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Is Arundhati Roy Scared Of The Really Powerful?

'Arundhati Roy is like a ballerina performing on a high wire, cool, supremely at ease but conscious of all the adoring eyes on her,' notes P Vijaya Kumar. IMAGE: Arundhati Roy signs her new book......

Why Kerala Opposes Sand Sea Mining

If as critics point out, the environmental impact assessment study was commissioned only after the auction process got underway with not all the stakeholders getting to know of it, then the......

Canada agreed to extradite only 5 terrorists: Ex-envoy

Of the 26 requests sent to Canada for extraditing Khalistani terrorists, Ottawa has resolved only five and the rest remain in limbo, India's top envoy to that country has said, calling it the......

When Justice Ahmadi Sentenced Terrorists To Death

Determined not to be arm-twisted into delaying the execution, he decided to hold a late night hearing at his residence. In the pitch blackness of the night, the original verdict was upheld. The......

Who Will Vote For Vijay, And Why?

Where do Vijay and his TVK expect to get their votes from?Vijay has a huge fan following among women, but will they automatically become his voters like they had done for MGR's AIADMK, asks N......

Sensex pares gains; ends up 411 points

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Monday, taking their winning run to the fourth day in a row, driven by buying in blue-chip Reliance Industries and sustained foreign fund......

The Bolero Is Back With Lower Price, More Tech

Mahindra makes an interesting entry into urban centres with the relaunched Mahindra Bolero, writes Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. Mahindra's legendary workhorse, the Bolero, has returned with a......

Apple launches iPhone Air, its thinnest phone ever

Apple has announced the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, the top models in its new iPhone 17 lineup, alongside the regular iPhone 17 and all-new iPhone Air, its thinnest phone ever. Photograph:......

Will GST 2.0 Fix Deeper Weaknesses?

GST 2.0 may cushion consumers against US tariffs, but like the 2019 corporate tax cut, it risks being another tactical fix rather than a structural growth strategy, expects Debashis Basu.......

With ML and AI, IBM shows the fight is not over for mainframes

This innovation has made mainframes the fastest-growing segment within IBM's Infrastructure business, demonstrating that even legacy technologies can continue to deliver value. Kindly note the......

Like Kareena's Workout Look?

Kriti goes green... Sonakshi picks black... Mouni gets her blush on... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram Kareena Kapoor makes even a workout look glam. Photograph: Kind......

The Painter Who Made A Blockbuster Movie

'Story-telling is at the core of everything I do.' IMAGE: J P Thuminad, in blue, in Su From So. J P Thuminad used to paint houses. But he was always interested in the Arts and honed his artistic......

Review: Suriya Rises Above Kanguva

Kanguva is a mishmash of conceptually strong set pieces that feels bloated, as the central scaffolding holding together the core themes of love that heals over time and eternity, feels like an......

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......

Citadel Review: Lots Of Chutzpah And Chopra, Priyanka Chopra

Pucker those lips and blow out a loud whistle for Priyanka Chopra, applauds Sukanya Verma. An upside down camera in slow motion glides inside a luminous luxury coach racing against the golden hour......

Women's WC: Problems plenty for India ahead of key England clash

The absence of a specialist bowler proved costly as both South Africa and Australia chased down 251 and 330, exposing India's inability to apply pressure. IMAGE: India need two wins from their......

Asia Cup: Will Gill Replace Samson Or Varma?

Will Shubman Gill force either Sanju Samson or Tilak Varma out of the playing XI for the Asia Cup opening match against the UAE? IMAGE: It remains to be seen how Shubman Gill is accommodated in......

Need some more control when I throw: Neeraj Chopra

'I need to throw to the front like with the chest and go up with the javelin. We are working on it.' IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra said he needs to work harder on his core muscles and fine tune his......

Modi Look-Alike Graces India NZ Final

A few, acting like his followers, cheered him into the stadium while calling out, "Modi, Modi, welcome Modi." IMAGE: A look-alike Modi fan at the Dubai international cricket stadium. Photograph: K......

Fan Takes Rohit's Autograph, Ignores Sachin

IMAGE: A young fan takes Rohit Sharma's autograph at the Wankhede stadium on Sunday. Photograph and Video: Kind Courtesy Mumbai Indians/X A young fan caught the attention of cricket fans on social......