Can Modi Win A Simple Majority?

2019 was the BJP's breakout year, when it stretched the boundaries of what was thought possible and ended up with 303 seats on its own steam.Now it is forced to play defence, on a pitch queered by......

Modi's breakout from the past

Modi has debunked the uncontested wisdom of foreign and strategic policy remaining unchanged and running on a broad national consensus. This is clearly seen in his unhesitating embrace of the US......

Vivek Ramaswamy hints at joining Trump as his running mate

Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian-American 2024 United States presidential aspirant, has hinted that he may run on a joint ticket with former president Donald Trump as his running mate if he does not win......

'US has visibility into Iran's nuclear programme'

The United States on Friday said it had eyes and visibility inside Iran's nuclear programme and would know if and when Iran made a breakout move towards acquiring a weapon. "I would also say that......

Nifty's wild ride: 750 points up, what's next?

The benchmark National Stock Exchange Nifty has rallied 4 per cent, or 750 points, from this month’s low to end at 19,732 on week ending November 17. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff......

Advani's take on India's weaknesses and difficulties

Bhartiya Janata Party patriarch Lal Krishna Advani has picked up for his blog this week a new book by the US-based Morgan Stanley executive Ruchir Sharma that identifies "graft driven inflation"......

90% of Nifty 500 stocks trade above 200-DMA; time to be selective: Analysts

Nearly 90 per cent of the stocks comprising the National Stock Exchange Nifty 500 Index and 49 of the 50 stocks that make up the Nifty50 are trading above their respective 200-day moving averages......

Softer US inflation, drop in yields prop up domestic markets

Equity markets rallied after softer-than-expected inflation data in the US and UK rekindled hopes of the end of the rate-hiking cycle by major central banks. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Watch Rahman Perform Chhaava LIVE!

'Look at the amazing combination of you coming from Punjab, me coming from Chennai, and we are making a Marathi film.' IMAGE: Vicky Kaushal and A R Rahman. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vicky......

Shyam Benegal, Movie Legend, Dies At 90

'If there is one thing Shyam Benegal expressed best: It was the Poetry of the ordinary face and ordinary lives.' Photograph: Rediff Archives Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema......

The Top 10 Leading Ladies Club

Gone are the days when Bollywood's ruthless numero uno obsession used to be the media's biggest preoccupation. But with streaming determined to coexist as intently as the silver screen, there's......

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

Even the nerdiest cannot escape the lure of showbiz. Kriti Sanon was studying to become an engineer until modelling and movies beckoned. Sans a famous surname or connections in the film industry,......

Six Worlds, no gold... Can Deepika break the jinx?

IMAGE: Deepika Kumari, who topped the trials, was joined by Ankita and Gatha to form India's three-member recurve women's squad. Photograph: World Archery/Instagram In the twilight of her career,......

Shelton silences Tiafoe in steamy showdown

IMAGE: Ben Shelton blasted an ace on match point to seal the win. Photograph: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/Reuters Ben Shelton beat fellow American Frances Tiafoe 7-6(2), 6-4 in an electrifying match......

When Modi Met IPL Teen Prodigy

IMAGE: Vaibhav Suryavanshi meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Patna airport on Friday, May 30, 2025. Photographs: Kind courtesy Narendra Modi/X Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a heartwarming......

Forward Sonam hoping to grab opportunity at highest level

Sonam's breakout performance in the inaugural Women's HIL season has earned her a spot among reserves in the national camp for the Bhubaneswar leg of the Women's Pro League beginning on February......

This Punjab king is a class above every Indian wicketkeeper

SCORECARD IMAGE: Opener Prabhsimran Singh has produced a string of impactful scores for Punjab Kings this IPL season. Photograph: BCCI Every IPL season throws up a player who not only ignites......