Can Humayun Kabir's revolt dent TMC's fortunes in Bengal?

Once a minister in Mamata Banerjee's first cabinet and today one of Trinamool Congress' most controversial dissidents, MLA Humayun Kabir has again seized Bengal's political spotlight, this time by......

Trump's Language Of Fascism

'Non-compatible with Western Civilization' is about as vague and jingoistic as it gets and Trump saying this gives full license to his acolytes to go full throttle on making life as difficult and......

1st Glimpse Of Nitish Kumar After Win

IMAGE: Chirag Paswan with Nitish Kumar. Photographs: ANI Photo Unlike his National Democratic Alliance allies who rushed to the spotlight soon after the NDA won a historic mandate in the 2025......

Assam govt tables inquiry report on 1983 Nellie massacre

More than four decades after bloodshed, the Assam government on Tuesday circulated reports of two commissions in the assembly on violence in 1983, including the Nellie massacre which claimed over......

IT recovery key for Info Edge as Q2 growth lags on weak hiring trends

Hit by a slowdown in information technology (IT) hiring, Info Edge (India)’s results for the July–September quarter (Q2) of 2025-26 (FY26) fell short of brokerage expectations. IMAGE: InfoEdge......

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Trading sentiment in the equity market will be guided by macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and quarterly earnings from IT major TCS this week, analysts said. Illustration: Uttam......

India's imports of Russian oil under spotlight after Trump tariffs

From just 0.2 per cent before the Russia-Ukraine war to now accounting for 35-40 per cent of total crude imports, India's reliance on Russian oil has surged -- drawing fresh scrutiny with US......

Jane Street Now Under CBDT Scanner

The CBDT is investigating Jane Street for possibly misusing the India-Singapore tax treaty. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is building a case based on......

Dhurandhar Review: Excessively Violent

Dhurandhar may not have the dark realism of a spy story which a web show can manage. But it does not have the flamboyance either, that has come to be associated with espionage movies, observes......

Helen: The Lesser Known Actor

After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer.But Helen was raring to step out of......

True Stars Never Die

'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.' IMAGE: Dharmendra with Sharmila Tagore in Satyakam. When......

14 Lady Cop Thrillers On OTT

With Delhi Crime 3 getting positive reviews, the spotlight returns to Shefali Shah's brilliant portrayal of DCP Vartika Chaturvedi. This is a cop that leads the charge and proves that women......

Anushka's Heart Emoji For Virat Goes Viral

IMAGE: Anushka Sharma cheers Virat Kohli's Raipur ton. Photograph: Virat Kohli/Instagram   Virat Kohli lit up Raipur on Wednesday with another sublime century, but it was a quiet, heartfelt......

Gambhir's 5-Word Tweet Steals the Spotlight

IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir took to X to share a viral five-word post alongside a photo of the players with the winners’ trophy. Photograph: BCCI Gautam Gambhir got the ultimate birthday gift as......

Big Names Quit IPL Weeks Before Auction

IMAGE: IPL 2026 loses two giants. Photograph: BCCI   As teams prepare for the IPL 2026 auction on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, the spotlight has unexpectedly shifted from potential signings to the......

England greats blast Stokes and Co after 'horror show' at Gabba

'They are up their own backsides convinced that Test cricket has changed so much that only they know anything about the modern game.' IMAGE: England's capitulation at the Gabba -- their 15th......

Pant, Shami's return in spotlight as Ranji season kickstarts

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant, who has been out of action since the injuring himself during the Manchester Test in July, has had a positive recovery at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru . Photograph:......