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The Legend That Was Pritish Nandy

He was colourful. He was dramatic. He was The Master of His Craft. There never will be an editor as versatile as Pritish Nandy, notes Nikhil Lakshman. IMAGE: Pritish Nandy, Editor Extraordinaire,......

'I Had Never Asked For Votes Before'

BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar's wife and son who keep themselves far from the political limelight reveal what it is like to campaign for the first time. IMAGE: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the......

373 disasters killed 296,800 people in 2010

Some 373 natural disasters killed over 296,800 people in 2010, affecting nearly 208 million others and costing nearly US$110 billion, according to the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of......

Saffron terror: Digvijay takes on Chidambaram

Differences within the Congress on the use of the phrase 'saffron terror' on Wednesday resurfaced with party leader Digvijay Singh saying that he had objections to the usage of the words. "I have......

Why desis supported Trumpism

In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman......

Persistent's premium valuations hinge on sustaining growth momentum

The stock of mid-tier information technology (IT) major Persistent Systems has been one of the outperformers in the IT pack with a return of 5.3 per cent over the last year, while its peer index,......

Valuation a key hurdle for auto stocks in short term

Multiple tailwinds for the automobile sector, including a cut in goods and services tax (GST) rates, are keeping analysts bullish on auto stocks from a long-term perspective, even as they see the......

BEL fires growth salvo with defence orders, new contracts boost revenues

The stock of Bharat Electronics (BEL) has risen 10 per cent over the past seven to eight trading sessions, driven by order wins that improve revenue visibility. Photograph: Courtesy, Bharat......

CRED's Kunal Shah Is Top Startup Founder-Investor

Kunal Shah has funded over 266 startups including Razorpay, Snapdeal, Zetwork, BlueSmart, Unacademy, Bliss Club, and Spinny, amongst others. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Kunal Shah, the......

US tariff on Indian shrimp may go up from 8pc to 45 pc

Seafood is one of India's largest agricultural exports after basmati rice and buffalo meat. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

'What's not to like about a smile?'

'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Even after three decades, her million dollar smile flashes bright and brings......

'They didn't consider me for Freddy Mercury, at least they thought I could play Homi Bhabha'

'What I love about Parsis is that we never take anything seriously.''Everyone's making fun of everyone.''So, they were like, 'Don't f*** it up, ch****!'.' IMAGE: Jim Sarbh as Dr Homi Bhabha in......

Snark saves the silly, safe Golden Globes

I annually complain about the Golden Globe awards, but this year was rather different. The list of winners was definitely drawn up colouring within the critical lines, staying really safe as if to......

Which actress makes a great Barbie?

Aussie actress Cate Blanchett has been deemed as a better choice to have a Barbie doll fashioned on than Nicole Kidman. Robert Best, who is the US Barbie Collectibles principal designer, and the......

Mohanlal can't save Photographer

Does speaking to butterflies and elephants before taking their pictures or having long winding sequences without any consequence make for sensible cinema? That is the question on one's mind while......

Has interest in the IPL dwindled?

Although IPL 2023 had a drop in advertisers during opening match, TV and digital viewership has seen an increase by 29 percent. IMAGE: It is important to note that TV ad rates have seen a decrease......

What's Dravid Doing in Dhawan's Video?

Photograph and video: Kind courtesy Shikhar Dhawan/Instagram Shikhar Dhawan never fails to entertain. In a video posted on Tuesday, Head Coach Rahul Dravid made a special appearance in Shikhar......

Have you ever seen Rahul Dravid so angry?

IMAGE: Rahul Dravid in the new CRED ad. Photographs: Video screengrabs Rahul Dravid showed off his never-seen-before angry side in the new advertisement that has left everyone in splits. ......

Aus Open: Paes-Raja stun former champions to enter last 16

'The way Purav played at the end, people have seen me do that, but he earned street cred today in the locker room.' IMAGE: Purav Raja, left, and Leander Paes celebrate winning a point during their......

BCCI now staring at losses of over Rs 2000 crore

IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: BCCI The BCCI stands to lose over Rs 2000 crore of the broadcast and sponsorship money earmarked for this year's Indian Premier League which was......