Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

The Chinese Communist Party held its Sixth Plenum from 8-11 November, and Chairman Xi Jinping used this choreographed political theater to further cement his status in the pantheon of Chinese......

China gets tough with Bangladesh

We can expect to see more Chinese wolf warrior diplomats on the prowl, in India's neighbourhood, though its mailed fist is not so visible while dealing with India, observes Colonel R Hariharan......

The nation that crashed to earth

Roaring crime gave Venezuela the horrific title of being one of the most violent countries on earth.Inflation ran into tens of thousands per cent, impoverishing nearly all of the country's 31......

Adani shrugs off Hindenburg effect, back to rapid expansion spree

Adani group opened a $1.2 billion copper plant, bought a port in Odisha, raised stakes in a cement company and stitched an alliance with rival Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, all in a matter......

Sensex, Nifty close higher in volatile trade

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed with gains on Thursday in a highly volatile trade amid the scheduled monthly expiry of derivative contracts. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

90% of Nifty 500 stocks trade above 200-DMA; time to be selective: Analysts

Nearly 90 per cent of the stocks comprising the National Stock Exchange Nifty 500 Index and 49 of the 50 stocks that make up the Nifty50 are trading above their respective 200-day moving averages......

FY24 earnings makeover: IndianOil to MRF, companies rewrite profit playbook

The headline for corporate profit growth has been very encouraging in the July-September quarter (Q2) of 2023-24 (FY24), with the combined net profit of listed companies up by 38 per cent......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Rekha, Through The Years

Rekha can stop time. That's why she looks ageless even as the world celebrates her birthday on October 10 every year. We flip through our archives and pick some of the best Rekha images through the......

The Man Who Made Shah Rukh Dance

Anirudh Ravichander's name on a film's poster is enough to pull in audiences, notes Arjun Menon. IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan. Seconds into the song, Zinda Banda, from Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan,......

Alia To Star In Yash Raj's Spy Film

Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Alia Bhatt is all set to become the first woman to headline a film in Yash Raj Film's spy universe, Variety reported. The film, in which Bhatt is set......

Pant Or Miller: Who Batted Best? Vote!

In a thrilling finish, the Delhi Capitals edged past the Gujarat Titans by a mere four runs. The hero of the night was undoubtedly Rishabh Pant, who unleashed a brutal assault on the Titans......

CSK Vs SRH: Who Played The Best Knock?

Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their winning streak at home, cruising to their second consecutive victory at the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium on Friday, April 5, 2024. This dominant......

SEE: Jaiswal continues 'love story' with sixes!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajasthan Royals/X The IPL season is upon us, and teams are pulling out all the stops! The Rajasthan Royals are no exception, and their young star Yashasvi Jaiswal is......

Ashwin's milestone day makes him undisputed spin King

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin scripted a massive record as he became the first India player to pick up 100 Test wickets against England. On Day 1 of the fourth......

Stage set for another India vs Australia ICC Final: All you need to know

IMAGE: India will take on Australia in the ICC Under 19 World Cup on Sunday, February 11. Photograph: BCCI Just like in last year’s ICC World Test Championship Final and the ICC Men's......