If BJP is crossing 400 mark, then why...: Kanhaiya Kumar

'If one looks at it closely, this reflects the BJP's frustration and its fear of defeat' IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: Kanhaiya......

Cong releases 2nd list, Nakul Nath fielded from Chhindwara

The Congress on Tuesday announced its second list of 43 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, fielding Kamal Nath's son Nakul Nath once again from Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara and Ashok Gehlot's son......

After Sister Joins BJP, Congress MP Ends Ties With Her

Padmaja Venugopal, the late Congress stalwart K Karunakaran's daughter, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday, March 7, 2024. IMAGE: Padmaja Venugopal, left, joins the Bharatiya Janata......

Will Modi's TN Outreach Help The BJP?

If the idea was to garner AIADMK votes with or without the three faction leaders after the party broke ties with the NDA, it may not work after all, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime......

'The real GDP was captured better'

'Revision of the base year for both CPI and GDP are long overdue.''The basic data that went into the 2011-2012 series were mainly from surveys done in 2011 or earlier.''We have since seen the......

How Vicks Vaporub Become A Blockbuster

Within six months, outlets carrying Vicks jumped from 60,000 pharmacies to 750,000 general stores.The trade boycott collapsed. Consumers were happy, finding Vicks now at every street corner. A......

Fixed broadband may trigger next leg of growth for Jio, Airtel: Analysts

Shares of telecom services providers – Reliance Industries (parent of Reliance Jio), Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea – have shed up to 23 per cent so far in the current calendar year......

MSMEs caught between a rock and a hard place

Politicians and Twitter warriors around the globe have a new buzzword among them: Net zero. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Everyone appears to be keen to state their commitment to net zero,......

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

'The only violence I have had in any film of mine is a slap.''When Nikhil narrated the film to me, I was blown away.''I was literally screaming out of my chair.' IMAGE: Lakshya in Kill. Film......

'Is something wrong with friend-zoning somebody?'

'I came to Bigg Boss so that I could explore and understand myself.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Falaq Naazz/Instagram The latest eviction from Bigg Boss OTT 2 is Falaq Naazz, and that has upset her......

RARKPK Trailer: Bollywood Romance Is Back!

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani is sure to raise eyebrows with its over-the-top quality, but hey, this is the unabashed Bollywood we once fell in love with and who is better than Karan Johar to......

Mammootty Gets Off A Bus; Goes Down A Rabbit Hole

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is a masterpiece, and like most masterpieces of the cinema, it's a great act of folly, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mammootty in Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam. In Nanpakal......

'You'll see a lot of fast bowlers coming'

'Yes, there have not been any express fast bowlers that are coming from the MRF Pace Foundation that we used to have back in the years.' 'But that's not going to happen anymore. Now, in the next......

IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya on what went wrong for Mumbai Indians

IMAGE: Led by new skipper Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians once again began their season on a losing note. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians' new skipper Hardik Pandya Sunday took the six-run defeat to......

Paris Olympics will be more challenging: Sindhu

IMAGE: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu said the key would be playing smarter. Photograph: Weixiang Lim/Reuters Set to return after an injury-induced break, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is aware......

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......

Neeraj Chopra Sets His Eyes On Paris Gold

In 2022, he raced past Usain Bolt, 'the world's fastest man', to become the world's most written-about athlete. The attention has followed a stream of medals: Asian Games gold twice, an Olympic......