Trump declares 'end of terror' for 'entire Middle East'

Calling the Gaza ceasefire 'the historic dawn of a new Middle East', United States President Donald Trump on Monday said the forces of 'chaos, terror, and ruin' have been defeated, and the 'long......

I know you won't...: Mamata in 3rd letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been......

The Poet Who Stood With Deprived And Despairing

'A truly original Hindi writer whose writing no other author can match.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   The death of celebrated Hindi writer and Jnanpith awardee Vinod Kumar Shukla has......

'Maoists Will Be Extinct In 2 Months'

'From every point of view, they have faced an extremely difficult couple of years, and the setback they have suffered is irreversible.' 'This reality has begun to set in even amongst the top-level......

Economic woes: Middle age begins at 35!

Thirty-five is fast becoming the new 40 as worries about the economy and healthcare are pushing American people into middle age earlier, a new study claimed. While 40 was once widely considered......

Independent Director Exits Hit Multi-Year High

Less than 12 per cent of the exits were from companies with Rs 10,000 crore in market capitalisation or above. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for......

New Hyundai Venue Caters To New Age SUV Buyers

However, with competition catching up, is the new Venue up to the challenge of fending off its rivals? Photographs: Somnath Chatterjee Hyundai calls the new Venue a 'tech-mobile' and that is the......

What's in store for realty sector in 2026? A mixed bag

After three post-pandemic years of an upcycle, it was a mixed bag for the realty sector in 2025, with sales volumes in the residential real estate moderating across top cities, and commercial real......

The Night Manager 2 Review: Wildly Entertaining

The Night Manager, Season 2 is a comfortably paced, tension holding series, with a couple of solid twists, observes Deepa Gahlot. Only in a British series could two adversaries sit across a table......

'Can We Break Up After A Month?'

'What interested me more than the influencers was how were they surviving in Bombay?' 'How many reels did they make per month? How much money did they need to get by?''Did they get a job and then......

'I Just Flowed Where Life Took Me'

'The Dhamaal director wanted an innocent guy who's still like a child. He hinted that my voice was very strong.''I worked it out: I got this dungarees look, made him slouch, got rid of the bass in......

Christmas Karma Review: Over The Top

Christmas Karma narrowly misses being a highway pile up, mainly because its heart is in the right place, believes Deepa Gahlot. The idea sounds good: The Charles Dickens classic 1843 novella A......

Age 40, still hungry: Ronaldo sets sights on 1,000 goals

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo's double for Saudi side Al-Nassr on Saturday took his tally to 956 goals for club and country. Photograph: Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo said his passion for the game......

Ex-England batter Robin Smith passes into the ages

'He was a super player, particularly of fast bowling in an era where the West Indies had all these fast bowlers.' IMAGE: Robin Smith established himself as a belligerent middle-order batter known......

Hazlewood backs Australia's ageing attack for Ashes

'I feel like age is just a number. I still feel like I am yet to play my best cricket.' IMAGE: Pacer Josh Hazlewood, 34, says the bowling unit that has helped Australia retain the Ashes since the......

Look at intent, not age: Rahane blasts BCCI selectors

'Sometimes, it's not about the runs or performance. It's about the intent. It's about the experience. When you play in Australia, England (or) South Africa, it's about the experience.' IMAGE:......

Usman Khawaja confirms Test retirement after Ashes

'I hope I've inspired many children along the way, particularly those who feel that they are different, those who feel that they don't belong' IMAGE: Usman Khawaja announced on Friday that he......