Political Memes Are No Laughing Matter

'In India, political parties want to portray their leaders as cinematic heroes critical of their opponents.''This is where memes come into play.' Kindly note the image has only been published for......

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

I have a bit of a personal dilemma: I have a soft corner for Shashi Tharoor, but I do like Rajeev Chandrasekhar's pitch, confesses Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Congress Lok......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

'My opponents are like braying asses'

'Neither did I approach the BJP nor did they ask me to join them. It was a natural choice for both of us to make.''It was never for me to ask or for them to give.' IMAGE: Navneet Kaur Rana, the......

What's in store for mutual fund investors in 2024?

The mutual fund (MF) industry had an action-packed 2023 as it tackled the scrapping of tax benefits for debt fund investors and surging flows into equity funds. Illustration: Dominic......

Why villas have become homebuyers' favourite choice

Investing in a villa at a prime location is seen as a financially prudent decision that provides appreciation and stability in the long run. Aneeka Chatterjee & Ayushman Baruah report. Luxury real......

Electric two-wheeler sales likely to breach 1 million mark in 2024

India’s electric two-wheeler (E2W) sector is expected to cross the one million mark in 2024 fuelled by rising demand, increased production, and affordability, industry experts said, even as......

Tata Technologies IPO becomes the new buzzword of Street, investors

Ashalata Maheshwari, a septuagenarian and a shareholder in over 1,000 companies, wants shares of Tata Technologies (in its recent initial public offering, or IPO). Photograph: PTI Photo from the......

OTT Goodies This Week!

From fantasy to football, OTT is beaming with all kinds of goodies this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   FerrariWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: French, English......

Love Storiyaan Review: Ode To The Power Of Love

Love Storiyaan comes alive in the courageous and fearless voice of six spirited romantics speaking direct dil se, applauds Sukanya Verma. Six real-life couples share the story of their coming......

The Moment Aishwarya Burst Into Our Lives

'We did take after take, confusing and stressing her out, until she just threw up her hands and said she couldn't do it.''She was close to tears.' A fascinating excerpt from Adman Madman:......

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

While the nepotism debate is eternal, there are all kinds of star kid debuts in Bollywood. Prithviraj Kapoor had little to do with his son Raj Kapoor's debut except to pass on his artistic genes.......

Sarfaraz, Jurel ready to rock against England

IMAGE: With Shreyas Iyer being dropped and KL Rahul yet to recover, doors have opened for Sarfaraz Khan, who has been one of the most prolific performers in Ranji Trophy. Photograph: BCCI An......

India will need to blend youth with experience at WC: Smith

IMAGE: 'With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back in the T20I squad for the series against Afghanistan, they are likely to be automatic picks for the T20 World Cup in June. Photograph: BCCI/X Amid......

IPL Auction: Big Names Who Went UNSOLD

In the high-stakes arena of the IPL 2024 auction, where fortunes are made and dreams shattered, star cricketers witnessed a rollercoaster of emotions. While some bagged jaw-dropping deals, others......

IPL Auction: GT's Hardik replacement quest and more...

Photographs: Kind Courtesy IPL/X The mini auctions of IPL have always been intriguing because of high demand-short supply ratio of players, especially, quality Indian talent. There could be some......

Should Selectors Stick With The Old Or...

We need to make sensible choices that are in the long-term interest of Indian cricket -- and the game itself, suggests Indrajit Gupta. IMAGE: Rinku Singh bats during the fourth T20I against......