Maratha Quota Stir: 'Business Is Affected'

'All commercial and banking transactions happen in South Mumbai.' IMAGE: Maratha activists protest demanding reservation for the Maratha community at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, September 1, 2025, here......

How Modi Changed Indian Politics

In the last 11 years, India and the world witnessed what he stood for, what he promised and did not deliver, and what he actually stood for and practised without fearing how history would judge......

The Woman Who Lost Everything

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants.She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson.Days......

We don't...: Jaishankar on US Prez election outcome

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said India has "every confidence" that it will be able to work with the next President of the United States, whoever occupies the Oval Office.......

Startups go vertical in India's qcom race

As the quick commerce (qcom) race hots up, a new model — vertical qcom — is gaining investor attention. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Unlike horizontal players such as Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy......

How Brands Can Connect with Gen Alpha

Though the oldest Alphas are just turning 15 in 2025, they're already more digitally fluent than any generation before, points out Sandeep Goyal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Move over......

Amazon, Flipkart deploy war rooms for Rs 1.2 trillion festival battle

At the stroke of midnight, live dashboards lit up simultaneously across Amazon India's World Trade Centre headquarters and Flipkart's Outer Ring Road office in Bengaluru. Photograph: Kind......

Virat Kohli, India's No.1 Celebrity Brand

Virat Kohli retained his crown as India's most valued celebrity brand, extending his unmatched dominance across sports and business, followed by Ranveer Singh and Shah Rukh Khan. Virat Kohli......

Why Were Aditi, Mrunal, Urvashi Honoured?

Lifestyle Asia magazine honoured 50 individuals across various categories. Bollywood personalities too. Mrunal Thakur: Her rise in Telugu cinema, from Sita Ramam to Hi Nanna, has positioned her as......

Stranger Things 5 Review: Spectacular

Those who have not watched earlier seasons of Stranger Things would be baffled by it, but then the finale is meant for fans who understand the themes and remember its mythology, observes Deepa......

Sonakshi, Manish and the 'Kajol' factor!

  Sonakshi Sinha and Manish Malhotra were their candid, charming selves as they appeared on the sixth episode of Too Much With Kajol and Twinkle. From talking about their love lives to opening up......

Ready For Some Old Fashioned Romance?

Saif Ali Khan returns to the OTT space after Sacred Games and Tandav and is a part of Netflix's exciting slate for 2025. The streaming giant unveils a slew of exciting film titles. Mayur Sanap......

'Not a great Test wicket': McGrath, Cook slam 'unfair' MCG pitch

'We're always looking for a fair balance between bat and ball. I thought that was unfair for the batters.' IMAGE: Gus Atkinson is bowled by Cameron Green on Day 1 of the fourth Ashes Test at the......

Why first-innings runs will be crucial in Guwahati

'The template for us is probably closer to this, than playing on some of the wickets we have played on. You've got to be prepared to fight really hard and this game is going to go deep. Make sure......

Alcaraz Reveals Secret Behind US Open Buzz Cut

'Suddenly just my brother just -- he misunderstood with the machine. He just cut it. Then, the only way to fix it was just to shave it off.' IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz's buzz cut was the talk of......

Here's why Prasidh riled up 'good mate' Joe Root...

'That was also the plan. But I didn't really expect a couple of words that I said to get such a big reaction from him.' SCORECARD IMAGE: India's captain Shubman Gill watches as umpire Kumar......

Smith, Brook slam tons but Siraj gives India big lead

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Shoaib Bashir during Day 3 of the second Test in Birmingham on Friday. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters India finished day......