How Nitish managed to steer his way to 4th straight term in office

Known for weighing his options carefully before making any move, Kumar, upon a closer look, comes across as a risk taker who has not shied away from going against the tide. BIHAR ELECTIONS 2020......

Coronavirus leaves Ravana effigy business on last legs

It's a day before Dussehra and Karan 'Ravan Wala' looks disconsolately at the empty stretch of pavement, the handful of in-the-works effigies underscoring the despair of a festive season that is......

We are made for this moment; we'll seize it: Obama

Barack H Obama was on Monday sworn-in as President of the United States for a second term. Here's the transcript of the speech he gave at Capitol Hill shortly after the swearing-in ceremony "Each......

What Barack Obama said in his historic speech

History is made, Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States of America. Hereis his historic speech: My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful......

25 years of private sector MF:The 3 crucial pillars!

The Indian MF industry’s assets under management (AUM) has grown from Rs 246 million as on March 31, 1965 to Rs 22.60 trillion as on May 31, 2018. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Over......

What is fueling the rise of Sanders and Trump in US primaries?

Donald Trump's success has been based on the anti-Trump vote being divided between a number of contestants, rues Deepal Lal For the last two months I have been in Los Angeles basking in the......

Mallya@60: Once the king of good times, now a defaulter

Once the undisputed leader in the Indian alcoholic beverages market, Vijay Mallya has lost control of his companies, has been declared a wilful defaulter and faces several probes for alleged......

'TiECon has once again become relevant to entrepreneurs'

The TiECon Disruptive Entrepreneurship Conference on May 15-16 saw a record turnout of 4800 people. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports from California on the largest TieCon ever. ALSO READ: Tesla's......

'I am glad we are born in a country full of taboos'

'What is the fun of making a film without any message?' Ayushmann Khurrana has had six back-to-back hits in three years. He likes to tackle various issues that the common man faces and seems to......

Rani Mukerji's 10 Most Unusual Roles

Happy birthday, Rani! Photograph: Kind courtesy Avinash Gowariker Many colleagues, who began their career around the same time as Rani Mukerji, have phased out. But Rani's looking strong as ever.......

Meet Akshay Kumar's super successful partner!

'I got the script of OMG: Oh My God and I believed in it so much that I quit my job.' 'Singh Is Bliing was a success but it was not a film that made a difference.' Meet Ashvini......

PIX: Emma Watson shines at Elle awards

Here's what your favourite Hollywood celebrities have been up to.Actress Emma Watson was a sight in her two-toned Giambattista Valli Couture dress that featured an origami skirt at the......

World Cup PIX: India remain unbeaten with 160-run win over Netherlands

Images from the ICC World Cup match between India and the Netherlands, at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India ended the league stage with nine straight......

WC PHOTOS: India thrash Sri Lanka by 302 runs, qualify for semi-finals

IMAGES from the World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka played at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Thursday SCORECARD IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj appeals successfully for the lbw wicket of Sri......

PIX: Sri Lanka tame Bangladesh with 5-wicket victory

IMAGES from the Asia Cup match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh played in Pallekele on Thursday. Scorecard IMAGE: Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama fire fifties to take Sri Lanka......

PHOTOS: Ahmedabad Test ends in draw; India win series 2-1

Images from Day 5 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. Scorecard IMAGE: India captain Rohit Sharma is presented with the......

Why do world's best footballers struggle with penalties?

The most notable aspect of both 2022 shootouts was the shockingly poor quality of the kicks IMAGE Brazil players Rodrygo, Pedro, Neymar, Antony, Fred and Alex Sandro react in the penalty shoot......