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Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam anoints junior pontiff

Rig Vedic scholar from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh Sri Satya Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya was anointed as the junior pontiff of the ancient Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam at a grand......

What Led Dhankhar To QUIT

The BJP had no option but to get Jagdeep Dhankhar out of its way for the sake of the stability of the Modi government, reveals Sheela Bhatt, the legendary political journalist. IMAGE: Vice......

Canada's Carney snatches victory from jaws of defeat, thanks to Trump

In a dramatic turn of events, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party secured victory in Canada’s federal election, overcoming earlier predictions of defeat. IMAGE: Canada's Prime......

Indian doctor arrested in US for recording naked children

A 40-year-old Indian doctor was held in a US jail on a USD 2 million bond after being charged with multiple sex crimes for allegedly recording hundreds of nude images and videos of children and......

India eyes superpower status as we beg to avoid bankruptcy: Pak Oppn leader

In his inaugural address on the floor of the National Assembly following the 2024 elections, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F chief and Pakistani Opposition Leader, Maulana Fazlur Rehman drew a sharp......

94 new Indian entrants to Hurun rich list

The global billionaires list witnessed as many as 94 new entrants from India, stated a report by Hurun India on Tuesday. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Following a net addition of 84, the......

Twitter's Agrawal latest Indian to head a global giant

With his elevation as the CEO of Twitter, Parag Agrawal, in whom co-founder of the microblogging giant Jack Dorsey has “bone-deep” trust, joins the growing power club of Indian-origin......

India may be third largest economy after 2030: Study

India's projected GDP in 2030 was $10,133 bn, behind America's $32,996 bn and China at the top with a projected GDP of $34,338 bn India could become the world's third largest economy after 2030......

TN's Technocrat Finance Minister Faces First Test

P T R Palanivel Thiagarajan has proclaimed his determination to set Tamil Nadu's fiscal house in order in five years, and Friday will reveal how he plans to go about it when he rises to present the......

Maggi crisis: No cheer for other noodles brands like Yippee!

ITC's noodle brand has been caught in the Maggi crossfire. Can it turn the tide in its favour? Noodles have been the flavour of conversations across the country, if not our daily menus over the......

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's biopic Main Atal Hoon reveals the pitfalls of making films on political figures: The maker has to be careful not to offend any followers. It often results in bland......

30 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

With his arms wide open and a smile so dimpled and dazzling, a zestful young man from Delhi walked right into our hearts. When he played a lover boy, we fell hook line and sinker for his charms.......

Oscars: Writing With Fire in next round

IMAGE: A scene from Pebbles. Pebbles, India's official entry in the international feature film category at the 2022 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. On the other hand, the Indian......

ROMANCE. GANGSTERS. FEAR.

A gangster's recollections, a tennis champ's triumph and a two-timing teenager -- Sukanya Verma gives you OTT recommendations for the week. MalikWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage:......

Writing With Fire: Only Indian Film In The Oscar Race

'This is a film that speaks to the spirit of women who have been cast into the bottom of India's social hierarchy, and how they have navigated their way to redefine the meaning of power.' IMAGE: A......

Gill reveals 2027 World Cup plans for Rohit-Kohli

Amount of skill and experience Virat and Rohit have, they are in plans: Gill on 2027 WC IMAGE: Shubman Gill, who replaced a very successful Rohit Sharma as leader of the ODI pack, said that he......

Manhas is new BCCI president! His remote village erupts

IMAGE: Mithun Manhas, a former Delhi captain and the first ever player from Jammu and Kashmir to play in the Indian Premier League, is the third consecutive former cricketer to become the BCCI......

Street-smart, tough: Manhas takes charge as BCCI chief

'He was always a people's person. Don't forget he had been a Delhi captain in a team that had a lot of big stars, India players. They played under him and he managed them fairly well.' IMAGE:......

Was Riyan Parag the Dealbreaker? Inside Dravid's Royals Split

IMAGE: Rahul Dravid was actually being offered an elevation that would limit his role in strategic decisions as far as the main team was concerned. Photograph: BCCI Offered a broader role but......

Did Ashwin force Harbhajan out?

'Do you think I am jealous of you? You are sitting with me today, and we have spoken at length. Do you think I am that kind of person?' IMAGE:Harbhajan Singh hugs Ravichandran Ashwin. Photograph:......