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Bagha Jatin: Forgotten Hero Of The Fight For Freedom

Jyotindranath Mukherjee, popularly known as Bagha Jatin, attained martyrdom while fighting the British in Balasore district on September 9, 1915.It is unfortunate that the supreme sacrifice made by......

'He will do what is Constitutionally right'

With his appointment as AG, the many Constitutional law matters that are pending before the Supreme Court will receive specialised attention. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

Return Of 'Committed Judiciary' Or Judicial Over-Reach?

Vice President Dhankar's and Law Minister Rijuju's recent interventions have the danger of destabilising the Constitutional equilibrium, cautions N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister N D Modi......

BJP, allies secure simple majority in Assam

The Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies on Thursday secured simple majority by bagging 64 seats in the 126-member Assam assembly. The BJP alone has won 44 seats and is leading in 17 while its......

What Indira Gandhi's Emergency proved for India

June 25, 1975, when most Indians today were not born, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed a state of Emergency on the country. Democracy was suspended for 19 long months and India was reduced to a......

Swiggy: From a forgotten idea to Rs 1 trn mcap on listing

Framing the next chapter in Swiggy’s journey as a responsible corporate citizen, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Sriharsha Majety unveiled the company’s eagerly awaited......

Is the pace of unicorns in India slowing down?

The Indian startup ecosystem recently celebrated the 100th unicorn milestone. It came after a month of no big fund announcements. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Compare this to 2021, when......

Caffeine boost for Pizza Hut

Six months after fast-food giant McDonald’s stepped into coffee retail with McCafe, rival Yum! Brands (Yum) is test-marketing a similar concept at Pizza Hut restaurants in Kolkata and......

'Interest rates could come down in the second half

Balasubramaniam A, CIO, Birla Sun Life, speaks to Niren Shah on the future of the Indian market and the economy How do you see the movements in interest rates, inflation and their impact on the......

India start-ups at risk as investors close taps, Modi fund falls short

Venture capital investments in India's start-ups nearly halved to $1.5 billion in fourth-quarter 2015 After pumping billions of dollars into Indian Internet start-ups in the last 24 months, global......

Will Thamma Get A Sequel? We Tell You

'I would rather make movies in this universe and build up a loyal fan base over a period.' IMAGE: Rashmika Mandanna and Ayushmann Khurrana in Thamma. The success of Thamma has propelled Maddock's......

When Shraddha Came To Ayushmann's Rescue

'In the beginning of Thamma, he's a common man like all of us. At the end of the film, he's a sexy beast!' IMAGE: Ayushmann Khurrana and Shraddha Kapoor at the Thamma trailer launch. Photograph:......

'Hindus And Muslims Worked On Chhaava''

'With Chhaava, we had to look from a different lens.''We had to write it in such a way that apart from the sacrifice, the fight and the war, there's a lot more to understand about the history of......

'I've Never Written With The Market In Mind'

'When I am working on a series, be it Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime or Kohrra on Netflix, I never take it for granted that we will be back with another season.''It's only at the end of the season that......

How Sholay, Deewar, Aandhi Changed Cinema

'Do films today even have the courage to question the establishment?' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Deewar. It was a standout year, and not just in Indian politics. 1975, the year of the Emergency,......