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'Insurance companies will make a killing'

'I can feel the master's pain, because he must be sitting there and cursing and saying, 'Why was I born?'' IMAGE: Part of a span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge is suspended on the......

Deeply troubled by ongoing conflict in Gaza: India at UN

India has termed the UN Security Council resolution that demanded immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan a "positive step," asserting that the humanitarian crisis resulting from the......

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......

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

While Narendra Modi has spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Manmohan Singh's 306 -- he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

The best marching contingent in this year's Army Day Parade in Lucknow will be selected using artificial intelligence, a senior officer said on Friday. Image only for representation. Photograph:......

E-cars Sales May Surge 30%-40% In 2024

If electric cars with a real range of more than 400 km are launched, the anxiety regarding the charging points will come down, and more people will buy EVs. IMAGE: Tata Motors' electric vehicle......

As RBI battles inflation, all eyes are on possible rate cut in 2024

For five consecutive policy reviews in 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chose to hold rates, citing inflation threat. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters And when the prices did cool off......

India's energy needs to double by end of decade: Mukesh Ambani

India, the world's third-largest energy consumer, will see its energy needs doubling by the end of this decade as it witnesses an unprecedented explosion of economic growth, the nation's richest......

Robust Q2, demand trends to put out welcome mat for realty stocks

The S&P BSE Realty Index has emerged as one of the top-performing sectors, yielding a remarkable 45 per cent return over the past six months. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The three......

Markets tumble over 1%; Sensex tanks 888 points

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent on Friday due to deep losses in IT behemoth Infosys which slashed its FY24 growth outlook. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

The Oscars Are Not Always Predictable

In the biggest surprise of the night, Emma Stone grabbed the Best Actress trophy for the complex portrayal of a Frankenstein-like character Bella, in Yargos Lanthimos’ electrifying and most......

Oscar Top 10: Where there's a Will...

A steadily dwindling viewership has the Academy Awards desperately seeking new ways to stay relevant. But its decision to shake things up for its 94th edition by skipping a live telecast of......

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride.Like Michael Corleone, he got into it......

'Cinema is not only about selling tickets'

'You need to be very passionate towards life, not because you are a film-maker, but because you are a human being.''If you can do that, then I think it reflects in the films that you make.' IMAGE:......

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

What is Shah Rukh Khan's life like? What is it *really* like to be a superstar? What's it really like to be loved by millions of fans all over the world? Khan may try to keep it as natural as he......

Pujara reveals how R Ashwin has 'survived for a long time'

IMAGE: R Ashwin is set to play his 100th Test when India take on England in the fifth Test in Dharamsala. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters A sharp mind with a penchant for trying out new......

How Zaheer Khan influenced James Anderson

IMAGE: England fast bowler James Anderson opened up on the tricks of the trade that he picked up from former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters James Anderson,......

Feeling bad, says Jadeja on Sarfaraz run-out

IMAGE: India's Sarfaraz Khan and Ravindra Jadeja running between the wickets. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Sarfaraz Khan’s stellar Test debut came to a crashing halt as a mix-up......

How Rohit, Jadeja helped India overcome early wobble

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma celebrates after bringing up his century. Photograph: BCCI Captain Rohit Sharma and middle-order batter Ravindra Jadeja smashed defiant hundreds to drag India out of the......

Enjoy theatre of playing against India: Stokes ahead of 100th Test

IMAGE: England skipper Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum on the eve of the third Test in Rajkot. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters England captain Ben Stokes tried hard to be......

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