'Can you imagine a Thrissur Pooram without fireworks?'

Devaswoms are meant to manage temples, not the faithful.Why didn't they simply stick to their set of responsibilities and execute it well and efficiently?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The Thrissur......

In 2019, Fadnavis promised to mentor Aaditya as next CM: Uddhav

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Uddhav Thackeray has claimed the then chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told him in 2019 that he would groom his son Aaditya Thackeray as the next CM of......

ED attaches Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra's properties worth over Rs 97 cr

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has attached assets worth Rs 98 crore, including a bungalow in Pune and equity shares, of actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra as part of a......

Modi's Edifice Complex

To understand Modi, listen to what he does not say, suggests Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Narendra D Modi, Amit A Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and J P Nadda......

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......

Rajasthan enters fray to attract Tesla India plant

With US-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla scouting for a suitable location for its foray in India, Rajasthan has joined the fray with a host of offers to woo the Elon Musk-led company. Other......

The RBI Way Of Firefighting

Why is the RBI harsh on Paytm Payments Bank?Why did it give Rana Kapoor of Yes Bank Ltd such a long rope?Often, it's a long investigation process, but the RBI doesn't discuss this openly since that......

94 new Indian entrants to Hurun rich list

The global billionaires list witnessed as many as 94 new entrants from India, stated a report by Hurun India on Tuesday. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Following a net addition of 84, the......

'Everybody would say I should act like my sister'

'Padmini and I are very different people.''Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tejaswini Kolhapure/Instagram Despite her film outings with......

Ranveer-Kriti's Day Out In Varanasi

Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon and Manish Malhotra visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to offer prayers over the weekend. Dressed in traditional attire, they visited the Dashashwamedh ghat......

How Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar Celebrated Eid

'The air would be filled with the aroma of biryani and kheer getting ready in the kitchen, and the visitors would overflow from the lobby and drawing room into the garden.' Photograph: Kind......

Akshay's Many, MANY Partners-In-Crime

Everybody remembers Akshay Kumar's scorching pairing with Katrina Kaif, Raveena Tandon and Ayesha Jhulka. But the Khiladi's chemistry with his male costars is equally fun. Look at his whopping......

Sandeep Sharma Dazzles The IPL!

IMAGE: Sandeep Sharma put up a sizzling display with the ball to keep Mumbai Indians under 200 in Jaipur. Photographs: BCCI IPL 2024 has pushed bowlers to the sidelines with the batters stealing......

IPL PIX: Jaiswal, Sandeep guide Rajasthan to win over MI

IMAGES from the IPL match played between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in Jaipur, on Monday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a 60-ball 104 to help Rajasthan Royals to......

Should Dhoni bat higher up the order?

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been in superb hitting form in IPL 2024, hitting 87 runs at a strike rate of 255. Photograph: BCCI The fans are clamouring for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to move up the......

Desperate Punjab Kings and MI in battle for survival

IMAGE: Both Punjab and Mumbai have lost four matches each and are coming off defeats in their respective last outings. Photograph: BCCI Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians will be desperate to......

'Bumrah is a great learner of the game, wants to improve every day'

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah holds the Purple Cap after taking 10 wickets in five matches at an econony of 5.95. Photograph: BCCI No bowler, except for the retired Lasith Malinga, can match Jasprit......