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Dynastic politics pose grave threat to democracy, says Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that dynastic politics across the political spectrum poses a "grave threat" to Indian democracy and asserted it is high time that India traded......

Zohran Mamdani shares 'weirdest' thing he spotted at White House during Trump meet

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has drawn attention after he revealed the "weirdest thing" he has noticed during his recent visit to the White House while waiting for United States......

India calls for ceasefire, hostage release; hails Gaza peace plan

India has called for a ceasefire, release of all hostages, and peaceful resolution of the Israel-Hamas conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, and New Delhi welcomed the agreement on the first......

Has Karur Tragedy Halted Vijay's Political Rise?

The Karur tragedy has exposed the huge gaps in Vijay's understanding of realpolitik, elections and political administration, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Founder......

'We Carried BJP to Power, Now They Crush Us'

'If all of us (all the 57 Shiv Sena MLAs) stand together we can change the dynamic. We are not afraid of anyone.' IMAGE: Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis. Photograph: ANI Photo For months, the......

'New I-T Act Will Be Prospective In Nature'

'...so cases that arose under the existing Act will be adjudicated under the old provisions.''Care has been taken to ensure that the new I-T Act does not give rise to interpretational issues.'......

A Showdown That Could Reshape India's Derivatives Market

The Jane Street-Sebi saga is more than a legal dispute -- it's a litmus test for India's ambitions as a global financial hub. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff A legal battle is looming -- one......

'Business as usual': Indian firms brush off Turkiye tensions

Even as New Delhi turns up the heat on Turkish firms over Ankara’s public embrace of Islamabad, Indian companies rooted in Türkiye are staying put. Photograph: Murad Sezer/Reuters Mahindra &......

RBI sees 'sequential pickup in economic activity'

High frequency indicators, like vehicles sales, air traffic, steel consumption and GST E-way bills, point towards a sequential pickup in momentum of economic activity during the second half of the......

'Strong retail growth is expected'

'The retail business was somewhat slow initially, but it has picked up over the past few days. Following Makar Sankranti, there is a renewed sense of positivity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Dharmendra Was The He-Man Of Bollywood

IMAGE: Dharmendra and Asha Parekh in Aaye Din Bahar Ke. Simply put, Dharmendra's demise means the loss of one of the biggest icons ever in the Hindi film firmament. His incredible career straddled......

Bison Review: Uncompromising Portrayal Of Brutal Reality

Mari Selvaraj delivers his most rage-filled film in years, with a superbly cast Dhruv Vikram giving it his all, notices Arjun Menon. Mari Selvaraj has established himself as one of contemporary......

'Naseer Or I Would Be Ideal To Play Modi'

'Amitabh Bachchan is too tall to play Mr Modi.' IMAGE: Shatrughan Sinha, Poonam Sinha and daughter Sonakshi Sinha with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shatrughan Sinha/X......

'Fans Threaten Me And Say...'

'...and say that if I don't wear a sari, they will unfollow me.''Today, if I have 2.9 million followers on Instagram, out of that, the majority is from the South.''Telugu has given me the most fame......

Heads of State Review: Silly, But Fun

Heads of State, co-starring apna Priyanka Chopra, is a silly buddy comedy where you have a lot to laugh and cringe at, notes Mayur Sanap. Heads of State begins with a mission gone awry. The......

Mamata revives ICC post row, says 'Can't stop Ganguly'

'Who was supposed to be the ICC president today? None other than Sourav Ganguly. He may not have become one now, but I strongly believe that one day he definitely will' IMAGE: Jay Shah's elevation......

Expected stubbornness but Jay Shah is honest: Ganguly

IMAGE: Jay Shah and Sourav Ganguly worked together when the former served as the secretary of the BCCI while the former India captain was the Board President. Photograph: BCCI Reflecting on......