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'We Aren't Security Conscious As A Nation'

'Government officials use Gmail and ordinary phones without basic security consciousness.''Interoperability, especially in joint exercises with countries like the US, worries me.''It often means we......

'War Has No Winners, Only Losers'

'I noticed a nine-year-old child hugging another child every few minutes.''The two were sisters and were playing in their village when an armed gang attacked their village and set fire to it.''They......

Military prepared as Operation Sindoor continues: CDS

Asserting that Operation Sindoor "still continues", Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said the country's military preparedness must remain at a "very high" level,......

Those 88 hours...: Top military officer on Op Sindoor damage in Pak

During Operation Sindoor "tremendous" damage was done to the adversary and those 88 hours of the conflict tell a lot about it as "no self-respecting nation or armed forces will capitulate in such a......

What's The Solution To India's Pakistan Problem?

China and Pakistan are in a tight strategic alliance. India must deal with them one at a time, but be prepared in case they decide to collude, points out Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

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......

Fuel emission relief for small cars leaves industry divided

A deep split has emerged within India's auto industry over the proposed CAFE exemption for small cars, with only Maruti Suzuki and Renault backing the move in the final SIAM vote. Kindly note the......

India-Pakistan Final Sends Ad Rates Soaring

Advertisers will pay 18 lakh to 25 lakh per 10 seconds, a 10% to 20% increase over the last Asia Cup final. IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma and Haris Rauf exchange words during the India-Pakistan game on......

HCLTech emerges fastest growing IT firm amid global headwinds

Indian information technology (IT) services companies reported lacklustre growth in the second quarter, at a time when the macroeconomic environment did not deteriorate further. Illustration: Dado......

'The Nature Of Jobs Will Change'

'This is the time to be creative, use AI in real-time operations, and unlock new demand and aspirations.' Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters As Milind Lakkad prepares to hand over the reins......

Bison Review: Uncompromising Portrayal Of Brutal Reality

Mari Selvaraj delivers his most rage-filled film in years, with a superbly cast Dhruv Vikram giving it his all, notices Arjun Menon. Mari Selvaraj has established himself as one of contemporary......

Why OTTs Are Focusing On Bharat

'The South today is a creative engine shaping the future of Indian entertainment.' IMAGE: A scene from the Telugu series Paruvu on Z5. Streaming platforms are zeroing in on Tier-II and Tier-III......

Nishaanchi Review: Wasseypur Lite

While Nishaanchi is not a homerun for Anurag Kashyap, there's enough joy in this audience pleaser, notes Mayur Sanap. The best thing about Nishaanchi is that we have Anurag Kashyap returning to......

Thalaivan Thalaivi Review: Melodramatic

Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen's electrifying performances hold Thalaivan Thalaivii together, notes Arjun Menon. Pandiraj has a flavour to his cinema. The director deals in broad-stroke......

Rana Naidu 2 Review: Good Looking Mess

What's unforgiving about Season two is the way the ever-so-entertaining Venkatesh Daggubati is under-utilised, complains Mayur Sanap. I didn't mind the first season of Rana Naidu. As the Indian......

ISL to get a tech makeover with video support system!

'No franchisee fee payment shall be applicable from 2025-2026 season, either for the Founding or Non-founding Participating Teams.' IMAGE: The AIFF's new commercial partner will provide the......

What will happen if Pakistan pulls out of Asia Cup?

... It won't receive 15% share from ACC's revenue IMAGE: Can PCB chief Naqvi risk Pakistan losing around USD 16 million out of a projected budget of USD 227 million for the fiscal......

Leagues Cup's New Format Fuels Goals, Fan Engagement

Messi’s Inter Miami lead Leagues Cup quarter-final lineup as average match viewership reached 1.43 million, up 62% from 2024. IMAGE: Inter Miami's Luis Suarez celebrates with Lionel Messi......

JioStar to Earn 6,000 Cr from IPL

With 90% of the inventories sold out, JioStar expects to ring in more than a 58% increase over last year's IPL, when it clocked Rs 3,900 crore. IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL 2024.......

Will FIDE Take Action Against Carlsen?

Magnus Carlsen banged the table while his game against World Champion D Gukesh was still in progress, an act that violated chess conduct rules. IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist into a table......