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When Will Vijay Smell The Coffee?

TVK cadres are worried, the leadership looks weak, and the party is not fully prepared for the 2026 elections, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Movie star-turned-politician Vijay. Photograph:......

Wanted: A Safe Seat For Superstar Vijay

This is important because he is to be seen as a sure winner before criss-crossing the state to campaign for candidates of the party or an alliance, highlights N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Movie star......

Test Drive: On the road with the 2025 Tata Sierra

You know the Tata Sierra is a true icon when driving on the highways and hill climbs of Chandigarh, the car instantly drew all eyes to it. The iconic Tata Sierra has officially returned to Indian......

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata understood that Lakmé's future depended on shifting attitudes. IMAGE: Simone Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy X ......

GST rejig: Consumer stocks are top investment pick

The proposed reforms in goods and services tax (GST) announced by the government last week, coupled with the Eighth Pay Commission dole-out, is likely to push consumption-driven stocks — such as......

Firecrackers Capital Sivakasi Faces Uncertain Future

Sivakasi is fighting for survival, thanks to the ban on firecrackers in Delhi, regulations in several other cities, pandemic-imposed sales dips, the ban on the use of barium nitrate... IMAGE: A......

Prices of consumer durables may go up; container prices up 4-fold in a month

Container prices have shot up by up to 300 per cent in the past one month owing to geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran following the former’s attack on Hamas, causing shortages and......

Will Dacoit Upstage Dhurandhar 2?

IMAGE: Mrunal Thakur and Adivi Sesh at the Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha launch event in Mumbai, December 18, 2025. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Mrunal Thakur teams up with Telugu star Adivi......

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......

'Dhurandhar Dekh Ke Hosh Udd Jayenge'

IMAGE: Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun at the Dhurandhar trailer launch. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff The entry to the Dhurandhar trailer launch was unlike any other. Reflecting the film's......

What Made Geeta Dutt's Life So Tragic

The song that best encapsulates Geeta Dutt's unfairly abbreviated life would probably be: Yaad Karoge, Yaad Karoge, Ek Din Humko Yaad Karoge.On her 95th birth anniversary on November 23, Dinesh......

'It Was Always Anil Kapoor For Tezaab'

IMAGE: Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor in Tezaab. Aditya Pancholi has claimed that he was the first choice to play the lead role opposite Madhuri Dixit in Tezaab. The role eventually went to Anil......

Rs 1-2 Crore Buys That May Decide IPL 2026

The IPL 2026 mini auction in Abu Dhabi on Tusday, December 16, 2025, had its share of jaw-dropping numbers, but the smartest business wasn't done at Rs 25 crore (Rs 250 million). While big buys......

Messi Returns To India But Won't Kick A Ball

IMAGE: Fans take pictures inside a temporary museum honouring Lionel Messi's long career ahead of his India tour, in Kolkata, on December 11, 2025. Photograph: Sahiba Chawdhary/Reuters Argentine......

SMAT: Mhatre's hurricane ton guides Mumbai to easy win

Prithvi Shaw roars back to form with an explosive fifty; Venkatesh Iyer produces an all-round show. IMAGE: Ayush Mhatre smashed a 49-ball 100 including 8 fours and 7 sixes as Mumbai beat......

Drama at US Open: Why Muchova stopped mid-serve in tears

IMAGE: Despite the unsettling distraction, Karolina Muchova rallied to secure a gruelling three-set victory. Photograph: Amber Searls-Imagn Images/Reuters Karolina Muchova reminded the tennis......

India the team to beat as Asia Cup battle commences

India, for all their internal debates and external expectations, look like the one side that has clarity of purpose. And clarity, in high-pressure tournaments, often counts for more than raw......