Dominic Xavier wonders whether the desi version of the Keystone Cops are in charge and if they take these terrifying, strange, decisions.
The Pakistani president in an interview with NBC disagreed that the pardon was a complete 'whitewash'.
With a month to go for Maharashtra assembly polls, Congress is facing a dilemma on continuance of its alliance with Nationalist Congress Party as a group in the party led by a Union minister is wanting the leadership to dump that party and go it alone in the elections.
'...there's a feeling of being indebted to the sport, to my team, that I get to do this.'
With a million-odd electric vehicles (EVs) - two-wheelers, e-rickshaws, buses and passenger cars - expected to hit the road this calendar year, the shift from gasoline-powered vehicles has become irreversible. Now the question is whether the supply chain is ready for this shift. Key components - the high-powered lithium-ion battery and the cells which go with it, the electric motor, and the electronics powered by chips - account for nearly 60 per cent of the cost of an EV.
'All commanding officers and their superiors are sure to have taken note of the betrayal that killed Colonel Rai. Corrective measures will be taken quickly. And the Indian Army will continue to do its duty without rancour and remorse.'
Fitness clouds and selection dilemmas could hamper South Africa's chances ahead of next month's series against Australia.
'It is notable how humble he was and didn't want anything different just because he was a Tata.'
Both Mahinda Rajapaksa and Modi have learnt from their past mistakes. Modi has understood that Rajapaksa is a 'forever politician' that India has to live with, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Keeping surplus money in a bank account has become perilous, alerts Harsh Roongta.
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has a midfield conundrum and his Tottenham counterpart Mauricio Pochettino must decide whether Harry Kane is ready for action as both bosses face selection dilemmas for Saturday's Champions League final.
Rahul Dravid will need a specific plan to get the best out of superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the T20 World Cup, said Brian Lara.
'The lack of opportunities here remains the biggest worry.' 'We have seen investment summits, but if you look around, much of it is only on paper and not on the ground.'
If he implements former minister Dayanadhi Maran's plan to abolish domestic roaming charges, subscribers will cheer him, but he will also earn the ire of telecom companies.
Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to the IPL 2024 title, could be headed for the players' auction after failing to make a breakthrough in negotiations, while K L Rahul is also unlikely to be retained by LSG.
An extract from a story that is part of an anthology, Chasing The Good Life: On Being Single.
Have you wondered how many days of work -- depending on your net monthly income -- you would have to put in to buy the top-end iPhone 16 Pro?
As concern about the unfolding economic crisis has risen in India, many experts have assured us that 2013 is not 1991.
Popular Malayalam actor Innocent has decided to throw his hat in the ring for the April 10 Lok Sabha election. However, not everyone is happy about it.
rediffGURU Samkit Maniar answers readers' personal income tax queries.
Decide on the pros and cons of what you want from this relationship. If you do go for something casual, detach your emotions, advises rediffGURU Shalini Singh.
It is not your job to help her move on from a relationship that she chose to break. You don't owe your ex-partner your unconditional support, counsels rediffGURU Ravi Mittal.
There are a whole lot of cop-themed movies on OTT this week.
'In this assembly election, Muslims here will vote for one who works, but also one who safeguards their identity.' 'Their existence is more important they feel, than a faulty light meter. So yes, a Muslim representative will make a difference.'
RBI watchers are going to be on tenterhooks for the next 3 weeks.
'Difficult issues should not be brushed under the carpet, but should be raised upfront, particularly by India. While engagement and dialogue are always welcome and desirable, there should be some tangible results. Mere signing of agreements, MoUs, joint declarations are not enough.'
The developments in Af-Pak region, particularly the fall out of Pak political paralysis, would make President Xi Jinping's task a little more complicated, says Colonel R Hariharan.
"We have diplomatic ties with both nations. Any discourteous reference can impact our relations with them," says External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj
A list of 10 rising outsiders from whom wonders can be expected in the years to come.
Breastfeeding facility at the workplace is a major concern for new mothers, says survey.
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma.
After the violence in the capital on Tuesday, Dominic Xavier wonders if the protesting farmers will continue their agitation against the contentious farm laws or whether they will return to their fields.
From Vijay Devarakonda to Kung Fu Panda, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on OTT this week.
The rising market poses a dilemma for investors on whether to continue buying, reduce equity holding, or exit equities altogether.
'If, as happened in Baramulla during the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the youth in the Valley get triggered enough to jump into the wider fray, the end result would be difficult to predict, especially as the state's post-August 5, 2019 political format remains substantially fragmented and foggy,' points out Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the veteran commentator on Kashmir affairs.
Can one claim both HRA and home loan benefits? This seems to be a confusing factor for most tax payers.
A spread of eclectic entertainment on OTT for you.
Heart-breaking stories of sorrow and shock began emerging from various parts of Kerala as people learned about the death of their loved ones.
While Season 3 is no match to the previous seasons, it would be fair to expect there is a lot more for the season to reveal in terms of romance and suspense, observes Divya Nair.
Through Manorathangal, M T Vasudevan Nair makes himself available to a whole new generation of uninitiated viewers, who can familiarise themselves with his rich body of work and hope to learn a thing or two about life in all its messy grandeur and flawed imperfections, notes Arjun Menon.
