ED summons actor Mahesh Babu in money laundering case

Actor Mahesh Babu has been summoned by Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case related to Surana realty group and Sai Surya Developers. The actor has been told by ED to be present in......

Funeral of 12 Kuki-Zo youths to be held in Manipur amid shutdown call

Bodies of the 12 Kuki-Zo youths, whose funeral will take place on Thursday, were taken out from the morgue and sent to the respective families, a leading organisation of the community said. IMAGE:......

Why Did Naveenbabu Meet Mr Premji?

IMAGE: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik meets philanthropist businessman Azim Premji at the Odisha Investors Meet 2022 in Bengaluru. Photograph: ANI Photo   IMAGE: Congress Central......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

'Govt Unsure How To Fire Economy Upwards'

'I am optimistic about the Budget because of the fiscal discipline the government has committed to.' IMAGE: A wholesale market in Guwahati on Budget Day. Photograph: ANI Photo The growth rate of......

Path-breaking ideas? Try reading these books, Mr Modi!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi might find it fruitful to spare some time to look for ideas in the world of books, suggests TN Ninan The prime minister has spent New Year's Eve asking his senior-most......

No, Mr Modi, you are not yet transforming India

Contrary to the bragging that marked its two-year anniversary, the government's timidity on reform is simply astounding, says Mihir Sharma.     There is little or no doubt in my mind......

Jaitley's gift: A 'Rs 200 crore statue' Budget!

There was a lot of hope abroad that Mr Jaitley's first Budget would be known as the 'Rollback Retrospective', says Devangshu Datta. Landmark budgets, good or bad, are associated with buzzwords, or......

Akshay Kumar To Sue Paresh Rawal: Report

IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal in Hera Pheri. Akshay Kumar is suing Paresh Rawal for Rs 25 crore after he decided not to act in Hera Pheri 3, reports the Hindustan Times newspaper. Directed......

Paresh Rawal Gets A Hera Pheri Surprise

'Hera Pheri cannot happen without Paresh Rawal.' IMAGE: Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty in Hera Pheri. Paresh Rawal got a surprise wish on his 70th birthday on May 30. It was from his......

'Shyambabu Was Like A University'

'Being in his company was learning at every moment.' IMAGE: Pallavi Joshi in Bharat Ek Khoj. Theatre director, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker Sunil Shanbag was associated with Shyam......

'I Learnt So Much From Shyambabu'

'I have never met anyone so knowledgeable and with so much conviction, so much humility about everything he knew.' IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee and Karisma Kapoor in Zubeidaa. "I got to work with......

FIDE World Cup: IM Aronyak Ghosh upsets GM Bartel

IMAGE: Aronyak Ghosh defeated GM Mateusz Bartel of Poland in 41 moves to keep his campaign alive in the FIDE World Cup 2025, in Panaji, on Sunday. Photograph: Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE The......

12-year-old Praggnanandhaa is world's second youngest Grandmaster

Ukraine's Serget Karjakin remains the youngest ever GM, having achieved the feat at the age of 12 years and seven months in 2002. IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa in action during the Gredine Open in......

Saina Nehwal returns to Gopichand Academy

IMAGE:  Saina Nehwal with coach Pullela Gopichand. Photograph: Snapsindia Three years after parting ways, Saina Nehwal has once again resumed her partnership with long-time mentor and former......

Cricket Roundup: North eastern set to play Ranji Trophy next year; Ganguly invites Sangakkara

North eastern states set to play Ranji Trophy next year The Committee of Administrators (COA) on Friday assured that all six north eastern states will be playing Ranji Trophy as individual units......