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Modi plays drum, witnesses grand Jhumoir dance in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday began his two-day visit to Assam by witnessing a grand Jhumoir dance performance, featuring nearly 9,000 dancers and drummers and play the traditional drum......

Even chaiwallah can be PM; Sushma better than Modi: Digvijaya

In unexpected comments, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, a known Narendra Modi baiter, on Thursday said the Gujarat chief minister was moving away from his "fanatic" ideology and that "even a......

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new......

The humble chaiwallah is forcing his way into exclusive clubs

'Modi is a symbol of Asia Rising; and, for the first time in decades, a non-white has the potential to be the most compelling global leader,' says Rajeev Srinivasan. There were two audiences for......

OPS: From chaiwallah to Jaya's trusted Man Friday

A trusted lieutenant and staunch loyalist of Jayalalithaa, O Panneerselvam, who became the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for the third time, faces the challenge of keeping the All India Anna......

The cashless chaiwallah who swears by Modi

'The mindset of people needs to change.''We still believe in accepting cash when we can do business with digital money as well.'Kiran Mahida, a chaiwallah, tells Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf......

The story of the Rs 2,000 note

Some genius assumed that a 2,000 note could seamlessly replace 500s and 1000s in ordinary transactions.If that genius had consulted an actual chaiwallah, he might have thought twice, argues......

Tata Cha brews some nostalgia along with tea

Tata Cha cafes hope to create a feel of a roadside tea cart, casual college canteens, old Irani cafés and even the chai joints encountered on journeys through the Indian countryside. A......

'Post GST, consumers will pay more'

'Otherwise, how is the government going to make more revenue?''The most important thing the GST does is to transfer money from household consumers, who are the most productive users of capital, to......

The demonetisation 'demon' is in the details

IMAGE: AAP workers protest against demonetisation in Patna, November 28, 2016. Photograph: PTI Photo 'We have the political will to take this to the very end.''But what eventually happens depends......

Sardar Ka Grandson review

Not one joke lands, not one tear is genuine in Sardar Ka Grandson, feels Sukanya Verma. The burden of bureaucracy and the endless delays it causes is an ongoing crisis. We've seen how it takes......

Review: Shaitan is more SprayTan than Satan

Raja Sensays Shaitan showcases some great performances butstill feels longer than it's actual running time. Post YOUR reviews here! Welcome to the Anurag Kashyap universe. Populated exclusively by......

From station-dweller to Allah ke bande fame

Kailash Kher still gets unnerved every time he passesMumbai's Andheri railway station. "I lived here on the platform and one chaiwallah (tea-stall owner) in particular was a good friend of mine,"......

The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020

The pandemic and the lockdown came into our lives without warning. Nobody was prepared to be stuck at home. All social activity suddenly ended. Movie theatres were shut down and we missed the......

Helicopter Eela Review: Kajol disappoints, Riddhi shines

Helicopter Eela could have been a good film, but falls short, says Savera R Someshwar. Ever tried your hand at cooking? You've got a bunch of decent ingredients and an interesting recipe. Yet,......

Silly Point: Finally! A girl on the show

Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande's dream comes true as they spot Sonal Tandon at a chaiwallah! With ten episodes down, Manu and Abhishek wonder if they'll ever have a girl on the......

Around the wicket: India v Pakistan watched by a billion people

Fans celebrating in Mumbai. Photograph: Sahil Salvi From a chaiwallah in Mumbai to a modest saloon in Multan and from a pub in Kolkata to a shop in Islamabad, the ICC Cricket World Cup opening......