Why Do So Many People Die In Custody?

Custodial deaths are a serious and long-lasting problem in India, with over 28,000 people dying in custody since 2009. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff On November 6, three Railway Police Force......

Will Putin's India visit complicate US trade talks? Jaishankar answers

The India-Russia partnership has been among the "steadiest big relationships" in the last 70-80 years and President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi was about "reimagining" the ties with a focus......

Mumbai transport hit after CNG supply cut; restoration by Tuesday

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) pumps in Mumbai witnessed long queues for refuelling on Monday after a major gas pipeline was damaged, disrupting supply and affecting thousands of autorickshaws, taxis......

'50 Congress MLAs' Defection Is No Joke'

'Definitely BJP is creating trouble in the water. That's all. It's fishing in troubled waters.' IMAGE: Siddaramaiah, right, and D K Shivakumar, second from left, with Congress leaders Priyanka......

Will GST cut bring back hatchbacks to top of the line?

Since the Indian government reduced GST on small cars on September 22, the small car segment's share in Maruti's overall sales has risen to more than 25 per cent, up from 16.6 per cent earlier in......

How India Let Sri Lanka Steal Its Tea Crown

India, the land that gave the world Darjeeling and Assam tea, risks losing its place at the global tea table, not because of its leaves, but because of its lost opportunities, notes Kanika Datta.......

How Your Grievances Can Be Fixed!

CPGRAMS -- an online platform available to citizens 24x7 to lodge their grievances to public authorities on service delivery -- has existed for close to two decades. But it has never been this......

'GCCs Have Evolved To Strategic Innovation Hubs'

'Solutions developed in India are being commercialised and offered globally because we're executing at scale, creating new markets and revenue streams.' Kindly note that this illustration......

'My Films Are Meant For Paisa Vasool Cinema'

'For me, the real victory is when people buy a ticket, sit in a theatre, and connect with the story.' IMAGE: Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa in Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat. "At the end of the day,......

Why Was Sulakshana Pandit So Famous?

In 1973, Mumtaz, Raakhee, Jaya Bhaduri, Dimple Kapadia, Tanuja, married and retired from films.Producers wanted a new heroine as a replacement.Many thought Sulakshana was a Mumtaz lookalike and was......

'People Know Gandhi As Villain Or Hero'

'They are clueless about the man on the currency notes.''They have been fed with WhatsApp forwards, so either Gandhi is vilified or deified. There's nothing in between.' IMAGE: Pratik Gandhi and......

Nishaanchi Review: Wasseypur Lite

While Nishaanchi is not a homerun for Anurag Kashyap, there's enough joy in this audience pleaser, notes Mayur Sanap. The best thing about Nishaanchi is that we have Anurag Kashyap returning to......

Why Raina Backs KL Rahul to Stay with Delhi Capitals

IMAGE: In 13 matches in IPL 2025, KL Rahul scored 539 runs at an average of 53.90. Photograph: BCCI As the IPL 2026 retention deadline nears, former India batter Suresh Raina believes the Delhi......

Will India Field 5 Batters In Guwahati?

IMAGE: The Indian team is likely to be without Captain Shubman Gill for the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, starting Saturday. Photograph: BCCI   With their backs to the wall, India......

'A good wicket to bat on...' Jansen rubs salt into India's wounds

'There's good pace, good bounce if you play the short ball well, you'll score runs and if you bowl well, you'll get wickets.' IMAGE: With figures of 6/48, Marco Jansen put South Africa in the......

FIDE WC: Harikrishna, Erigaisi play out draws

  IMAGE: India's Arjun Erigaisi in action against Levon Aronian at the FIDE World Cup in Panaji on Friday. Photograph: Kind courtesy ChessBase India/X Grandmaster P Harikrishna started his fifth......

Kuldeep Yadav -- Team India's perennial scapegoat

'Am I the reason team will lose? Kuldeep might think, I am bowling so well, even after that I am not playing, then am I the problem in this team?' IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav is 10th in the list of......