'Bommai will struggle to lead BJP to victory in Karnataka'

'Some of his ministers have performed abysmally, and Bommai has faced an unwanted campaign of religious polarisation imposed by national BJP leaders.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi......

The Man Who Fought Al-Qaeda, Taliban

Ahmed Shah Massoud's assassination, 9/11 and the defeat and ejection of the Taliban suggested a break in Afghanistan's history, but the events of August 2021 and the Taliban's return shows how......

Let others step up, says Tharoor on contesting CWC elections

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday virtually ruled out contesting CWC polls if the party decides to hold them, saying he is not considering any further elections after having fought......

Muslim League not a communal party, works for minorities, says CPM

The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Friday said the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) is "not a communal party" and praised the key partner of the opposition United Democratic Front for not......

Goa's 2nd airport a big boost for regional aviation

Goa’s second airport began operations last week and if all goes according to plans, the state will be the base for a new regional airline, Fly91. Photograph: Greg Baker/Reuters Promoted by......

India Needs To Shift To Modern Economics

Old ideas contained in the heads of old economists still dominate.That's not good, asserts T C A Srinivasa Raghavan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   After watching or reading celebrity......

'AI is going to be used as a weapon by the bad guys'

'This is a race where every technology can be used by the bad guys and good guys.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Artificial Intelligence has become the buzzword, as technology......

This super app will offer a range of multi-brand services for passenger cars

A single application and a plethora of services for passenger cars — that is what myTVS, a brand that operates under Ki Mobility Solutions and is part of the TVS family, is set to bring to......

Is Pathaan Copied From Skyfall?

'This trope must have been taken in 30 films.''The rogue agent is a common trope and not something unique.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in Pathaan. The man who gave Pathaan its......

The Night Manager Review: Thrilling, And Yet...

The Night Manager has no surprises, observes Deepa Gahlot. For those who may have read the book by spy thriller maestro John Le Carré and watched the 2016 series, The Night Manager based on......

'Anil Kapoor is not a maut ka saudagar'

'The world of arms dealers and war-mongers is still a reality of our lives.' IMAGE: Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sobhita Dhulipala in The Night Manager. The Night Manager will see Anil Kapoor......

Vaalvi review: Wildly Entertaining

Vaalvi is likely to become a cult film, appreciated by those with a warped sense of humour, predicts Mayur Sanap. Going into a Paresh Mokashi film expecting something routine is ridiculous by any......

Sports Shorts: Sharath Kamal sails into at WTT Contender semis

IMAGE: World No 41 Achanta Sharath Kamal is the lone Indian in the competition. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters Veteran Sharath Kamal finally made the men's singles medal round in a major......

The Cricketers Ravi Shastri Rates Highly

'All selectors must be sufficiently thick-skinned and prepared to take criticism.'T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan checks out Ravi Shastri's first book. IMAGE: Head Coach Ravi Shastri looks on as rain......