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'Modi Won't Risk Upsetting Nitish'

'If Nitish Kumar were to depart from this alliance, it would signal substantial instability in central government politics.' IMAGE: 'Jeeta hai Bihar ki mahilao ka vishwaas...Jeeta hai NDA, jeeta......

'BJP Is On Shaky Ground In Gujarat'

'The BJP will win comfortably if the Congress and AAP fight separately -- though not with 162 seats.''But if they form an alliance, it will become a major problem for the BJP. That's precisely why......

'Vijay Won't Fade Away From Tamil Nadu Politics'

'What is worrying other parties is those 12-16 year olds who come for his meetings will cross 18 in the next election. And they will vote for him, and then his vote bank will double.''In that case,......

'A Black Day That Saw Unprecedented Violence In Modern Nepal'

'9 September saw Kathmandu and other key cities under the control of goons.''There was no authority, the police was nowhere.''The crowds torched all three centres of the state -- the supreme court,......

Buta is not exactly Mr Popular

Despite gentle hints from senior Congress leaders, Bihar Governor Buta Singh refused to quit following the Supreme Court order holding the dissolution of the state assembly 'unconstitutional.'......

BSE: Stock Exchange That Refused To Die

The story of the Bombay Stock Exchange and the people who shaped its growth: From wars and bomb blasts to speculators, reformers and wealth creators. IMAGE: The informal beginnings of what would......

Beware! Markets Headed For Downturn

Trumponomics, poor growth, and high valuation certainly don't make a bullish recipe for Indian markets, warns Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Indian stock......

Ratan Tata's last rites performed with state honours

Corporate leaders, politicians and celebrities joined hundreds of people on Thursday as they bid final adieu to one of India's most respected and internationally recognised business leaders, Ratan......

Paytm Crisis: StartUp Founders Take Note

Startup founders need to sit up and think about how not to take stardom for granted and how not to disappoint their fans who have stood in long queues for those precious selfies with popular......

How Swift Changed Maruti's Thinking

Swift Dzire has clocked 2.5 million in sales, and you might, in a non-too-distant future, see headlines that the DZire has done 3 million as well, observes Suveen Sinha. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki's 4th......

The Gentle Colossus Of Tamil Cinema

Whether it was in the company of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan -- or, on rare occasions with both together, among others -- Saravanan's demeanour would stand out, recalls N Sathiya......

Actor Satish Shah passes away at 74

Born on June 25, 1951, Shah was a prominent figure in Indian cinema and television. His career spanned several decades, during which he earned acclaim for his comedic timing in movies such as Jaane......

'I Won't Do Kantara Part 3 Unless...'

'...there's something better and meaningful to explore.' IMAGE: Rishabh Shetty in Kantara: Chapter 1. After the huge success of Kantara, which released in 2022, Rishabh Shetty is back with......

'More Than Mr Perfectionist, Aamir Is Mr Passionate'

'Aamir is really competitive.''I feel that keeps him young.' IMAGE: Advait with Aamir Khan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Advait Chandan/Instagram Advait Chandan was 18 years old when he first met......

Gia Manek Weds Varunn Jain

Photograph: Kind courtesy Gia Manek/Instagram Popular television actor Gia Manek, who is best known for her roles in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya and Jeannie Aur Juju, has married her long-time friend......

Superfans And Cricketers' Secret Passions

Every summer, Sudhir Gautam makes a pilgrimage to Sachin Tendulkar's Mumbai home, carrying a box of Muzaffarpur litchis from his home town in Bihar, a gesture sweeter than the fruit itself. IMAGE:......

Chandrakant Pandit quits as KKR head coach after 2-year stint

Photograph: BCCI Chandrakant Pandit has quit as the head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time IPL champions announced on Tuesday.'Mr. Chandrakant Pandit has decided to explore new......

Why England to continue hosting WTC finals

IMAGE: South Africa celebrate winning the WTC Finals against Australia on June 14 2025 at Lord's in London. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday......

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Hogan parlayed his wrestling fame into a less successful career in Hollywood, starring in films like "Rocky III" and "Santa With Muscles," but kept returning to the ring as long as his body would......

What Jay Shah told IOC boss Bach...

IMAGE: On Tuesday, ICC posted pictures of ICC Chairman Jay Shah and IOC chief Thomas Bach meet at Lausanne, Switzerland. Photograph: ICC/Instagram The International Cricket Council's push......