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Former Kerala police chief Jacob Thomas joins RSS as 'pracharak'

Former Kerala police chief Jacob Thomas has joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a right wing volunteer organisation, as full time pracharak. IMAGE: Former Kerala police chief Jacob Thomas......

Why This Ex-DGP Joined The RSS

'When you attend an RSS function, the nation is your first priority.' IMAGE: Jacob Thomas, retired director general of police, Kerala. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Indira Gandhi Or Modi: Who's India's Strongest PM?

Mrs Gandhi's power ebbed and peaked with the times. Mr Modi's has almost been constant, barring the few months of hard dip after the 240 seats of 2024, points out Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Prime......

'China Is Competing In A Space Where India Was Dominant'

'These efforts by Beijing can be weaponised one day with economic, security and political implications for India.' IMAGE: A combo photograph of External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar......

'Biggest Problem Industrialists Face Is From Politicians'

'If you don't fulfil whatever they ask, you are in trouble.' IMAGE: Women employees at the Kitex factory. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kitex Garments/Facebook It is rare to see an industrialist......

'Andhra Will Become Gateway Of India For Investment'

'We are expecting investment, public and private, of around Rs 40 trillion by 2029.' IMAGE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu speaks at the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam,......

'GST 2.0 Boost For Insurance Industry'

'It will support our growth aspirations. It's very positive as it helps expand the market in a segment that really needs it.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Shriram Life Insurance, promoted......

'We Have Become The Largest Eyewear Brand In Asia'

'India needs at least 70,000 to 80,000 eyewear stores; our 2,000 stores are just a drop in the ocean.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lenskart/Facebook Ahead of its debut on the Bombay Stock Exchange......

'IOB Bets Big On M&A Financing'

'This is an area where good lending can happen, and that is one of the priorities for the next quarter.' Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is betting big on merger and acquisition (M&A) financing, a......

States Seek Centre's Help To Deal With Trump's Tariffs

State governments have requested the Centre for export incentives, lifting of import duty in the case of cotton for the textile sector and GST exemptions. IMAGE: A garment manufacturing unit in......

'Emotion Is Very Scarce Right Now'

'We have come to the point in civilisation where emotion seems to be something you hide or you have to be discreet about, or to be ashamed of.' IMAGE: Jacob Elrodi in Frankenstein. Mexican......

Frankenstein: Aesthetically Pleasing, Visually Lush, Morally Unequivocal

Guillermo del Toro restores and amplifies the morality tale Shelley had meant her book to be.His message is kindness and forgiveness are the greatest virtues and arrogant ego meets its own just......

Christmas Karma Review: Over The Top

Christmas Karma narrowly misses being a highway pile up, mainly because its heart is in the right place, believes Deepa Gahlot. The idea sounds good: The Charles Dickens classic 1843 novella A......

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

The Toronto International Film Festival has come a long way in the last 50 years -- from the time it was known as the Festival of Festivals to becoming the biggest film event of North America and......

11 Star Couples Blessed With Baby Girls

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra recently welcomed their first child, a baby girl. Among the many wishes they received from tinsel town, what caught our attention was Neena Gupta's comment. She......

Williamson to skip India ODIs; Bracewell named captain

IMAGE: Veteran batter Kane Williamson is unavailable for ODI selection due to his commitments in the SA20 league. Photograph: ANI Photo Left-arm orthodox bowler Jayden Lennox has earned his first......

Injured Archer out of Ashes, England drop Pope from Boxing Day Test

IMAGE: Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the last two Ashes Test with a left side strain. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters A side strain ended England fast bowler Jofra Archer's Ashes......

Why RCB may bench Venkatesh Iyer despite Rs 7 crore deal

Venkatesh Iyer was bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 7 crore in the IPL mini auction but former captain Anil Kumble said that the pace-bowling all-rounder may not find a place in their......

NZ storm past West Indies, jump to No 2 in WTC table

IMAGE: Jacob Duffy and Ajaz Patel power New Zealand to big Test win. Photograph: PhotosportNZ/X Fast bowler Jacob Duffy and spinner Ajaz Patel routed West Indies as New Zealand won the third and......

Varun hits all-time top 10, No.1 spot untouchable

IMAGE: With 818 rating points, Varun Chakravarthy now enjoys a commanding 119-point lead over second-placed New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy. Photograph: BCCI Indian mystery spinner Varun......