Trump's visit to India to feature many firsts

Donald Trump's visit next week is the first ever stand-alone trip by a US president to India. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump with US First Lady Melania Trump and his daughter Ivanka and......

Why America hates Iran

India should do what we can to ensure that our two friends do not get into a confrontation that is meaningless and ultimately damaging to everyone including us, says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: United......

How the violence was unleashed at Delhi's Ramjas college

'At Ramjas too, slogans for Kashmir's azaadi were heard. We won't let DU become JNU.' IMAGE: Police detain an ABVP member after the clash with All India Students Association members at......

Backstage for the Trump visit

What goes behind the scenes for an American President's visit?Archana Masih/Rediff.com finds out. IMAGE: Members of the Gujarat police's bomb disposal squad scan a plant, February 18, 2020, along......

Mutual funds rake in 'opportunistic flows' as market mood improves

A buoyant equity market, coupled with an improved performance of mutual funds (MFs) on the returns chart, has heightened retail investors’ appetite for equities. Illustration: Uttam......

Rising markets fails to lift new investor addition by mutual funds

Even as the returns of mutual fund (MF) schemes have improved considerably in the past three months, addition of new investors has remained in the slow lane for the MF industry. Illustration:......

SIP wave hits record level, more to come

India’s mutual fund (MF) industry had barely any retail footprint when it completed 50 years in 2013. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com MFs had Rs 7 trillion in assets under......

SIP account redemptions rise to 11-mth high as investors dip into savings

Retail investors seem to have dipped into their mutual fund savings to meet pre-festival spending. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com According to data released by the Association of Mutual......

Why Jimmy Sheirgill didn't want to be a chocolate boy hero

'Being a chocolate lover boy, I wouldn't last long. So I decided to get rid of the tag as soon as possible.''That's why I started doing films like Haasil and Munnabhai MBBS.'With films like Yahaan,......

What YOU Can Watch On OTT This Week?

It's an action-packed menu on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her recommendations.   King of KothaWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: Malayalam (with subtitles) Dulquer Salmaan goes......

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......

MKDNH: A Mumbai Bollywood ignores

'Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota is exactly why Hindi cinema needs more film-makers who know a South Indian language,' notes J Jagannath. IMAGE: Abhimanyu Dasani in Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota. Vasan Bala......

2024 ICC T20 World Cup Squads

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will feature a record number of teams, with 20 different sides represented in a tournament co-hosted by the USA and West Indies between June 1-29.......

T20 WC: What England need to do to qualify for Super 8

IMAGE: To make it to the Super Eight, England will need to defeat Namibia and hope that Scotland lose to Australia. Photograph: England Cricket/X Defending champions England will be eager to brush......

Bumrah didn't do me any favours by bowling like a genius: Wood

IMAGE: England pace ace Mark Wood believes England shouldn’t get too confident having won the opening Test. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters England getting bamboozled on turning......

Problems aplenty for Kiwis: Neesham to miss Kolkata Test; Patel's arrival delayed

IMAGE: New Zealand's Jimmy Neesham. Photograph: Anthony Phelps/Reuters. New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham will miss the second Test against India in Kolkata due to the rib injury that......

When England Stunned India!

IMAGE: Alastair Cook led England to a historic Test series win over India in 2012. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Ben Stokes and his team-mates have their task cut out as they look to emulate......