The 78-year-old Naveen is on the cusp of creating history. He must win the forthcoming assembly polls to become India's longest-serving chief minister, a record held by Sikkim's Pawan Kumar......
Roads are being expanded, bridges are being built, hotels are springing up, and the crowds are pouring in. Bringing with them promise of unforeseen economic boom.Ayodhya, it seems, has opened up......
...Is a cultural swaraj under way, wonders Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The man looked at me with a puzzled face when I greeted him. He and I have known each......
Almost all will say no.Then ask them why they don't push back at those who rise the slogan of Khalistan.Somebody would confront you with a counter-question: If people can talk of a Hindu Rashtra,......
...or just a Covid-era practice, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A friend who is the founder of a several thousand-person tech company in India recently......
'The decrease in the popularity of white cars and the rise in preference for darker colours like black, grey, and blue over the past three years reflect changing consumer attitudes.' Kindly note......
The difference between what the banks play in the US and India is not that of soccer and football, but rugby and football.But when risks are mispriced, the fallout could be very similar, points out......
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Alexx O'Nell/Instagram......
The show takes its own pace to pick up, but then when you least expect, it grabs you by the throat, notes Aseem Chhabra. 'Does the world need another cinematic representation of the Ripley story?'......
March was high on fashion, thanks to our glamorous ladies, who didn't shy away from making bold and beautiful style statements. While some stuck to the classics, others went all out to raise the......
1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......
Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram Armed with a smile and grace, her only concern is the passenger's security and seat belt. Whether she's having a bad day or good one, the only......
IMAGE: Vidit Gujrathi picked up a win over Alireza. Photograph: FIDE Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi scored crushing victories, while D Gukesh held on to the joint top spot with a......
'When I moved to Mumbai, I got a reality check as to where I stand. I needed to work hard. It was an eye opener for me.' IMAGE: Shashank Singh played the knock of his life, smashing an unbeaten on......
'My general view is that when it comes to our national flags, we shouldn't mess with them, because they're a source of pride, identity, who we are, and they're perfect as they are.' IMAGE: The......
IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav celebrates after dismissing Zak Crawley on Day 1 of the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala. Photograph: BCCI As soon as the last wicket fell, Kuldeep Yadav tossed the......
IMAGE: The former England skipper believes that the Dharamsala Test will be of utmost importance to the visiting side, despite it being a dead rubber. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters For Michael......