Whither The Middle Class?

Ajit Balakrishnan on how to arrest a worldwide decline. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   As a son and grandson of doctors and a firm believer in a meritocratic education system, and......

SC imposes Re 1 fine on Prashant Bhushan; lawyer says will submit fine

The Supreme Court on Monday imposed a 'nominal fine' of Re 1 on activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan after he was convicted of criminal contempt for his two tweets against the judiciary, observing it......

Opinion: SC will score self-goal if Bhushan goes free

If Prashant Bhushan were to be allowed to go scot-free, it would open the floodgates for abuse of the courts, argues Virendra Kapoor. IMAGE: The Supreme Court of India.   One thing is clear.......

'CJI Bobde just took the feel of Harley Davidson'

Chief Justice S A Bobde just took the feel of the Harley Davidson bike and did not ride it as has gone viral on the social media, nor did he know about its owner, people aware of the incident said......

Hero MotoCorp losing rural 2-wheeler market share to other companies

Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler maker, has seen a decline in its market share in rural areas since 2018, losing ground to major competitors such as TVS Motor Company, Bajaj Auto,......

Harley, Triumph blaze a trail, give Enfield a tough ride

It has been seven months since the iconic motorcycle manufacturers, Harley-Davidson and Triumph, embarked on their journey in India with the backing of partners Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto.......

From Bajaj to TVS, two-wheeler makers hit full throttle on growth prospects

With sentiment for the automotive (auto) sector turning positive, stocks of two-wheeler auto majors have been hitting their 52-week highs. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhury/Reuters Hero MotoCorp,......

At 1.3 million, two-wheeler sales cross pre-Covid figs of September 2019

The two-wheeler segment is, however, still far from its H1FY19 peak of 9.7 million units. IMAGE: Ola Electric's S1 Air e-scooters are pictured inside its manufacturing facility in Pochampalli,......

Who's Kumar Sanu Singing With?

IMAGE: Shannon K with her father Kumar Sanu. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shannon K/Instagram Kumar Sanu's daughter Shannon K will make her Bollywood debut with the road movie, Chal Zindagi. Shannon......

The Romantics: Of Yash Chopra and his biggest blockbuster: Adi!

Aditya Chopra may be a household name in India, but few have seen his face, recognise his voice or know the brain behind the business outside his tight inner circle.The Romantics makes sure it has......

Deepika parties with Team Gehraiyaan

Deepika Padukone hosted a party for those who made her latest film Gehraiyaan a movie to remember. Please click on the images for glimpses of the celebrations.   IMAGE: Deepika looked......

The lady behind the Sanju and Fanney Khan looks

'Sanjay Dutt was a very stylish person. He created his own style; he did not follow trends.''He wasn't a tapori, he was grand.''Also, whatever he wore, reflected what was going on in his life.'......