Will Phase 6 Stun BJP?

In Phase 6, indications are that the BJP, which is defending 40 seats, will lose in double digits and gain in single digits.Not good, if you are the ruling party scrambling to earn a working......

Have the lives of young Dalits changed?

'It is very hard to get the police to file a report against someone from an upper caste.''Things are so bad that sometimes we have to sit on a dharna with the body of a Dalit victim to get the......

Why Affordable Housing Will Remain Muted Despite Rate Cut

While demand for sub Rs 50-lakh affordable housing prevails, market players cite increased land rates, escalated construction costs and low margins as key prohibiting factors. Illustration:......

Realty sector turns cautious as equity market tumbles

'In the past six months, capital markets have seen a dip, and realty is struggling. The stock-market investor will be cautious of putting that investment in real estate when there may be a slowdown......

575,000 homebuyers waiting for Amrapali-like verdict: Anarock

Mumbai metropolitan region, comprising Mumbai city, Navi Mumbai and Thane, leads the pack (in delayed projects) with 210,000 units at an approximate valuation of Rs 2.34 trillion. Illustration:......

Govt seeks India Inc's view on economic revival

Officers across departments and ministries have been asked to speak to people across sectors for ‘SWOT' analysis of issues for revival of the economy. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Just What Is Vidya's Neeyat?

Vidya Balan screened her new film, Neeyat, to members of the film industry at a special star-studded screening in Mumbai. "You will experience something extraordinary after seeing the movie......

10 TERRIFIC Ensemble Movies

When actors and characters of various skills and styles combine under a keen director's supervision, ensemble casts unfold like a treat before the cinephile. Think Padosan, Kalyug, Mandi, Jaane......

Monsoon Wedding Revisited

'What guides Monsoon Wedding through and through is Mira Nair's openness as a film-maker,' observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Shefali Shetty (now Shefali Shah) in Monsoon Wedding He walks through the......

Bigg Boss 13: Sidharth's SURPRISING REVELATION

With seven contestants left in the Bigg Boss house, everyone is chilling out. It's time for everyone to take on some hard-hitting questions from senior journalist Rajat Sharma in his......

Vijay Hazare: J&K shock Delhi; Karthik steers TN to win

IMAGE: Dinesh Karthik in action for Royal Challengers Bangalore during IPL 2023. Photograph: BCCI Veteran Dinesh Karthik was back at his vintage best to smash a quickfire half-century as Tamil......

Hazare: Rajasthan STUN Delhi; Punjab, TN register wins

A roundup of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day matches played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Ramandeep Singh rattled Baroda with a hat-trick. Photograph: Kind Courtesy PCA/Twitter Rajasthan trounce Delhi......

Ranji: Panchal's double ton puts Gujarat in drivers' seat

A summary of all the action from day three of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Pradosh Ranjan Paul struck a superb 124 to put Tamil Nadu in a strong position against Delhi on......

Ranji: MP record resounding win over Jammu

IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's N Jagadeeshan (116) was one of the three batters who scored a century to help the team put on a mammoth 510 in their first innings against Hyderabad on Thursday.. Photograph:......

Vijay Hazare: Saurashtra notch up big win over Gujarat

IMAGE: Saurashtra's Arpit Vasavada hit an unbeaten century in 86 balls against Gujarat on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI/Domestic Arpit Vasavada hit a career-best unbeaten century before Parth Bhut......