Why BJP Is More Guilty Than Sam Pitroda

If Pitroda's blunder cost him his office, what should the BJP's unrepentant attitude cost it? asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi holds a roadshow for the......

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

The defence ministry has lost sight of what it intended to achieve -- which was to nurture private defence firms that would compete on equal terms with the 9 defence PSUs and the 41 Ordnance......

How Modi Restored Dignity Of Padma Awards

No longer, points out Virendra Kapoor, are these awards given on the recommendation of ministers or the Delhi-based liaison men who had ruled the roast till 2014. IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind,......

Reality check: Can India double defence exports?

The prospects of India becoming a credible manufacturer of defence platforms or major weapon systems for export are remote, says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd). IMAGE: The Indian Army's battle......

Mahindra launches XEV 9S electric 7-seater SUV at Rs 19.95 lakh

Mahindra has officially pulled the covers off the XEV 9S, India’s first "authentic electric origin" 7-seater SUV. IMAGE: Actress Gul Panag with the Mahindra XEV 9S, Bengaluru, November 27, 2025.......

Mahindra's Iconic Thar Finally Gets the Polish It Deserves

The offroad legend 2025 Mahindra Thar launched at an eye-popping Rs 9.99 lakh, writes Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. You know the Mahindra Thar. The name itself carries a certain weight, a lineage......

Conqueror, Refined: Off-Roading the 2025 Mahindra Thar

The 2025 Redefined Thar takes that phenomenal, rugged capability and wraps it in a shell of genuine usability.  Rajesh Karkera/Rediff simply cannot stop raving about the offroad civilised beast.......

The 7-seater EV that redefines 'base model' at 19.95 lakh

The XEV 9S is poised to disrupt the market, specifically with its entry-level variant called the 'Pack One Above', which offers a level of equipment rarely seen in base models, writes Rajesh......

Mr & Mrs Mahi Review: Match Made In Heaven!

I liked how the film finds excitement in Mahendra and Mahima's dull lives and transforms their humdrum existence into an ode to second chances, notes Sukanya Verma. The two Mahis in Mr & Mrs Mahi......

Rishi Kapoor: No government has ever recognised my work

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor joins the 'award wapsi' debate, and claims that he has no award to return, as no government has ever......

Who Is Khalid Jamil, the Man Tasked with Rescuing Indian Football?

'Accidental coach' Khalid Jamil's journey to top of Indian football IMAGE: Khalid Jamil- The coach who took Aizawl to glory and now aims higher. Photograph: Khalid Jamil/Instagram Khalid Jamil's......

Global Chess: Carlsen beaten by clock, Giri draws

IMAGE: World Number One Magnus Carlsen takes on Alireza Firouzja. Photograph: Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Day two at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Season 2 featured a highly......

Global Chess League: Carlsen edges Anand as Warriors go top

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen registered a spectacular victory over Viswanathan Anand, securing a victory for SG Alpine Warriors with a score of 10:8 at the Global Chess League on Wednesday. Photographs:......

India 'keeper Subrata Paul opts for 'B' sample after failing dope test

India goalkeeper Subrata Paul has tested positive for a banned substance, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Tuesday. "His sample A has tested positive," AIFF secretary Kushal Das......