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......

Frontline Relive Pandemic Nightmare

Battling the virus, enduring separation from loved ones, and working extended hours became part of the job. IMAGE: Beads of sweat run down the forehead of a healthcare worker wearing protective......

Ram Vilas Paswan's Final Throw Of Dice

Ram Vilas Paswan was no fool. He knew very well about the ownership tussle going on beneath this veneer of congeniality. At all costs, he wanted to keep the lid on the family drama. He did not want......

'They wanted to create an image of me as a devil'

'Those giving voice to the voiceless should be welcomed, not punished.''Yes, I paid a price -- 10 years in jail -- but it wasn't only me who did so. There are many paying the price.' IMAGE: Former......

Growth expectations and better margins drive gains in hotel stocks

The hospitality industry has seen plenty of interest since the catastrophic impact of the pandemic, which led to losses in FY21. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters The hotel industry market cap has......

View Consumption Survey Numbers With Caution

Could the MPCE survey results be used as a basis of reconstructing the Consumer Price Index with new weights, asks Madan Sabnavis. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The Survey on household......

Medical inflation, high coverage drive up ticket sizes for retail health insurers

The average ticket size of retail health insurance in India has increased by nearly 48 per cent over 6 years due to elevated medical inflation and increased demand for higher coverage policies......

Q3 result preview: US, India to aid revenue growth for Pharma Inc

The pharmaceuticals sector is expected to post a revenue growth of around 13.5 per cent and a net profit growth of 30.3 per cent for the third quarter of 2023-24 (FY24), riding on the approval for......

'Our marriage is 98 Tests old'

IMAGE: Prithi Narayanan and Ravichandran Ashwin wed soon after his Test debut against the West Indies. Photographs: Kind courtesy Prithi Ashwin/Instagram   The picturesque HPCA Stadium in......

How mum's belief shaped Akash's career despite adversity

'If his father and brother were alive today, they would be brimming with joy. This is the life's most memorable day and only few are lucky to see it. I'm the proudest mom on this earth.' IMAGE:......

Mirabai to undergo tests on Oct 3 to find out severity of injury

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu’s Asian Games campaign came to a heartbreaking end. Photograph: Ann Wang/Reuters Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will undergo tests on October 3 in Mumbai to find......

Paris Olympics leave fans high and dry with alcohol ban

IMAGE: Fans drink alcohol outside the stadium. Photograph: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters VIPs can quaff champagne to their hearts' delight while watching the Paris Olympics but the......