Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday launched an information support force, a new wing of the People's Liberation Army, which he said will be a strategic branch, a key pillar and a vital power in......
'What should surprise BJP supporters is Modi's call for 'stability' at the manifesto launch, a theme that he and his team members had not touched ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2014 and 2019.'......
'In India, political parties want to portray their leaders as cinematic heroes critical of their opponents.''This is where memes come into play.' Kindly note the image has only been published for......
Nationhood is constituted by people who share a "common sense of their history" and a "common vision of their future", National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said as he released an 11-volume book......
Fakira Dingaleshwar Swami of Shirahatti Fakkireshwar Math, a prominent Veerashaiva Lingayat seer, on Monday said he has decided to contest as an independent candidate from Dharwad segment in the......
The rally in the equity markets in the second half of 2023 has led to a sharp surge in the cutoff for stocks to qualify as largecaps and midcaps. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On the......
Notwithstanding concerns about lofty valuations, smallcaps recorded their most significant monthly gain in nearly three years in November. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The National Stock......
With sentiment for the automotive (auto) sector turning positive, stocks of two-wheeler auto majors have been hitting their 52-week highs. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhury/Reuters Hero MotoCorp,......
Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose to a record high in October as companies pushed dispatches to dealers to cater to the enhanced demand in the festive season. Photograph: Kim......
The limited availability of flexible (flex)-fuel vehicles in the Indian market and the slow rollout of ethanol-blended petrol by oil-marketing companies (OMCs) remain major obstacles to achieving......
Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold. Under those resplendent adas and thumkas though, often......
'When you're attempting a genre such as action with two big action heroes, your film needs to look and feel a certain way, which was very difficult to achieve.' IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Tiger......
One can expect Pushpa 2 to be an even bigger spectacle than the first, predicts Mayur Sanap. The visuals of fierce and fearless Allu Arjun dressed up as a goddess, as the spectators look at him......
'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyamani If there was a pan-India list of Southern actors who have successfully crossed over to......
Of late, Bollywood is showing a lot of interest in planes, the commercial and fighter varieties. And audiences seem to love it too! Crew, starring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon, sees......
'The Odisha government has changed the image of the state by making it a sporting hub of the country with high performance centres, state-of-the-art training facilities and hosting big tournaments.......
'Fan wars should never go this ugly a route. One should remember which country these players represent -- our country. So, then what warrants a cricketer getting booed?' IMAGE: Mumbai......
'My general view is that when it comes to our national flags, we shouldn't mess with them, because they're a source of pride, identity, who we are, and they're perfect as they are.' IMAGE: The......
IMAGE: LSG coach Justin Langer believes if skipper KL Rahul does well in the IPL, he will be assured of a place in India's T20 World Cup squad. Photograph: BCCI If KL Rahul leads Lucknow Super......
Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajasthan Royals/X The IPL season is upon us, and teams are pulling out all the stops! The Rajasthan Royals are no exception, and their young star Yashasvi Jaiswal is......