Why Freebies May Not Save Stalin's DMK

With deep sorrow we mourn the death on Thursday morning of long-time Rediff Columnist Mr N Sathiya Moorthy after a brief illness.This is Mr Sathiya Moorthy's final column which he filed before he......

'Who said I left Congress line': Tharoor clarifies stance

Congress Working Committee member and MP Shashi Tharoor, whose recent statements and article had put the party in a defensive mode, on Monday said that he had never deviated from the party line.......

He'll be in big trouble: BJP hits back at ally Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party president Ravindra Chavan on Saturday said Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar should 'introspect' after he alleged corruption and debt in the Pimpri Chinchwad civic......

Trump's Huge Venezuela Gamble

I am inclined to believe that the Venezuela adventure is not an indication of American strength, alas, but rather of American weakness, points out Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: US President Donald......

FPIs purchase Rs 7,524 crore of debt, highest single day in 7 months

The first day of the year 2026 was positive for the debt market with foreign investors buying a net domestic debt of Rs 7,524 crore, the highest single-day inflow since May 29 last year. Foreign......

Debt reduction, joint venture benefits positive for JSW Steel

JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL) has announced a restructuring that unlocks value from Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) and changes the balance-sheet. IMAGE: Sajjan Jindal, managing director of JSW......

India's household debt rises to 41.3% of GDP, above 5-yr avg

India’s household debt climbed to 41.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of March 2025, marking a sustained rise from its five-year average of 38.3 per cent, with......

Debt repayment, capex key to IPO proceeds utilisation

Companies are primarily using funds raised through fresh equity issuance to repay existing debt, followed by allocation for capital expenditure, according to a study by Bank of Baroda of over 200......

The OTT Battle Is For Audiences And Their Time

Only firms that have scale in content and a technology engine that drives its discovery and monetisation can compete,' explains Vanita Kohli Khandekar. IMAGE: A scene from Squid Game. Ever since......

Saali Mohabbat Review: Dark Thriller

Saali Mohabbat escalates the hell-hath-no-fury-like-a-woman-scorned theme, and fashions a dark domestic thriller, discovers Deepa Gahlot. A few years ago, Tisca Chopra starred in a short film......

The Ultimate Rajinikanth Playlist

When you say the word 'superstar', few names truly come to mind. Rajinikanth would top the list for many of us. Be it his commanding screen presence, logic-defying action sequences, pookie romance......

FA Cup holders Palace knocked out by non-league Macclesfield

IMAGE: Macclesfield FC's Paul Dawson scores their first goal against Crystal Palace. Photograph: Chris Radburn/Reuters Non-league Macclesfield produced perhaps the FA Cup's greatest upset on......