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......

'My opponents are like braying asses'

'Neither did I approach the BJP nor did they ask me to join them. It was a natural choice for both of us to make.''It was never for me to ask or for them to give.' IMAGE: Navneet Kaur Rana, the......

BJP is running 'Operation Lotus' in Punjab: AAP

'Operation Lotus' has started in Punjab, senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged on Thursday, a day after the party's lone Lok Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Rinku joined the Bharatiya......

Butter chicken's origin: Delhi restaurant moves HC against rival over remarks

Restaurant chain Daryaganj has moved the Delhi high court against certain allegedly defamatory remarks made by the proprietors of Moti Mahal in an interview on the issue of the origin of "butter......

Auto component makers to gain from new 4-wheeler electric vehicle policy

The new four-wheeler (4W) electric vehicle (EV) policy may spur the entry of global majors. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The manufacturing policy cuts Customs duty to 15 per cent, given a......

Indian airlines slapped Rs 2.75 cr fine in 2023

The aviation regulator slap­ped fines amounting to Rs 2.75 crore on Indian airlines in 2023, marking a 39 per cent rise in financial penalties from Rs 1.97 crore in 2022. Photograph: Shaun......

Rapido drives cabs into Uber, Ola lane

There’s a hint of new competition riding into a sector that has attracted attention for being in a duopoly-like situation. Rapido, a commute app known for its budget-friendly bike-taxi......

North trails South in electric scooter sales

When it comes to electric two-wheeler sales, Maha­rashtra is miles ahead of other states, thanks to Bajaj Auto, which sold 45 per cent of its Chetak electric scooters in September in its home......

Shooting: 'Nobody knows who will go for Olympics'

IMAGE: Manu Bhaker's personal coach Jaspal Rana slammed the National Rifle Association of India over the delay in naming the Indian shooting contingent for the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Lukas......

Mumbai cricket gave me a reality check: Shashank

'When I moved to Mumbai, I got a reality check as to where I stand. I needed to work hard. It was an eye opener for me.' IMAGE: Shashank Singh played the knock of his life, smashing an unbeaten on......

IPL 2024: LSG, Punjab aim to get back to winning ways

IMAGE: Lucknow Super Giants captain K L Rahul with head coach Justin Langer. Photograph: BCCI Lucknow Super Giants will aim for an improved all-round effort when they host Punjab Kings in their......

Can Cummins replicate his Australia success with SRH?

IMAGE: Pat Cummins has achieved huge success as Australia captain, leading the team to victory in the World Test Championship and the 2023 ODI World Cup. Photograph: Sunrisers Hyderabad/Instagram......

WPL PIX: Delhi Capitals rout Gujarat; storm into final

Images from the Women's Premier League match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants in New Delhi on Wednesday. Scorecard IMAGE: Shafali Varma's quickfire half-century powered Delhi Capitals......