From 1905 cry to Modi's 'Vocal for Local': NCERT's new Swadeshi lessons

The National Council of Educational Research and Training has released special modules on 'Swadeshi', tracing the movement's journey from 1905 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarion call towards......

Aakar Patel: China Flourishes While India Digs Up Past

We no longer have the ambition to rival China save through words. We are happy to be fighting ourselves and digging up disputes from centuries ago as a substitute for real development, argues Aakar......

'Kamala-Trump Race Is Very Close'

'If Trump wins the election, there's not going to be much turmoil.''But if he loses, he will not accept the results.''And if it is close, which I think it's going to be, he's going to contest......

Kolkata Firms Who Bought Electoral Bonds

Trinamool Congress is the second highest recipient of political donations through electoral bonds. IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the Trinamool Congress's Jonogorjon......

Low-income groups to drive branded sugar demand

The demand is expected to be driven mainly by packaged branded sugar as well as traditionally consumed gur (jaggery) and khandsari. Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters Even as India's overall......

Reliance Q2 net profit rises 9.6% YoY, slips sequentially on inventory losses

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Friday reported a 9.6 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit for the September quarter, driven by strong performance in its consumer-facing retail and telecom......

Amazing growth story of the Jindal group

You have to grow, and grow fast — that’s the DNA of the JSW group, chairman Sajjan Jindal said as JSW Cement made its debut on the stock market mid-August. IMAGE: Sajjan Jindal, managing......

RIL's growth plans, Jio listing can lead to rerating of stock

Reliance Industries (RIL) annual general meeting (AGM) had several stunning announcements. RIL looks to list Jio Platforms (JPL) by June 2026. It targets doubling of FY22 earnings before interest,......

Why Vettaiyan May Become A Blockbuster

'The combination of star power, compelling storytelling, and action-packed drama promises to set the box office ablaze and kickstart the new quarter on a spectacular high note.' IMAGE: Rajinikanth......

What To Watch On OTT This Week

Christmas romance, heists, thrillers, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   Lucky BaskharWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Telugu (with subtitles) In this......

Must Watch OTT Shows of 2023

Sukanya Verma picks the best of OTT from 2023. As someone who shares week after week what's new on the OTT menu, I can't emphasise enough on what a crushing feeling it is to consume just a fraction......

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

The Archies is an evergreen thought passed on from generation to generation. But Sukanya Verma wishes it had some of the comic's tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too. Long before there was cable TV,......

Virat Kohli Is Still Scoring Big

Whether in cricket or business, Kohli continues to play the long game. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Virat Kohli might have announced his retirement from Test cricket, but he remains very......

The Kohli Effect: How One Cricketer Redefined Fitness in India

IMAGE: Virat Kohli's fitness obsession changed Indian cricket forever.All Photographs and videos: Kind courtesy Virat Kohli/Instagram   Virat Kohli's transformation from a talented youngster with......

'Alcaraz has best of Nadal, Djokovic, Federer but...'

IMAGE: Andre Agassi is all smiles at an event where he was named brand ambassador for a private equity firm in Mumbai. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Legendary Andre Agassi......

Lionel Messi and Argentina to play in Kerala next year!

IMAGE: Kerala is set to make history as FIFA World Cup Champions Argentina are expected to visit next year! Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters The Kerala government announced on Wednesday that the......

Unveiling Paris Olympics' most stylish looks

Designer Berluti reveals opening ceremony tuxedo for French athletes IMAGE: The suit jackets that will be worn by the French team athletes for the opening ceremony by LVMH's upscale menswear label......