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'Hidma's Death Is Death Of Maoist Insurgency'

'The (Maoist) organisation is in visible decline. Their senior leaders are ageing. Forest life is unforgiving -- older leaders simply cannot cope physically.''Earlier, they attracted educated youth......

Bihar polls: Tejashwi's stronghold faces BJP challenge

The air is thick with anticipation in the Raghopur assembly constituency of Bihar, where more than 3.4 lakh voters are aware of the fact that they might be voting for or against the next chief......

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

'Crime Wasn't Just Fraud. It Was Murder For Profit'

Murders disguised as accidents.In one horrifying case, a man insured his father, mother, and wife -- then allegedly killed them all. He claimed Rs 54 crore in insurance. IMAGE: Krishan Bishnoi,......

Why 767 Maharashtra Farmers Died By Suicide

'You've got to understand it is not easy to die by suicide.''People commit suicide only when they lose everything and find no other way to live.' IMAGE: Farmers protest against the Maharashtra......

Investors, Wait And Watch

'Invest only in stocks of those companies that deliver on earnings and there is earnings visibility too for the next few quarters.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

'We Expect Everyone Will Shift To New Tax Regime Now'

'Nearly 10 million people will benefit from the increase in the rebate limit for those earning up to Rs 12 lakh.''We expect all that money will come back into the economy in either savings,......

IT firms may remain on recovery path in Q2

Management commentary on demand environment, and forward guidance will be in focus when Indian IT services players declare their September quarter results for financial year 2024-25 (Q2FY25).......

'Nifty Pullback Needs To Be Taken In Stride'

'The biggest near-term risk to Indian equities is the outflow of investments to China as tactical trades by foreign investors.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a choppy ride......

''Made Good Money? Take Your Capital Out'

'Forget your loss or profit in your portfolio.''Look at how much cash you have in hand.''If you don't have cash in hand, liquidate at least partially; get into about 20 per cent in cash.'......

'There Was Something Beautiful About The Two People'

'In a world which is full of categories, hatred and ideologies, there was this basic decency.' IMAGE: Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa in Homebound. In the summer of 2020, Basharat Peer, who was......

'We Are Fixated By White Skin In India'

'Not just women, but even men are judged by the colour of their skin and have to fight prejudice every day.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Whether or not Renuka Shahane will......

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.'Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60......

Lucky Baskhar Review: Enjoyable Scam Saga

After Sita Raman, this is a Dulquer Salmaan film that has won Divya Nair's heart. At a time when OTT and multiplexes are ridden with films on violence, action and horror, this Diwali has a special......

'I Don't Preach About Keeping Two Wives'

'My primary reason to participate was -- and I told my wives as well -- that the three of us would live happily together on the show and create history.' IMAGE: Anil Kapoor with Armaan Malik and......

When Women In Blue Stayed At NRI Homes During Tours!

'Once we had Mandira Bedi, who shot a commercial for a famous diamond brand. The entire endorsement money that she got, she gave it to the WCAI and we arranged for air tickets for India's tour of......

Ranji Trophy: Mulani takes 5 as Mumbai crush HP

IMAGE: Spinner Shams Mulani bagged 5/37 to power Mumbai to a huge victory by an innings and 120 runs against Himachal Pradesh. Photograph: Shams Mulani/Instagram Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani......

From Yoga to Bollywood, T20 is America's next obsession

IMAGE: General view of India fans in the stands before the match. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters Indian-American businessman Sanjay Govil is convinced Twenty20 cricket can be the next big cultural......

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov throws in the towel after leading top seed Jannik Sinner by two sets and walks off to standing ovation from the Centre Court crowd. IMAGE: Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov......

Adaptability, awareness key to Rahul's 'home' success

'This is my ground, my home, (I) know this (ground) better than anyone else. Something I have always done with my preparation is that I always try to adapt to different wickets.' IMAGE: KL Rahul......