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Modi's Water Man

Water is going to be a central part of the government's 2024 election campaign.And Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's work will be crucial for it. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It's been......

Devas wins plea to seize Indian property in cancelled Isro deal

A French court has ordered freezing of an Indian government property in Paris on a plea by Devas shareholders who are seeking to enforce a USD 1.3 billion arbitration award over a cancelled......

Will India Repeat Same Covid Mistakes?

We are entering 2022, facing another infectious variant, with much the same baseless confidence, notes Mihir S Sharma. IMAGE: A mural on a street in Mumbai, January 10, 2022. Photograph: Francis......

Do I Need To Be Hospitalised For COVID-19?

'There are no drugs to be given in the first week, if you have been hospitalised.' 'If you're getting any drug, that drug is likely to be unnecessary.' 'Or the hospitalisation is unnecessary.'......

BJP vs SP? Don't write us off, remind BSP, Congress and others

With their high-decibel campaigns so far, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Samajwadi Party may appear to be locked in a direct fight in Uttar Pradesh. But others threaten to open up the field a......

Covid has not impacted India's long-term growth trajectory: Tata's Chandra

The coronavirus pandemic has not impacted India's long-term growth trajectory although it has delayed it and in this decade, the country will lead the global growth rates, Tata group chairman N......

'Large-caps, especially with a value bias, are preferable at this stage'

'If the third wave of Covid infections is as bad as the second one, the market may get very polarised with a preference for blue-chips with low volatility.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

'We will try to be among top 3 IT services firms'

'There is definitely a skill war, or a talent war going on.' IMAGE: C P Gurnani, CEO & MD, Tech Mahindra. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com With the company's net profits soaring in the......

Equities may come under pressure over next few months

Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Emerging Market (EM) equities that have been accustomed to the 'easy money' policy of the major global central banks to stem the impact of Covid......

How To Invest in 2022: Market Gurus' Gyaan

'There is no need to do anything, let your SIPs get deducted every month, and stick to your allocation between equity, fixed income and emergency funds and your risk covers.' Illustration: Uttam......

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Review

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein is watchable for its able cast of reliable veterans and talented youngsters, notes Sukanya Verma. When the courtship of Shah Rukh Khan's chartbuster song in Baazigar is......

Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadha Review

For all of us who have been through the different challenges of the pandemic, each of the stories will evoke your senses in its own way, notes Divya Nair. Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadha (Waiting......

'Till the day I die, I would like to spread joy'

'I cannot stay a moment without cracking jokes.' IMAGE: Paran Bandopadhyay in Bob Biswas. Paran Bandopadhyay is a legend when it comes to Bengali cinema and theatre. Having been in the field of......

If Ekta Kapoor called Aishwarya Sushmita...

'I've been getting offers to play someone who is sexy, hot and smart.' IMAGE: Aishwarya Sushmita and Santanu Ghatak in a scene from Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story. She's got these tags. That......

Murder at Teesri Manzil 302 Review

Murder at Teesri Manzil 302 is a painful watch, complains Namrata Thakker. Murder at Teesri Manzil 302 isn't Irrfan Khan's finest work. It's one of those rare movies that compels you to wonder why......

India Open: Sen, Satwik-Chirag enter final; Sindhu exits

IMAGE: Top seed PV Sindhu was outclassed by Thailand's Supanida Katethong in the women's singles semi-final. Photograph: Badminton Association of India World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya......

COVID-19 hits India Open badminton again

Two players withdrawn from India Open due to COVID-19; Brian Yang too pulls out IMAGE: Picture used for representational purpose only. Photograph: BWF/Twitter The COVID-19 pandemic continued......

'India forgot about game': Elgar on DRS outburst

DRS controversy gave us a window to chip away at target: Elgar IMAGE: Screen grab of Virat Kohli as he walked over to the stumps to talked into the mic. South African skipper Dean Elgar said the......

Djokovic back in detention after Australia cancel visa

IMAGE: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic was handed a second stint in detention on Saturday, after spending his first four nights in Australia in hotel detention before a judge freed him on Monday......

How inexperienced South Africa outdid mighty India

Head coach Mark Boucher ranks the Test series win over India as one of South Africa's best. 'To come back after losing the first Test badly and then to win the second Test and now win the third......

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