MT Vasudevan Nair, Suzuki, ex-CJI Khehar Singh get Padma Vibhushan

Former Chief Justice of India J S Khehar, former chief of Suzuki Motor late Osamu Suzuki, Ram temple architect Chandrakant Sompura, folk singer late Sharda Sinha and hockey player PR Sreejesh are......

Fadnavis, Shinde Or...Kaun Banega CM?

As the race for Maharashtra chief minister enters the last lap, Hemant Waje looks at several scenarios which can play out. IMAGE: Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputies......

Who Won By The Highest/Lowest Margins?

Hemant V Shivsaran/Rediff.com does a deep dive and lists the winners with the highest and lowest margins in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. IMAGE: All India United Democratic Front candidate from......

ECI Factor Gives BJP Poll Advantage!

'Unlike in the sporting arena, where sports federations moved from partisan to impartial referees, in Indian democracy's biggest festival, it appears we are moving backward from unbiased and......

RIL unveils new team for Trevira

Reliance Industries has announced a new management team for its newly acquired German company Trevira.The team will be led by Bernd Sassenrath who has been retained as the chief executive officer.......

Stakes rise for bauxite blocks in Odisha on Adani Group's entry

The next auction for bauxite blocks in Odisha may see heightened interest with Adani Group charting an entry into alumina refining and existing players looking to boost capacity. Photograph:......

Returning migrants: Boon or bane for states?

For states like West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, where migration is high, the return of workers could be as much an opportunity as a liability. All states have launched......

Covid-19 surge makes corporate India nervous about Q1

Since April, India has seen multiple strains of the coronanavirus sweep the nation, upending life and businesses alike. Out-of-home retail and discretionary categories such as durables, auto,......

PIX: Raveena, Hemant Oberoi remember 26/11

On November 26, Mumbai paid tribute to the martyrs and victims of the Mumbai terror attack. Last evening, Bollywood watched Hotel Mumbai, a movie inspired by the horrific events......

Asha Bhosle's son Hemant passes away

Singing doyenne Asha Bhosle's elder son Hemant Bhosle is no more.He was undergoing treatment for cancer in Scotland, where he succumbed to the illness on September 26. However, Ashaji was......

Shah Rukh Joins Bollywood's BALD and BEAUTIFUL

Hair is elemental in a Bollywood movie star's beauty. From songs dedicated to reshmi zulfein to entry scenes full of dreamily flying silky tresses, the fixation is loud and clear. In such a limited......

When Retro Songs Make A Re-Entry In The Movies

Hindi film songs have a long life and versatile character. They please. They comfort. And when used in a different surrounding from its original setting, they acquire an altogether new context.......

Is Abhimanyu Mishra The Next Bobby Fischer?

'He was like a sponge. He soaked up everything we taught him -- and when it came time to play, he'd squeeze out exactly what was needed on the board during tournaments.' IMAGE: Abhimanyu Mishra......

Qualifier 2 PIX: Iyer's 87 stuns MI, PBKS to meet RCB in IPL final

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League Qualifier 2 match played between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad, on Sunday. Scorecard IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer celebrates his half century with......

The Stumps Show: India 1. Australia 1

The good news is the team management has enough time on hand to think through the defeat and to find answers to the questions Adelaide has thrown up, around both its batting and bowling before the......

The Stumps Show: Can Bowlers Give India Edge On Day 2?

At the end of the first day of play, it is the home side that is firmly in control, and India that is now reduced to chasing the game. IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates Usman Khawaja's wicket on......

World Jr Chess: Harshit Pawar shocks top seed USA's Mishra

IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: International Chess Federation/Instagram Playing the game of his life, India's Harshit Pawar shocked top seed and youngest ever......