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'We have to ensure vaccines work against new variants'

Adar Poonawalla says it took a five-minute chat with his father Cyrus before making the decision to manufacture Covishield.The bet paid off, and handsomely.Serum Institute now has the capacity to......

Told you so...he's unstable: Amarinder on Sidhu's resignation

Soon after Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned as Punjab Congress president on Tuesday, former chief minister Amarinder Singh dubbed it a 'drama' and said the cricketer-turned-politician is 'unstable' and......

How Serum and Bharat battled for COVID-19 vaccine

There were apprehensions in the SII about rival Bharat Biotech's 'indigenous' tag, opening up shortcuts for it.One senior person, who was very familiar with the sector, told me, 'The message has......

'Congress in Kerala is all the time suicidal'

'The presence of Rahul Gandhi and his campaigning for the Congress will make a general difference, but whether it will make a saving difference, not sure.' IMAGE: Wayanad's Congress MP Rahul......

'My Muslim-ness did not matter, my professional competence did'

At an online book release event, former vice president Hamid Ansari lays to rest the controversies surrounding his tenure. IMAGE: Vice President Hamid Ansari at his farewell function exchanges......

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

If there is a morality tale here, it is that debt and death spare no king. IMAGE: Vikram Kothari. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Vikram Kothari had two coronations, first as the Gutkha......

Sitharaman and Das: Like Dhoni and Jadeja

When it comes to running between the wickets -- which is exactly what an FM and a governor do -- Jadeja always defers to Dhoni's larger judgement of the situation and the needs of the team,......

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

'And he was really trying just to do the best by the shareholders, and by the laws of India.' IMAGE: Ratan Tata, emeritus chairman, Tata Group, right with Cyrus Mistry. Photograph: PTI Photo......

Heropanti 2 Review

Idiocy is the source of Heropanti 2's outdated thrills, observes Sukanya Verma. Ever wondered how it feels to be inside a washing machine? I regrettably found out while watching Heropanti 2, which......

Why is Karan Johar KISSING Kajol?

It was a night to remember. Karan Johar hosted a huge birthday party for his school friend and Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta who turned 50 on March 17. Please click on the images to find out......

'I call Rocket Boys an emotion'

'It was so nice to see that someone of her stature, where she came from and whose family she was married into and how she held herself in spite of everything that was thrown at her.' "You don't......

'Not a single mean bone in Bappida'

'People sometimes ridiculed him for the way he looked or dressed.''Sometimes they ran down his music.''But I have never heard him say one bad word about anyone.' IMAGE: Kalpana Iyer, left, and......

'I am the godfather of disco'

'You make a hit, everything is fit.' IMAGE: Bappi Lahiri at home. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and......

Harbhajan's choice for 'India's future captain'

Hardik's intent and positive captaincy proved that he can lead India in future: Harbhajan IMAGE: Hardik Pandya has come in for high praise from Harbhajan Singh. Photograph: PTI Photo A......

India players to audition for T20 WC in SA series

IMAGE: Ruturaj Gaikwad bats in the nets on Wednesday. He will look T20Is to replicate his IPL form for Chennai Super Kings at the international level during the five-match series against South......

How below par Samson not doing himself any favours

'I'm a Sanju Samson fan, been that way for years now, (but) he's wasting good form by shot selection' IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson only managed 27 off 21 deliveries against RCB on......

IPL: Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans set for high-voltage clash

IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals have put together one of the best if not the best bowling attacks in IPL 2022 and all their spinners and pacers have been right on the mark. Photograph: BCCI A battle......

Buttler foresees Krishna playing red ball cricket for India

IMAGE: Prasidh Krishna's got all the attributes to be a very successful fast bowler for India in all formats of the game, says Rajasthan Royals teammate Jos Buttler. Photograph: PTI Seasoned......

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