The 2026-27 Budget, seeking to harmonise the government's imperative to grant certainty while ensuring a rational tax policy, had several notable announcements to usher in halcyon days, says Mukesh Butani.
'Despite acting in some 100 films and television plays, people still remember the daadi of Hum Log.'
From Royal Challengers Bengaluru's historic first IPL title to star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finally breaking the iconic 90-meter mark to India women winning their first cricket World Cup, this was the year of long-awaited victories and record-breaking feats.
Since the billionaire from Russia took control of the London club in 2003, Claudio Ranieri, Jose Mourinho, Avram Grant, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Guus Hiddink and Carlo Ancelotti have all left Stamford Bridge after failing to reach the Holy Grail.
Did the Leica Q live up to expectations?
Having batted out the last day in the 3rd Test in Ranchi, former captain Allan Border believes the team has come a long way
India's private equity industry is evolving, with local funds securing substantial capital and achieving consistent returns. During a panel discussion at TiEcon Mumbai 2025, industry leaders emphasised growing opportunities in scaling buyouts and expanding domestic investor participation.
Virat Kohli: The one who forced Gen-Z to fall in love with Red and Whites
When in Landour, discovers Supriya Newar, one of the most important things to do and that too in large measures, is to do nothing at all.
LIVA Miss Diva Supranational 2023 Sonal Kukreja shares her summer hair and skincare routine.
Rahul Dravid's tenure as India Head Coach, which ended gloriously with the T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados on Saturday, will remain a case study on how to be stately and understated at the same time in modern-day cricket coaching.
An ultra-violent film about violence, Kill's greatest accomplishment isn't its death count alone but to challenge our perception of violence, observes Sukanya Verma.
Liverpool's 2-0 victory at Cardiff City on Sunday restored their two-point lead over champions Manchester City, who have played a game less.
As an Indian captain, he will enjoy his little piece of history and no one can take that away from him.
All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old.
Ravindra Jadeja said that there is no hierarchy in the CSK set-up and he has never felt that there is any bias for any particular player.
She has shown shrewdness, sensitivity, and courage. All of these will be needed in ample quantities for the real challenge that will emerge after the elections, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
A confident and wiser Australia are well-equipped to take the fight to India in a series that could literally be decided by a coin-toss, according to former Test bowler Ryan Harris.
It is by no means a perfect list and I might have missed out some important films but these are films that have entertained me, taught me how to be compassionate, to view the world, and understand people, their histories, behaviors and customs.
Manchester City clinched the Champions League title to seal their treble in a sensational season.
'After winning the World Cup and not being able to go to Barca, it was time to go to the US league to experience football in a different way and enjoy the day-to-day.'
The first five months of 2023 have witnessed at least six major events/trends that augur badly for global economic and socio-political prospects, points out Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the Government of India.
Among the pledges announced by the governing body under the banner #WeGrowAthletics are plans to ensure gender equality
Ramos recently turned 35 and had a season littered with injuries which led to him being left out of Spain's Euro 2020 squad
TeliportMe's app, called 360, allows you to press a button on your camera and take a circular shot of the world around you.
With favourable weather predicted and a team of scientists on her side, Australian Chloe McCardel will set out on Wednesday to become the first person to make the 103-mile (166-km) swim between Cuba and the Florida Keys without a shark cage to protect her.
Former India cricketers tell Harish Kotian that Mumbai batsman Ajinkya Rahane has the required qualities to be a top opener, even overseas.
With the confirmation of the Standard Model or perhaps a modification of it, we have a reason to remain hopeful that maybe we are a step closer towards realising the holy grail of physics, says Vidya Ramanathan
Huffington Post recently drew up a list of the most iconic dishes around the world that you must try before you die. Any idea how did India rank? Take a look.
Here's looking at films that have everything going for them, except for their ending.
'I'd define my personal style as comfy, timeless and easy going.'
One of Dhoni's great attributes has been his ability to keep his head in the midst of the frenzy that often surrounds the sport in cricket-mad India.
Smartphones are going to become smarter and faster as they begin embedding dual core mobile processors in their haerts to do all that they did better.
Ask your partner if it is OK to kiss or hug when saying hello in public?
Core sector stocks are sector-specific. Here sector means, the core industrials sectors - power, construction, capital goods, telecom, etc. These stocks are good investment options because they are closely connected to the development of a country. As a country develops, so does the value of these stocks.
Calling all film nerds. Rare and iconic memorabilia from some of history's most celebrated movies -- including the acceptance letter from Hogwarts in Harry Potter to the complete suit from Batman -- are going up for auction. Prop Store is putting 900 items -- valued at more than $7.5 million - up for sale over two days on September 30 and October 1 at London's BFI IMAX. Take a look at what's on sale.
Spotted newly-minted Man Booker Prize winner Aravind Adiga outside the rediff.com office in Mahim, central Mumbai
The new outreach from a traditionally inward-focused DRDO is rooted in a realistic assessment that the international sanctions regimes have loosened; global arms majors are eager to provide technologies that can fill in gaps in the DRDO's own technology bank.
It has long been your dream to get into a good B-School. But you realise it is not to be, at least not this year. Do not despair. Here are equally exciting career options.
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