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TN politics turns Stalin-centric in election year

From Chief Minister EK Palaniswami to Seeman to TTV Dhinakaran to elder brother M K Azhagiri, everyone’s favourite target these days seems to the DMK chief Stalin, which is good news in an......

Nitish Kumar: Masterful craftsman who believes politics is the art of possible

"Politics is the art of the possible", German statesman Otto Von Bismarck once famously said. And who understands it better than Nitish Kumar, the modern-day craftsman of realpolitick, who has......

What the world expects from Biden

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise......

Nitish must think of new governance ideas

No one in Bihar will deny Nitish Kumar's contribution to governance, notes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses an election meeting in Katihar, November 5, 2020.......

Where does Rajinikanth's politics go from here?

Indicators are that there has been little enthusiasm for Rajinikanth’s entry into politics, owing possibly to his ‘hide-and-seek’ game over the subject since the early to......

Lakshmi Vilas Bank had dug its own grave

Its obsession for growth, chasing corporate clients and giving up its original mandate of meeting the needs of local trade and businesses. A quarter of its loan book has gone bad.That's an error of......

The blind spot on India's biggest banking whodunit

The PNB fiasco falls into a family line that involves non-fund limits - read contingent liabilities which are off-books. Harshad Mehta did it with bankers’ receipts in 1992.Ketan Parekh......

Meeting Mr Mona Lisa

How much would collectors be willing to pay for owning a part of Indian history, asks Kishore Singh. I met Salvator Mundi a fortnight ago within a tightly regulated security cordon, and though I......

How Vistara came to be voted best domestic airline. Can its new chief do better?

Phee Teik Yeoh, who has returned to the SIA HQ in Singapore, worked hard to make Vistara the airline of choice. New CEO Leslie Thng would have the job of cutting losses while going......

Don't the babus need a phoren summer break?

Codgers on holiday in rising India! Growing foreign travel is one sign of the radical change in rising India’s vacation dynamic. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. As scorching......

PIX: When Kangana dared to bare!

Actresses in Bollywood have often worn skimpy outfits and acted in erotic scenes, making it all look very good. Of course, it's a part of the show, and no one really has a problem with it. Unless,......

The TOP 10 Movies from 20 Years Ago

At the turn of the millennium, there was a sea change in Bollywood. While masala movies were still in vogue along with 'NRI films', there were newer subjects being explored. Joginder Tuteja looks......

'Girish Karnad was such a secure human being'

'Girish Karnad has left behind a lot of wonderful plays.''We must continue to do his work.''That’s the way to keep his memory alive.' Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com One of......

Decoding AISHWARYA!

Happy birthday, Mrs Bachchan! She came, she saw and she conquered. But in Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's case, she is still conquering, one feat at a time. The gorgeous actress turns 45 today, November......

Sanju: The Master Manipulator returns

'In Sanju, Rajkumar Hirani has essentially found a Rajkumar Hirani story buried inside Sanjay Dutt's life.''Now if you think that's scary, sample the alternative: Perhaps Sanjay Dutt had been......

How planning own sessions helped Rahane for Aus battle

'He planned his own sessions, worked hard, basically harder than before, because he used to practise two sessions instead of one.' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane hit a match-winning century in the second......

'Mad' Wagner lauded for bowling with broken toes

IMAGE: The Black Caps put out this picture of Neil Wagner's broken toes on their Twitter handle. Wagner played the last three days of the match with the broken toes after being hit by a Shaheen......

Siraj's brother delighted after pacer shines in debut Test

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj celebrates with teammates after dismissing Nathan Lyon on Tuesday. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Mohammed Sameer, brother of Mohammed Siraj, expressed joy after the......

Shastri hails India's Melbourne comeback, lauds Rahane

'To be rolled over for 36, and then three days later, to get up and be ready to punch was outstanding.' IMAGE: 'The boys deserve all the credit for the character they showed, real character.'......

Boxing Day Test: How India plan to subdue Australia on Day 4

Plan is to be patient and get hosts out as quickly as possible, says Siraj IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj celebrates taking the wicket of Travis Head. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images......

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Sundar to his dad before Gabba innings

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Squelched By Twitter, Trump Seeks New Online Megaphone

One Twitter wag joked about lights flickering on and off at the White House being Donald Trump signaling to his followers in Morse code after... ...

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Bundelkhand arranges canine wedding to appease rain gods

Around midnight last Tuesday, in a dusty hamlet of Bundelkhand, over 800 villagers enjoyed a feast after Golu wed Rashmi. The newlyweds dutifully... ...

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TN politics turns Stalin-centric in election year

From Chief Minister EK Palaniswami to Seeman to TTV Dhinakaran to elder brother M K Azhagiri, everyone’s favourite target these days seems to... ...

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Coach Amre commends Rahane for his leadership...

Rahane’s dogged 112, which according to head coach Ravi Shastri was the turning point of the game, became the cornerstone of India’s famous win... ...

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