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Gandhi Called Him 'Father Of The Nation'

On his 200th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra/Rediff traces the life, thought, and legacy of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India. IMAGE: Dadabhai Naoroji. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons......

Dhankhar's Exit: Why RSS Won't Rock Modi's Boat

Modi's charisma may have weakened as last year's Lok Sabha poll results showed but in the eyes of the Sangh Parivar, it has not waned.Minus a strong BJP government at the Centre for another decade......

The Lady Who Bought Husain Painting For Rs 118 Cr

Art Collector Kiran Nadar is reported to have bought M F Husain's 'Untitled (Gram Yatra)' painting which sold for a record Rs 118 crore/Rs 1.18 billion in New York on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.......

Not Yet Time For Udhayanidhi Stalin To Be Dy CM

In private, questions are being raised about the wisdom of a 'dual-SIM' leadership during the long run-up to the 2026 assembly polls where 'family rule' could become an election issue, reports N......

Wah, there's a Taj Mahal in Kashmir

The Taj journeys to Kashmir. Three talented Kashmiri artists have carved an awesome-looking Taj Mahal-shaped igloo out of snow. Zubair Ahmed, one of the artists with ice scrapers as powerful as......

Worst may be over for Asian Paints, but prospects still far from bright

Asian Paints reported a good performance for the second quarter (July-September) of 2025-26 (Q2FY26), with some help from base effects, despite strong competition and extended monsoon. Photograph:......

CCI orders probe into Asian Paints over alleged abuse of dominance

India’s fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) has launched a formal investigation against India’s biggest paints firm, Asian Paints, for alleged abuse of its dominant......

JSW Paints to buy Akzo Nobel India in Rs 8,986-crore deal

JSW Paints, part of $23 billion JSW Group, on Friday said it will acquire majority controlling stake in Akzo Nobel India Ltd (ANIL), the maker of Dulux paints, for Rs 8,986 crore. Photograph:......

Paint major Berger's palette finds contrast in a washed-out quarter

Listed paint majors posted another lacklustre showing in the January–March quarter (Q4) of 2024–25 (FY25), with average revenue growth under 3 per cent. Photograph: Courtesy, Berger Paints......

Paints shares lose sheen post Birla Opus launch; Asian Paints at 10-mth low

Shares of paint companies faced pressure, falling up to 5 per cent on the BSE in Monday’s (February 26) intraday trade amid concerns that Grasim Industries’ entry into the paint sector......

Why Rishab Shetty Is Worried About Jai Hanuman

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rishab Shetty/ Instagram All of a sudden, the Ramayana is a much sought-after source for epic movie makers. While Producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari are......

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

The Toronto International Film Festival has come a long way in the last 50 years -- from the time it was known as the Festival of Festivals to becoming the biggest film event of North America and......

AI Gives Raanjhanaa A New Ending!

'I am still trying to understand the gravity of what's being done.''How can someone else decide how to conclude my film?' IMAGE: Aanand Rai's Raanjhanaa starred Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor.......

Why Waheeda Rehman Left Guru Dutt

'Everyone at Guru Dutt Productions would get monthly salaries.Waheedadidi would get Rs 2,500 per month. And that was the reason why she left.' Celebrating Guru Dutt's birth centenary on July 9 with......

'I Don't Believe Guru Dutt's Death Was Suicide'

'Abrar uncle said he had started drinking from the afternoon on that fateful day. And he continued drinking till late at night.''Thereafter, he must have consumed some sleeping pills, as was his......

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.......

Bumrah shortlisted for ICC Test Cricketer of the Year honour

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah delivered his best-ever annual tally of 71 Test wickets. Photograph: BCCI/X India's peerless fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday nominated for the ICC Test Cricketer......

'Tendulkar Opus' to have iconic player's blood in it

The publishers of Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography 'Tendulkar Opus' has decided to come out with a special edition of the book which will have the iconic batsman's blood on the signature page. The......

It's June 25 Again For Kapil's Devils!

To celebrate India's glorious World Cup win on June 25, 1983, Paymentz launch The 1983 World Cup Opus exactly 39 years later. The limited edition coffee table book features anecdotes from the World......

'Umran Malik should be in T20 World Cup team'

IMAGE: Umran Malik has been selected for the T20 series against Ireland, commencing on Sunday and it remains to be seen whether he gets to make his India debut.Photograph: Ireland Cricket/Twitter......