What Does Adani's NDTV Takeover Mean?

Adani has talked about the NDTV acquisition being a 'responsibility rather than a business opportunity'.If that is the intent, good luck to him.If not, then this round of corporatisation will be......

Bangladesh: Hindu temple, homes vandalised over FB post

A temple, shops and several houses of the Hindu community have been vandalised in southwestern Bangladesh by some unidentified persons over a Facebook post allegedly belittling Islam, in the latest......

India in His Camera!

'I reached Bhopal the day after the gas tragedy; the smell was still in the air.''It was a professional hazard, but I was not scared.' Please click on the images below for a better look at Mukesh......

'We can't even take a U-turn'

The prayer, Sarvejana Sukhinobhavantu, or let the whole universe of living beings be well, helps.So do profound and relevant Ancient Wise Words and aphorisms: Vasudaiva Kutumbakam, or the whole......

How Mukesh Ambani plans to expand his empire

Its trajectory in telecom is well known but now it is pushing for a similar leap into the ranks of the top players in its other businesses: media and entertainment, e-commerce, a series of online......

A better world after Covid?

It is time to shrug off the ideological shackles about the way we work, play and live, says Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Most of us, unless we are professional......

Coronavirus: People catch 'hoarding bug' on lockdown fears

These stores have reduced their restocking duration to meet the surge in demand - largely comprising wheat flour, rice, sugar, edible oils, pulses, and vegetables like onion and potatoes.......

If you often drive the car yourself, Jaguar XJ50 is worth owning

The Jaguar XJL is now the oldest limousine in India, unlike its contemporaries which have recently been updated. This 50th anniversary special edition may also be the 'last' XJ considering that......

'Amitji has no competitors'

'In the last seven years or so, many reigning heroes have stopped working with him because no matter how popular a star they are, irrespective of whether they are playing the lead, it eventually......

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......

'I'm a nicer version of Jekyll and Hyde'

'I'm usually pretty chilled and cool, but there are random moments when the brain doesn't compute and I don't stop to think.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rinzing Denzongpa/Instagram He's a one-man......

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival. As the pandemic situation began to improve and movie theatres opened up in North America, the Toronto......

WWE throws its weight behind India, its biggest global market

The WWE says that India is its biggest market globally in terms of television viewership -- around 350 million unique viewers annually -- social media engagement and YouTube consumption, even......

How this star woman batter is spending lockdown hours

From watching movies to enjoying long sleep hours, India openers Smriti Mandhana reveals that the Indian women’s team also keep in touch through online Ludo games.   IMAGE: India opener......

Pink Ball Test: CAB to refund tickets for Days 4 and 5

IMAGE: It was a carnival-like atmosphere at the Eden Gardens as spectators came all ready to have a good time. Photograph: BCCI With India's maiden Day/Night Test winding up in less than......

Want to train like Serena or Nadal?

$62,000 to train like Nadal, but are tennis academies worth it? IMAGE: Rafael Nadal trains children. Photograph: Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images for LTA. You now can train like Serena Williams or......

With This Ring... Mary Kom and women's boxing in India

Why did two Canadians make a documentary on women's boxing in India?Harish Kotian/Rediff.com finds out. IMAGE: Anna Sarkissian, left, and Ameesha Joshi with India's boxing queen M C Mary Kom.......