Most politicians and even non-politicians have been honoured because of what they were purported to be electorally worth for the ruling party of their time, argues N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE:......
What the INDIA alliance needs is neither a counter to Modi's tall personality and undiminished charisma nor a counter-narrative to his Hindutva agenda, now centred on the Ayodhya temple......
A chlorine gas leak in the Jhajhra area of Dehradun triggered panic on Tuesday morning, forcing people to leave their homes, officials said. IMAGE: Fire department personnel at the site of the......
If Kejriwal is arrested, it will take very little for Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena to summon a meeting of the assembly, direct it to elect a new leader of the House, and, if it doesn't, dissolve......
The Supreme Court collegium has for the second time reiterated the names of two advocates -- Amitesh Banerjee and Sakya Sen -- for appointment as judges of the Calcutta high court "expeditiously",......
Over the past decade, rapid structural changes in the economy have radically altered what was once a low-profile department. With the private sector playing an expanding role in public service......
'Banking is a business of trust.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Ashneer Grover, co-founder and managing director of fintech BharatPe, valued at least $3 billion, has taken voluntary......
'They will be able to ride over this immediate crisis and carry on, but they need to take corrective steps and these will have to be long term measures which must include working closely with state......
The 69th Filmfare Awards, held in Gandhinagar, on Sunday, January 28, 2024, saw cute moments on stage and on the red carpet. Photograph: Kind courtesy Neetu Kapoor/Instagram Ranbir Kapoor and Alia......
Back in the 1990s, a deluge of fresh talent hit silver screen. Raw, ravishing and raring to go, they slowly but steadily made a place for themselves beyond the realm of song and dance. For some,......
When Hrithik Roshan enters a film frame, it's like a silver screen wearing sunglasses. (Fighter promos, we are looking at you!) Drama and dynamism envelop the air and a promise of something......
The streaming platforms were replete with violent, profanity-laden gangster shows. But amidst the noise, there were some effective and thought-provoking shows too. Deepa Gahlot's list of her top 10......
'I had lied to Yashji about my age. I was only 13-and-a-half, but I told him I was 18.''When the time came to travel to Yashji's famous Swiss shoots, I had to get a school leaving......
IMAGE: Bajrang Punia, one of the prominent faces of the wrestlers’ protest, is also set to miss the event. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters India will go unrepresented in five......
Rohit Sharma needs all the support from the Indian cricket establishment as people are going "overboard" with their criticism of his captaincy, feels spin great Harbhajan Singh. In recent weeks,......
Neeraj Kumar, the former Delhi super cop, headed the BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit after he retired from government.A Cop In Cricket (Juggernaut) is a must-read account of Kumar's tenure at the......
'Why was he was given only a one-year contract?''Nobody has ever asked that question and obviously nobody has answered that question.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli with then India head coach Anil Kumble......
'All of us tend to believe that they are so well paid, why should we bother about their payments.''But who all are well paid? Only a handful, maybe 3-4 of them, who go in for endorsements and......