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Bihar Electoral Tsunami No One Saw Coming

'Are elections still fair in India, or are we all witness to a macabre style of 'selection' of lawmakers?''The jury will be out on this for a long time because there is no definitive evidence on......

Oppn candidate Reddy urges MPs to vote with conscience in VP polls

In a fervent appeal to MPs ahead of the vice presidential polls, Opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy on Sunday exhorted them not to let party loyalty guide their choice and asserted that by......

'No Sane Pilot Would Shut Off Fuel'

'It's absolutely absurd to suggest pilots intentionally shut off fuel.' In the first of a two-part interview with Prasanna D Zore/Rediff, Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (retd) challenges the......

Don't Want IT Notice? Read This NOW!

Tax evaders, BEWARE!The Income Tax department is using AI data analytics to bust fake deductions, flag HRA fraud, and trace digital footprints. Kindly note this illustration generated using......

UNSC likely to meet soon to discuss India-Pak tensions

The United Nations Security Council could meet 'sooner rather than later' to discuss the situation between India and Pakistan, and this would be an opportunity to express views and to help diffuse......

The 7-Seater That Just Killed Range Anxiety & High Cost

The Mahindra XEV 9S isn't a sports car, it is a luxury family room on wheels. It prioritises comfort, tech, and ease of driving over corner-carving precision, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. We......

Andhra all set for huge investments from Adani Group, Reliance

Adani Group said on Friday it will invest around Rs 1 trillion in various sectors of Andhra Pradesh over the next ten years, deepening its commitment in the state where it will partner with Google......

'TCS Can Survive Without H-1B Visas'

'We sent just 500 people from India to the US on H-1B visas. There is no dependence on H-1B visas.' India's largest information technology services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has......

RMG Cos Stunned By Ban Bill

What has surprised the industry is that the Bill has been tabled without any consultation.Critics warn the ban on real-money gaming could fuel black markets, endanger 200,000 jobs and billions in......

No disruption in ops due to rare earth magnet shortage: Maruti

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) said on Thursday its operations are unaffected by the global rare earth magnet shortage, but added that the situation is “uncertain and evolving”. Image used for......

The Legend of M T Vasudevan Nair Lives On

No author in the Malayalam literary canon has influenced and profoundly changed the way normal people interact with each other than the ever-relevant, eclectic yet elusive body of work left behind......

Paatal Lok 2 Review: Riveting!

Paatal Lok 2 breaks the second season curse and spins yet another engrossing mystery, observes Mayur Sanap. It is always daunting to dive into shows that had excellent first seasons, as more often......

Zindaginama Review: Empathetic

Zindaginama keeps its tone hopeful and steers away from making the stories tragic or depressing, observes Deepa Gahlot. IMAGE: Shivani Raghuvanshi in Daily Puppet Show. For years, till a certain......

The Amjad Khan We Didn't Know

None of Amjad Khan's subsequent roles could outshine Sholay.He had begun his career at the top and had no higher peaks left to conquer.Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor on his 80th birth......

Manorathangal Review: Anatomy of A Visionary Mindscape

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......

F1: Rift in Ferrari? Here's what Hamilton said...

'He loves Ferrari, I love Ferrari, we all love Ferrari and we try to do the best in every situation.' IMAGE: Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc during the drivers parade before the......

PIX: Arsenal stun Bayern Munich, go top; PSV whip Liverpool

Arsenal are now the only team in the UEFA Champions League with a maximum 15 points and look all but assured of a place in the last 16. A summary of Wednesday's action. IMAGE: Jurrien Timber......

'Tab dekh lenge': Shaheen hits back at SKY's taunt

'Our job is to play cricket, people can think what they want.' IMAGE: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates a wicket. Photograph: ANI Photo Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah......

Moving in right direction: SKY on India's T20 Intent

'This is one thing we've been talking about -- expressing yourself and batting the same way as in the nets. I think we are moving in the right direction' IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav lauded his team......

'Jadeja's job was to win the match, not take singles': Chappell

'Left with the tail, Jadeja did what many specialist batters do in that situation: he shielded the tail, farmed the strike, and played conservatively. On the surface, it was a disciplined innings.......