26/11 govt counsel Ujjwal Nikam BJP's pick from Mumbai North Central

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday denied ticket to its Mumbai North Central MP Poonam Mahajan and instead picked prominent lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, who was the special public prosecutor in Mumbai......

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.'IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated......

Light lightens gloom in Andaman

Everyday since the tsunami struck on December 26, the gloom engulfing the Andaman and Nicobar islands has seen its reflection after dusk in the dark nights. The region has been without electricity......

As markets gather steam, small, midcaps pip bluechips

Small and midcaps are leading the charge in the latest market rebound. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Since November 21, when the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex and the National Stock Exchange......

New tax code: Penalty for evasion lightens!

While the tax burden for an average taxpayer will lighten marginally, for tax evaders the Direct Taxes Code proposes to reduce penalties substantially. The DTC Bill, tabled in Parliament on......

Are Markets Expecting Lower BJP Tally?

Market chatter suggests that the BJP could win fewer than 300 Lok Sabha seats. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi leaves after casting his vote at the Nishan Higher Secondary School in......

Can the sell-off in mid, smallcap stocks spread to the large-cap universe?

Tracking losses in the broader market that has seen the Nifty Smallcap 250 index and the Nifty Midcap 100 indices slip 9 per cent 6.1 per cent in the last few sessions, the frontline Nifty 50 index......

Just How Did Shefali Jariwala Die?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shefali Jariwala/Instagram Three days after her death on June 27, it is still unclear how Shefali Jariwala, 42, died. The Mumbai police registered an accidental death......

Aap Jaisa Koi Review: Romance Done Right

A fanciful air envelopes Aap Jaisa Koi's modest drama, of a story lost in its own bubble that's only burst by villains in the form of judgemental jerks and heroes in need of rescuing, observes......

How Don Got Its Breathless Pace

'While shooting the Don song, Chandra Barot ordered 30-40 paans and insisted Amitabh Bachchan eat them all.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Don. Chandra Barot, the director of the cult film Don,......

'My Boys Have Never Given Me Any Trouble'

'Both Shahid and Ishaan are over-thinkers and I'm constantly telling them to lighten up, chill.' IMAGE: Neelima Azeem with her sons Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Bumrah's Hilarious 'Diwali Bonus' Moment Goes Viral

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah was fuming as photographers jostled for snaps the moment he stepped out. Photograph: BCCI Jasprit Bumrah had fans in splits when he hilariously fumed at paparazzi calling him......

PIX: Jemimah slays Australia as India enter World Cup final

India pull off highest-ever run-chase in women's ODIs SCORECARD IMAGE: Jemimah Rodrigues waves to the stands in a muted celebration after completing her hundred in the Women's World Cup......

SEE: Tim David turns Chinnaswamy into a swimming pool

IMAGE: Tim David keeps spirits high at a soaked Chinnaswamy. Photograph and video: RCB/X As the IPL 2025 gears up to restart following a tense, week-long suspension due to border tensions between......

'This Guy Wanted Me Dropped From The Team'

'Such things happen, and not everything deserves a reaction. I played and played well and that's what matters' A fascinating excerpt from Puja Pujara's book, The Diary Of A Cricketer's Wife.......

How Rohit Plans to Make It Up to Axar After Costly Drop

IMAGE: A screengrab of Rohit Sharma acknowledging his mistake, quickly raising his hand in apology. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Axar Patel was on the brink of history. With Bangladesh......