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Has Karur Tragedy Halted Vijay's Political Rise?

The Karur tragedy has exposed the huge gaps in Vijay's understanding of realpolitik, elections and political administration, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Founder......

How The US Helps India Counter The China Threat

Reports (not denied by India) that the USA had 'for the first time provided real-time details to their Indian counterparts on the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion'......

Will India See Return Of Two-Party Politics?

If only the Congress could rebuild on its strengths and develop a modern enough ideology, we could again be moving towards a clearer two-party political landscape, asserts Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE:......

Netaji's Forward Bloc struggles for survival amid financial woes

As the country commemorates Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary, the Forward Bloc, which had in 1939 emerged as a faction of the Indian National Congress under his leadership,......

'The ground is shifting in UP'

'Outside the core voter base of upper caste Hindus, there is a large section unhappy with the BJP.' IMAGE: Former Uttar Pradesh minister Dara Singh Chauhan and other leaders being felicitated by......

UPI Goes Global, Fintech Hits A Wall

'When you think of cross-border payments, the first things that come to mind are risk, compliance, taxation, speed, and cost.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only......

How ITC plans to build a future-ready portfolio

There remains a debate on who said this: “When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, Sir?” Was it the British economist John Maynard Keynes or the American......

'Always Identify A Potential Problem And Nip It In The Bud'

'RBI supervision is much sharper today than what it was earlier.' IMAGE: Shaktikanta Das leaves the Reserve Bank of India after two terms as governor. Photographs: ANI Photo Outgoing......

Suicides Highlight HR Ailment At Public Sector Banks

It may sound bizarre, but incidents of public sector bankers dying by suicide could probably equal the number of such bankers quitting their jobs, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: Kindly note......

Small-cap index at new high; analysts advise caution

Analysts caution that investors may now cherry-pick based on the company’s growth prospects. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Shares of small-cap companies have been on a roll with the......

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mamitha Baiju and Naslen in Premalu. I consider Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Super......

Blurr Review: Striking Atmosphere, Wobbly Vision

Taapsee's strong performance powers through an intriguing premise gone kaput in a bogus third act, observes Sukanya Verma. Taapsee Pannu's affinity for atmospheric Spanish mysteries continues in......

'Ahan is rugged, but his expressions are soft'

'It feels good when you are able to share your experiences and learning with someone who is willing and happy to listen and accept.''More than moulding him, I gave with an open heart, and Ahan was......

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

The curse of stardom, especially in a country like India -- which wants its Gods to be tidy and punctilious -- is that stardom forces you to stop exploring the frozen sea inside you, and instead......

Shashi Kapoor, the Rahul Dravid of Indian cinema

'Dashing, charismatic and impossibly good looking, a to-the-manor-born superstar who walked the tightrope between mainstream potboilers and arty parallel cinema with amazing grace.'Raja Sen salutes......

Where India Needs To Improve In Asia Cup Final vs Pakistan

'It's just a general thinking that when put a little bit under pressure, we need to get sharper.' IMAGE: India have enjoyed an unbeaten run in the Asia Cup so far, with six straight victories......

Where is Neeraj Chopra heading to recharge for 2026?

'Trip to Zurich and Murren is also a great way to recuperate both mind and body before getting back to training' IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra finds peace and strength amidst the Swiss Alps. Photograph:......

Gill: More Dhoni Than Kohli

A few months after his U-19 World Cup heroics, three senior journalists sought his cellphone number, which he readily provided -- only, he gave three different, but similar, numbers to the three of......

'You will see a new Indian Tigress'

'My father (Mahavir Singh Phogat, who Aamir Khan played in Dangal) has given me a few tips which you will get to see on the fight night.''I have given my 110 per cent for this fight.' Photographs:......

Coach Flick's masterstroke gets Germany back on track

IMAGE: Germany's players celebrate after Niclas Fuellkrug scored the equaliser against Spain during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Sunday. Photograph:......