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Namaste and welcome to St Xavier's

Barack Obama will visit St Xavier's college, arguably Mumbai's best known college, on Sunday. Tilotamma Kaul takes us on a quick tour of the hallowed institution."I went to an Ivy League college...

St Xavier's principal stands by mail on Gujarat, BJP attacks him

'These letters are part of my communication with the students to encourage them to vote and to introduce them to academic discussions on what good governance and development is all about' Dr Fraser...

Principal of Mumbai's St Xavier's College slams Gujarat development model

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has faced a lot of flak over his Gujarat development model. On Tuesday, criticism came from an unexpected corner when...

St Xavier's relics on exposition

The decadal event of exposition of the sacred relics of St Francis Xaviergot underway at the Basilica of Boom Jesus in old Gao on Monday amidst tightsecurity.The event, which will continue for the...

No rest till Constitution amended to fix timeline for governors: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M K Stalin on Friday asserted that "there will be no rest" until amending the Constitution to fix timelines for governors to clear...

Smallcap Funds Play Safe, Limit Bets Beyond Top 1,000 Stocks

Companies in the lower mcap deciles have recorded the fastest growth in median mcap. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Smallcap mutual funds (MFs) in India continue to maintain limited...

Budget 2026: Time To Fix The Weak Link In R&D Ecosystem

Restoring weighted tax deductions and adopting a petty patents regime can foster firm-level innovative activity critical for competitiveness, points out Nagesh Kumar, member, Monetary Policy...

Fino 1st payments bank to get RBI nod to turn SFB

Fino Payments Bank (Fino) has become the first such entity to get an in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to transition into a small finance bank (SFB). Illustration: Dominic...

Trump slaps 100% tariffs on imported pharma products

United States President Donald Trump on Friday announced that his administration will impose a 100 per cent tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical products beginning October 1, 2025, unless...

F&O market turnover jumps, Jane St or not

A ban on US-based high-frequency trader (HFT) Jane Street did little to dent activity in the derivatives segment, with July volumes rising 10 per cent month-on-month to an eight-month high....

'Smita Didn't Want Anything To Do With Films'

'Naseer does not have the sense of humour that Om Puri has.''Also Om has a great deal of compassion as a human being. Naseer was too focused on his own self.'A fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta...

The Best of Pankaj Udhas

A golden name in the world of ghazals and playback singing, Pankaj Udhas regaled listeners with his dulcet voice on silver screen and stage. Growing up in a family of zamindars and government...

The Actress Who Caught Mrinal Sen's Eye

'She didn't tell us she had been diagnosed with cancer.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sreela Majumdar/Facebook Sreela Majumdar caught the discerning eye of Mrinal Sen and he cast her as Alhadi in his...

'I learnt to be humble from Pankajji'

'He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.' Photograph: ANI Photo There was much more to Pankaj Udhas than ghazals and Chitthi Ayee Hai. One of the three...

'He was a beacon of Indian music'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pankaj Udhas/Instagram Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing and heartache in songs such as...

1st T20I: Saim Ayub stars as Pakistan beat depleted Australia

IMAGE: Opener Saim Ayub scored a 22-ball 40 and picked up 2/29 as Pakistan beat Australia by 22 runs in the first T20I, in Lahore, on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Pakistan beat...

Suryakumar, India brace for Aussie test in T20 opener

Surya’s men ready for Aussie challenge as T20 World Cup prep begins. IMAGE: India captain Suryakumar Yadav during a training session on Tuesday, on the eve of the 1st T20I match against...

Jurel smashes century to lead India A's strong reply

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer made just eight before he was trapped leg before wicket by Australia A spinner Corey Rocchiccioli. Photograph: BCCI Wicket-keeper batter Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 113 underlined a...

Cummins skips SA series to prep for Ashes campaign

IMAGE: Pat Cummins wants to work on his fitness ahead of the Ashes to be played later this year. Photograph: Cricket.com.au/X Reuters Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins and fellow fast bowler...

Milind Rege, The Last of the Mohicans

'He devoted his entire life for the betterment of Mumbai cricket and cricketers.''Even when he left for the Elysian Fields, he was in harness as mentor/advisor to the MCA.'Hemant Kenkre mourns the...

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