Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor

Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping, self-serving politicians? asks Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The State Bank of India......

BJP's 5th list: Kangana Ranaut fielded, Varun Gandhi dropped

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday named 111 more Lok Sabha poll candidates, dropping Union ministers Ashwini Kumar Choubey and V K Singh, and MP Varun Gandhi, while fielding actors Kangana......

We Danced Slowly; We Didn't Want A Heart Attack

Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   In August they announced the school reunion. I had passed out of the......

What's Indian Army Doing With Nepali Army?

Exercise Surya Kiran, the joint military exercise between the Indian and Nepalese armies, commenced on Friday, November 24, 2024, at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand. The annual exercise -- this is the......

Women Leaders: A Way To IPO Success?

Indian society may be more advanced than we think it is, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   As soon as I saw the title of the research paper 'How do markets......

India's rich club grows to 1,103; Zepto's Kaivalya youngest in Hurun list

One hundred and forty nine new individuals joined the rich list club of 1,103 Indians across 122 cities who cumulatively accumulated a wealth of Rs 100 trillion. Illustration: Uttam......

Income in US on I-T radar in FY23, non-disclosure to invite action

The CBDT has rolled out an aggressive target and timeline to investigate tax evasion matters, especially those involving undisclosed foreign assets. Shrimi Choudhary reports. Illustration: Uttam......

'I ate 160 paans during the shooting'

'Netflix is very happy with me. Mamla Legal Hai has opened the big bazaar in the heartland for them.' IMAGE: Ravi Kishan in Laapataa Ladies. After getting high praise for his cop act in Laapataa......

Tamil's Dysfunctional Families You Must Watch On OTT

No recent Tamil family has captured the downside of aging with such levity as Suresh Mari's J Baby, about an elderly lady, whose sudden disappearance forces her children and dear ones to take note......

Laapataa Ladies Review: Cheerful Ode To Sisterhood

Laapataa Ladies is gentle yet firm in calling out the hypocrisies colouring everyday mindsets and prejudices without acquiring the high-handedness of a crusader, observes Sukanya Verma. What are......

Kiran-Aamir Watch A Movie With...

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao played host at a screening of Kiran's new film, Laapataa Ladies.   Kiran Rao directs her second film 13 years after making her debut with Dhobi Ghat in 2011. Laapataa......

Thomas Cup: India blank England 5-0; enter quarters

IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were stretched to three games during their victory against Ben Lane and Sean Vendy in the first doubles fixtures. Photograph: Badminton Association......

Prannoy, Sen to lead India's defence in Thomas Cup

Sindhu pulls out of Uber Cup IMAGE: The Indian team with their gold medals on winning the Thomas Cup. Photograph: Lakshya Sen/Twitter Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and the two top women's......

Ecclestone, Navigere fined for breaching WPL Code of Conduct

IMAGE: Sophie Ecclestone and Kiran Navgire were fined. Photograph: BCCI UP Warriorz' Sophie Ecclestone and Kiran Navgire were on Sunday fined 10 per cent of their match fees for breaching the WPL......

WPL PIX: Deepti's fifty in vain as MI crush UP Warriorz

IMAGES from the WPL match between Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz in New Delhi on Thursday SCORECARD IMAGE: Saika Ishaque of Mumbai Indians celebrates the wicket of Uma Chetry of UP Warriorz.......

WPL PIX: UP Warriorz stun Mumbai Indians with sensational win

IMAGES from the Women's Premier League game in Bengaluru between Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz on Wednesday SCORECARD IMAGE: Grace Harris of UP Warriorz celebrates with Deepti......