Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

PIX: President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna awards

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday conferred Bharat Ratna on former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan and two-time former Bihar......

'They wanted to create an image of me as a devil'

'Those giving voice to the voiceless should be welcomed, not punished.''Yes, I paid a price -- 10 years in jail -- but it wasn't only me who did so. There are many paying the price.' IMAGE: Former......

AAP's Satyendar Jain back in Tihar as SC rejects regular bail plea

 Former Delhi health minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain returned to Tihar Jail on Monday, hours after the Supreme Court dismissed his regular bail plea in a money laundering case,......

Centre's new regulations bring cheer to owners of vintage cars in India

On Sunday morning, the sun shone brightly on vintage cars parked in symmetry on the grounds of ITC Maurya in New Delhi. Photograph : ANI Photo The owners were making sure the old beauties turned......

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

As vice chairman of the Reliance-Walt Disney JV, Uday Shankar is expected to create a content engine that feeds both digital and TV and push up the value. IMAGE: Uday Shankar, president, FICCI,......

'Tax buoyancy can't continue year after year'

'The revenue projection arises out of all sectors doing well and the formalisation of the economy helps in making sure the tax domain gets widened.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and......

3-wheeler dominance gives Bajaj confidence to try 2-wheelers running on CNG

Bajaj Auto, the king of the market for CNG-powered passenger three-wheelers, now wants to replicate this dominance in two-wheelers. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters The difference is that......

Poacher Review: Hard Truths, Hard-Hitting Storytelling

Poacher neither minces words in condemning these self-seeking slaughterers nor leaves any stone unturned in highlighting the hard work put in by friends of the forest, notes Sukanya Verma. It's......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

Rampaging SRH eye another run-fest against bottom-placed RCB

IMAGE: Dominant Sunrisers Hyderabad will host struggling Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Photographs: BCCI Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to unleash their brute batting power on struggling Royal......

Can faltering RCB turn it around against struggling MI?

IMAGE: Both MI and RCB will look to pick up only their second win when they face off at the Wankhede on Thursday. Photographs: BCCI Desperate Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be under tremendous......

'Not wise to rush Mayank Yadav into Tests'

IMAGE: Lucknow Super Giants' pace sensation Mayank Yadav has turned heads with his raw pace and razor-sharp control. Photograph: BCCI Mayank Yadav may have caught everyone's attention in IPL 2024......

Is IPL using up Bengaluru's water supply?

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI Amidst the worsening water crisis in the city, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Karnataka State Cricket Association and other state authorities......

Can faltering RCB turn it around against LSG?

IMAGE: RCB will look to bounce back from their loss to KKR when they host LSG at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Photographs: BCCI An inconsistent Royal Challengers Bengaluru would be eager to hit the......