualify for Paris Oly

Photograph: Kind Courtesy AFI/X The Indian men's and women's 4x400m relay teams qualified for Paris Olympics after finishing second in their respective second-round heats at the World Athletics......

Jadeja Or Chahar? Who Bowled Better?

Clever spells from Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande and Simarjeet Singh triggered a massive batting collapse and helped Chennai Super Kings beat the Punjab Kings by 28 runs at Dharamsala on......

Did the 9-day break help Siraj swing the ball again?

RCB's assistant coach Adam Griffith on how Mohammed Siraj inspires the rest of the pack. IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj's aggression, body language, taking the batters on to try and get wickets is an......

How ailing Siraj helped RCB demolish Gujarat Titans...

'When I woke up, I manifested what I wanted to do and that's exactly what happened.' SCORECARD IMAGE: Pacer Mohammed Siraj celebrates with the 'Player of the match' award after guiding Royal......

Ex-Delhi batter Milind in USA squad for T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Milind Kumar played seven seasons for Delhi in Ranji Trophy along with stints for Sikkim and Tripura before he migrated to the US in search of better opportunities. Photograph: Texas Super......

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