'For India, Sheikh Hasina is a reliable partner'

'She delivers on promises, especially on security issues which is a core concern for India.' IMAGE: Awami League leader and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina casts her vote in general......

What Oncologists Should Tell You, But Seldom Do

Dear patients and caregivers, be forewarned.The disease is deadly in the truest sense. Only the mildest forms seem to be curable, and those too, if detected earlier, observes Shreekant Sambrani.......

Doctor's murder: Under fire, Kerala brings steps for medical staffers' safety

Under attack from opposition parties and medical professionals over the gruesome killing of a young doctor two days ago, the Kerala government on Friday announced more measures to assuage their......

Major Ruchi, The UN Peacekeeper in Congo

Major Ruchi Agarwal is commander of the United Nations Female Engagement Team in the conflict-ridden Democratic Republic of Congo. IMAGE: Major Ruchi Agarwal, left in uniform, along with other......

Byju's pays Jan salaries; Raveendran says moving mountains to make payroll

Byju Raveendran, the founder and chief executive officer of the beleaguered edtech firm Byju’s, said the company credited all pending January salaries to employees over the past few days.......

How Ather Energy is taking on its rivals

'Our expectations are that we will be able to double our market share from 14-15 per cent currently to around 30 per cent by the end of the financial year.' IMAGE: The Ather 450X (priced at Rs......

RBI panel suggests a host of customer-centric initiatives for banks

An RBI-appointed panel on Monday recommended hosts of customer-centric initiatives for banks, including online settlement of claims by heirs of deceased account holders, flexibility for submission......

'More than a majority will shift to new tax regime'

'TDS rates are not dependent on which scheme you are in.''TDS rates would not be impacted irrespective of the scheme either old or new regime chosen by taxpayers.' Illustration: Uttam......

What's the Aashiqui star's Afghan link?

'They didn't speak Hindi or English, but love is a universal language.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Anu Aggarwal/Instagram Anu Aggarwal, who shot to fame with movies like Aashiqui and King Uncle,......

'Shooting Star Trek is very unique'

'You are working with the best of the lot.''The best part is that they treat you equally, unlike in India.' IMAGE: Adil Hussain in Star Trek: Discovery. It's a big Friday for Adil Hussain. The......

Why Madhuri DUMPED Sanjay Dutt

'Things would have remained on the sets had it not been for Madhuri's decision to surprise her love by turning up on location.''Reports sprang up of how Madhuri walked in on the two of them in a......

'We are creating music in haste'

'Today, music directors do not work on a song that turns out to be the biggest hit of the year.''Their main focus is on creating a song which becomes an instant hit.''Whether the audience remembers......

New kid on the block! Tanvi hopes to emulate P V Sindhu

'I want to become like Sindhu didi, she is my inspiration.' IMAGE: Tanvi Sharma and P V Sindhu celebrate winning the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 in February. Photograph: Tanvi......

Warner breaks silence: Full truth on ball-tampering saga

'I've not always fitted the mould, but I've been authentic and honest' IMAGE: The out-and-out master blaster of his younger days matured into a smarter cricketer. Photograph: Andrew......

What Helped Kohli Rediscover Form...

The 42-day break would give Kohli the time to introspect, and rejuvenate his cluttered mind. IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates a century in a World Cup 2023 game. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters......

Stop Treating Bowlers Badly!

If we have not been world beaters in cricket for the longest time, here is the reason: We look down on our bowlers and deify batsmen, argues Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out......

When Milkha Singh chatted with Rediff Readers

Four years before the arrival of the new century, long before Facebook Live and InstaChats, arrived the Rediff Chat, the Internet's first forum where Readers could chat with Newsmakers. Among the......