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India to get above-normal rainfall this monsoon, says IMD

India is likely to experience above-normal cumulative rainfall in the 2024 monsoon season with La Nina conditions expected to set in by August-September, the India meteorological department......

Only A Security Breach?

Amidst the investigation into the security breach in Parliament -- which I emphasise, should be done -- let us not forget the grievances raised (this is, of course, assuming the protestors were......

High AQI: 'Urgent traffic decongestion is a must'

'If we don't control the additional pollutants that come from various human activities, then the pollution level will not come down.' IMAGE: Mumbai skyscrapers covered in haze. Photograph: ANI......

'Same-sex marriage may take 40-50 years'

'Given the current dispensation, I have no hope for the legislature passing a law in favour of the LGBTQ community.' IMAGE: Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are clearly stunned as they follow the......

India's Aditya-L1 escapes sphere of Earth's influence

Indian Space Research Organisation said on Saturday the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has travelled beyond a distance of 9.2 lakh km from Earth, successfully escaping the sphere of Earth's influence.......

FY24: A Rewarding Year For IPO Investors

Eighty per cent, or 60 of the 75 companies that made their debut on the mainboard this financial year, ended their listing day with gains. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Financial year......

IMD forecasts warm winter, crop yields likely to feel the heat this year

Brace for some warmth this winter as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its December-February forecast on Thursday said that the minimum and maximum temperatures could remain......

Equity MFs attract Rs 15,498-cr in Jun on strong SIP flows

Investors continue to back-up equity mutual funds in June as such schemes attracted a net inflow of Rs 15,498 crore on strong flows from systematic investment plans despite volatility in the stock......

Edtech sector in crisis as Covid curbs ease; hybrid model offers hope

The reopening of schools and colleges has sparked a crisis in the edtech sector with falling valuations, slowing funding rounds and faltering investor sentiment. Photograph: Kind courtesy August......

Indian economy in better shape than a year ago, says economist Pinaki Chakraborty

India's macroeconomic situation is certainly better than what it was a year ago, eminent economist Pinaki Chakraborty said on Monday, while expressing hope that the country will be back on the path......

'Shah Rukh made Baazigar believable'

'When I was composing Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein. I started the song from Uuf Teri, Dillagi, Dil Ko Jalaane Lagi, Dilruba, Tu Mujhe, Nakharen Dikhaane Lagi... Ratanji liked it, but I was singing it......

Who Made More Money: Gadar 2 Or OMG 2?

It was a blockbuster weekend for Bollywood as the new releases Gadar 2 and OMG 2 ended up gathering almost Rs 180 crore (Rs 1.8 billion) between them. In the post-pandemic world, when so many big......

Pathaan Review: Shah Rukh Wows And How!

Shah Rukh Khan's weathered intensity, grizzly charisma and trademark wit lends Pathaan's all-out, devil-may-care antics a sense of purpose that evades mindless acts of mayhem, cheers Sukanya Verma.......

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand, who would have turned 99 today, September 26. IMAGE: Dev Anand. This feature was first posted on Rediff.com on April 4,......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun is truly a......

Why Anand Amritraj is worried about Indian tennis...

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal stretched World No 54 Flip Krajinovic to a three-setter but lost the match when he tried to improvise in the decider in a tight situation at the Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune.......

Talk about players not pitches: Rohit to experts

'Pitch is the same for both teams. I do not know why there is so much discussion about the pitch' 'Talk about the players and their game. There should not be much discussion about the pitch'......

'Success did not change Dhoni, he's same Ranchi boy'

'He is the Kohinoor of Indian cricket. There have been many legendary players but there will be none like him' Photograph: Kind courtesy MS Dhoni/Instagram Called a legend by legends of the game,......

Understanding the history of Indian spin bowling

Anindya Dutta relies on facts and figures rather than back stories to trace the history of Indian spin bowling, says Partha Basu. IMAGE: Anil Kumble, the legendary leg-spinner who has taken......

Ronnie Screwvala bets big on non-cricket sports

The growing interest in alternative sports is encouraging Ronnie Screwvala to extend the U Mumba brand from kabaddi to football and volleyball.Urvi Malvania reports. IMAGE: Players from Ronnie......

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