When Raj And Uddhav Met Each Other

'If Uddhav bhau and Raj bhau come together, who can stop us?' Prasanna D Zore reports on the fervour and hope set off by the Thackeray cousins coming together. IMAGE: Shiv Sena-UBT chief......

Why So Much Hatred For English?

There is no guarantee that if we speak in only Indian languages, all our faults will be washed away and India will shine. questions Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Why does the......

99 And Seven Decimal Points

'Does 99 percent guarantee character and capacity for an independent awareness of life or does it make you -- barring exceptions -- a compliant careerist beholden to governments and......

There's More To Life Than NEET

Beyond a point, competition is boring. The fun is in the doing, irrespective of outcome. By the time I was in college, I knew I valued awareness more than success, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......

Dream 11 founders: Fantasy sports champs

Following their passion paid off for Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth with their fantasy sports platform Dream11 entering the unicorn club with a valuation of over $1 billion.Romita Majumdar reports.......

How Competition Commission of India fights cartels

Looking beyond the lesser penalty regime, in its 10th year of existence, the CCI needs more branches, according to experts As of July this year, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) decided......

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Contract finally given for Rs 2,400-cr project, with GIFT City-like features The fragmented and largely unorganised diamond polishing and trading industry would shortly organise itself at a single......

The game corporate India plays

How bridge keeps corporate India sharp and quick-witted.Ranjita Ganesan and Manavi Kapur report. As the India managing director of a German steelmaker that describes itself as the 'global leader......

Vijay 69 Review: Bland

It's too bad Viijay 69 does not let the viewer feel Anupam Kher's despair or his triumph. The most forgettable 'zero to hero' films at least managed that much, notes Deepa Gahlot. Last year's......

Meet Shah Rukh Khan's daughter, Suhana

A generation of youngsters are waiting in the wings, ready for their shot at being the Next Big Bollywood Star.Meet Shah Rukh Khan's daughter, Suhana. She may not be a star yet, but Suhana Khan......

The Memorable Chapters of Satish Kaushik's Career

I may not have the looks for cinema, but my spirit is unassailable, Satish Kaushik once said in an interview. A four decade-long career full of work before and behind the camera is testament to his......

'Every day is a new ball game'

'Every character is a challenge.'   IMAGE: Dibyendu Bhattacharya in Looop Lapeta. One of OTT's rising stars, Dibyendu Bhattacharya started his movie acting career way back in 2001's Monsoon......

Nike teams with Mumbai Schools Sports Association

Nike India on Wednesday announced a three-year partnership with the Mumbai School Sports Association, the only all-encompassing school sports association of its kind in the country. The deal,......

Mumbai Schools in MUPC finals

Mumbai Schools Sports Association qualified for the India finals of the Nike-Manchester United Premier Cup (MUPC) under-15 football Tournament. Joining the Mumbai lads in the India finals,......

Nike-MUPC: Salgaocar down Mumbai Schools

Salgaocar S C scored a fluent 3-0 victory over Mumbai Schools Sports Association on the opening day of the Nike-Manchester United Premier Cup (MUPC) under-15 India football finals at the Nehru......

Tendulkar set to become Mumbai's school cricket brand ambassador

Retiring batsman Sachin Tendulkar was on Tuesday approached to become the brand ambassador of Harris and Giles Shield by the organisers of the school-level cricket tournament.Tendulkar, who has......

Gavaskar gets emotional seeing his statue at Wankhede!

Gavaskar's statute celebrates him becoming the first-ever player in Test history to score 10,000 runs, which he completed during the Ahmedabad Test against Pakistan in March 1987. IMAGE: Sunil......