Uddhav defends 'patriot' use at INDIA rally speech in Mumbai

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Uddhav Thackeray on Monday hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party for criticising him over his opening remarks while addressing the INDIA bloc rally in Mumbai......

Ameen Sayani, radio's most iconic voice, dies at 91

'Namaste behno aur bhaiyo, main aapka dost Ameen Sayani bol raha hoon,' the familiar greeting and the instantly identifiable voice coasted on airwaves into countless homes every Wednesday on Radio......

Defamation case dropped as Tejashwi withdraws 'Gujarati thugs' remark

In a relief to Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, the Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed the defamation complaint against him over the "Gujarati thugs" remark after he withdrew it......

Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

The point made by sociologist M N Srinivas, that it represented a Sanskritic act that was linked to caste, is never raised in Indian debates and the disapproval of drink is almost universal, notes......

How Vicks Vaporub Become A Blockbuster

Within six months, outlets carrying Vicks jumped from 60,000 pharmacies to 750,000 general stores.The trade boycott collapsed. Consumers were happy, finding Vicks now at every street corner. A......

Nirma's new clothes: The journey of detergent brand towards healthcare

How Hiren Patel, founder Karsanbhai’s son, is reinvigorating Nirma by administering a shot of pharma. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Nirma’s tryst with the pharmaceutical......

Ajay Devgn Takes Son Yug For A Movie

Film folk trooped in to watch Ajay Devgn's latest film, Shaitaan, at a special screening in Mumbai. After launching the trailer of his much-delayed film, Maidaan, Ajay Devgn attended the......

Shaitaan Review: Wicked Without Warning

Shaitaan's wickedness may be its calling card but relies on age-old formulas to do the trick, observes Sukanya Verma. A despot seeking complete control by hypnotising blind followers into......

Salman, SRK, Ranveer Return To Jamnagar

Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's pre-wedding festivities aren't over yet! After last weekend's celebrations, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh and Arijit Singh returned to Jamnagar to......

Aishwarya, Abhishek Attend Ambani Party

The star-studded Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani'S pre-wedding festivities spilled over to Day 3, as celebs continued to have a grand time in Jamnagar. The Gala Night saw stars in traditional......

What Team India Will Eat In Rajkot...

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohit Sharma/Instagram Anticipation is mounting for the third Test against Ben Stokes' formidable English squad, scheduled to kick off on February 15 at the Niranjan Shah......

Ravindra Jadeja's Family Feud In The Open

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja with wife Rivaba and daughter Nidhyana. Photograph: BCCI Ravindra Jadeja's father, Anirudhsinh Jadeja, has opened up about the strained ties with the star all-rounder and......

WC Final: Modi's presence, air-show, grand function and 1.4 billion fans

IMAGE: The World Cup final at the biggest stadium promises to be an grand affair. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters When Kapil's Devils won the World Cup in 1983, cricket was still one......

Indo-Pak WC tie: Tickets sold out, but where's the buzz?

IMAGE: A massive police presence at the Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of the marquee India-Pak match in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Photograph: ANI/X The first thing that hits you after landing in......

IPL 2023: The Best Ever!

IPL can be truly said to have come of age. It is now more Indian than ever before. Teams often fielded fewer than the four allowed foreign players. Indian batters and bowlers were simply better in......