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'Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai' mirrors Nitish Kumar's refusal to slow down

Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai --the title of a Bollywood blockbuster --neatly captures the gist of Janata Dal-United leader and chief minister Nitish Kumar's "neither tired nor in a mood to retire" stance......

Birla to announce panel to probe Justice Verma

Amid hectic parleys involving senior ministers and the two Houses of Parliament, official sources said Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is likely to announce the formation of an inquiry committee to......

BJP's Rudy wins Constitution Club poll with INDIA backing

Rajiv Pratap Rudy maintained his over 25-year dominance in the Constitution Club of India management, prevailing over the fellow Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sanjeev Balyan in one of its most......

India-Pakistan Conflict Takes Toll On Punjab Trade

'Those who call for war from far-off places should realise the repercussions it has on the people who are actually affected.' IMAGE: A view of the Attari railway station. Photograph: ANI Photo ......

Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma expelled from JD-U

The Janata Dal-United on Wednesday expelled its dissident leaders Prashant Kishor and Pavan Varma, capping months of their bitter differences with its president and Bihar chief minister Nitish......

'Funding key to improve TV audience measurement'

The business of TV audience measurement may become tough for private playerslike TAM Media and aMap with the government putting them under the scanner. Chief executive of TAM Media LV Krishnan and......

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Image used......

A year of living and working in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic

There is no one way to describe the 12 months that have gone by since India reported its first Covid-positive case on January 30, 2020. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A year when life......

As businesses seek political certainty, there's sharp dip in capex

The elections held in April-May 2019 will be an important determinant of future growth and investment. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com There was a sharp 54.4 per cent year-on-year decline in......

How a start-up is saving the lives of cancer patients

Mitra Biotech’s personalised cancer therapy could be a game changer in the field of cancer medicine, find Veena Mani & Ranju Sarkar. IMAGE: Giving the patient the right drug at the right......

Aishwarya, Shah Rukh Dazzle At IIFA

Bollywood looked gorgeous as they stepped out on the red carpet at the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards in Abu Dhabi. The two-day event includes the IIFA Utsavam where stalwarts from......

Why Amit Roy Walked Out of Raju Hirani's Dunki

IMAGE: Rajkumar Hirani, left, with Shah Rukh Khan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajkumar Hirani/Instagram Director of Photography Amit Roy, who has shot some of Ram Gopal Varma's films like Sarkar,......

Darlings Alia, Vijay Win Filmfare OTT Awards

The fourth Filmfare OTT awards saw some interesting wins. The big winners of the night were the well-reviewed Web series: Scoop, Jubilee and Dahaad. Meet the winners of the Filmfare OTT Awards......

Priyanka, Kareena, Bhumi Light Up MAMI

The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival kicked off on October 27 with the who's who of Bollywood, television and OTT coming together to make a spectacular evening at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural......

Tamannaah Gets Ready To Scare You This April

The first quarter of 2024 has ended on a positive note. While Fighter entered the Rs 200 Crore (Rs 2 billion) Club, Shaitaan is aiming for a Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) lifetime. And now, Crew is......

Qualifier 2 PIX: Iyer's 87 stuns MI, PBKS to meet RCB in IPL final

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League Qualifier 2 match played between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad, on Sunday. Scorecard IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer celebrates his half century with......

Mumbai, Lucknow look to sign off on a winning note

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians will host Lucknow Super Giants in their final match of the IPL 2024 season. Photograph: BCCI Out of reckoning from the IPL playoffs, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants......

LSG aim to bounce back vs struggling MI

IMAGE: In IPL 2024, K L Rahul has scored 378 runs at a strike rate of 144.27 but it is still less than that of Rishabh Pant (160.60) and Sanju Samson (161.08). Photograph: BCCI After the......

They bring a lot of experience: Lara backs Virat, Rohit to play 2024 T20 WC

IMAGE: Brian Lara believes the experience that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma brings will be invaluable in the Caribbean. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Former West Indies skipper Brian Lara on......

IPL: LSG look to halt Mumbai's charge in crucial clash

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav is fourth highest run-getter in IPL 2023, with 479 runs in 12 matches, including four fifties and a century, at an amazing strike of 190. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians......