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Trump or Biden? It's D-Day for America

After months of high-voltage campaigning in the United States presidential elections, the much-awaited election day is here. IMAGE: To win the presidency, either Donald Trump or Joe Biden must......

Why the world is worried about India

'The feeling is growing that if India slips in the realms of liberal tenets, it will be a tragedy not only for the country, but also for the world because it will lose a remarkable role model,'......

Ayodhya verdict does not herald Hindu rashtra

The Ayodhya verdict heralds not the beginning of theocracy or a Hindu rashtra (that never existed in 5,000 years), but marks the end of a divisive phase of our history, says Colonel Anil A Athale......

Sai's Take: Minority Report

‘The minorities are determined to prove Modi wrong in 2019, and the only way he can counter their mobilisation against his government is to get a bigger share of the Hindu vote,’ says......

Sai's Take: Ek baar phir Modi Sarkar?

Cassandras and Congressis may sneer at the findings, but the Times Now poll indicated that the Modi government was very much on its way to a second term with 279 seats, even if it is a tad lower......

Are Banks In Good Shape?

Flush with liquidity, banks are eager to lend. And, therein lies the problem, warns Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only.......

BIG headache awaits banks this September

'We do not know when we will get to the business-as-usual mode.''Many borrowers may not be able to pay up.''The incidence of cheque bouncing has doubled or even trebled, some lenders say,' says......

Coming soon! The end of public sector banks

'We may bite the bullet and draw up plans for privatisation.''If that is done now, the sale of the government stake will fetch money; a delay will see erosion in whatever value is left in these......

India may be entering a Goldilocks period

'The attempt to build a negative narrative about India's economic performance is disingenuous.''For the investors as well as the targeted beneficiaries of welfare schemes, the ground reality is......

Is India's insolvency law really solvent?

Woefully inadequate infrastructure is just one of the many reasons why a case is not settled within 180 days and even 270 days as envisaged by the law, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration:......

Your OTT Menu For February

Has the OTT market dried up when it comes to original releases? As theatres reopened and made an attempt to return to normal, the production of Web series have slowed down too. Joginder Tuteja......

Romance. Action. And A Wedding!: This Week's OTT

Bollywood hero on the run, hijacked weddings, shrinks in need of therapy, Sukanya Verma lists the chaos and entertainment on OTT this week. An Action HeroWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage:......

Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke Review: Earnest

If Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke differs from other shows in the crowded genre, it is because the two lead characters are women, observes Deepa Gahlot. Had Srijit Mukherji's Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke come a......

When You Can Watch Shahid's Farzi

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shahid Kapoor/Instagram After the success of The Family Man Web series, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK give us Farzi starring Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi. The......

Your OTT Menu: Marilyn, Minions, Musicals

Marilyn Monroe, Minions, musicals and mean-spirited witches, it's quite a spread on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers her picks. BlondeWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: English Marilyn Monroe's......

Chanu wins gold in Singapore, qualifies for CWG

IMAGE: To maximise India's chances of winning more golds at the CWG, it is expected that Mirabai Chanu will compete in the new 55kg weight division. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter Star Indian......

PHOTOS: South Africa's Van Niekerk stuns champions to win 400m

Wayde Van Niekerk of South Africa crosses the finish line to win ahead of third placed Kirani James of Grenada the men's 400m final during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium......

How F1 got Singapore tourism back on track!

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel is chased by fans as he walks the circuit ahead of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Singapore will be counting on its......

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

From Cristiano Ronaldo's awesome Champions League goal to Wayne Rooney spending quiet time with his son, Rediff.com has it all snapped right here... Miss California Cassandra Kunze throws out the......

To Sir Don, with love

Haresh Pandya pays tribute to the legendary Sir Don Bradman on the occasion of his104thbirth anniversary Cricketers of different hues come and go but the legend of Donald George Bradman lives on.......

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