Will Xi Jinping's Enemies Stage A Coup?

If Xi Jinping is dethroned in the future, the instrument for that may well be embedded within the PLA, notes former foreign secretary Shyam Saran. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping during the......

'Bihar Is At A Takeoff Stage'

'Now the roads in Bihar are as good as any other Indian state. The power sector has improved.''Connectivity, law and order, gender justice...''Bihar now stands for all these things that were......

Modi on stage, Nitish Kumar 'accepts mistake'

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday asserted that Bihar was making progress with generous help from the Narendra Modi government at the Centre and urged the people to vote for the National......

From Gujarat To Global Stage: Modi's 25 Year Journey

'I disagree with much of Modi's politics, but it cannot be denied that in these years in office, he has carved more than a niche for himself in history,' points out Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, author,......

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  ......

'Strong Reforms, Not Panic, Will Help Ride Out Rupee's Weakness'

'In the long run, India's strong growth story and reforms to make assets globally attractive will determine the rupee's resilience.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The rupee touching the 90......

SC dismisses Byju Raveendran's plea against NCLAT order

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea of Byju Raveendran, the promoter of Think and Learn Private Limited that operates ed-Tech firm Byju, challenging an NCLAT order which has mandated that......

Janhvi, Malaika, Dia, Mini Speak Out

After its UK edition, #WeTheWomen event returned to Mumbai for its eighth edition. The festival of Glamour Gravitas and Grassroots was held at the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in Bandra, northwest......

Kalamkaval Review: Mammootty Surprises Yet Again

Kalamkaval, like any good work of art, suggests more than it shows, applauds Arjun Menon. Kalamkaval is one of the most anticipated Malayalam movies of the year, thanks to its leading man,......

WATCH Ranveer Dance To Dhurandhar

Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Ranveer Singh was fully charged at the music album launch of his upcoming film, Dhurandhar, held in Mumbai. His leading lady Sara Arjun accompanied......

Yami Slams A Trend That Feels Like 'Extortion'

'This so-called trend of giving money in the disguise of marketing a film to ensure good 'hype' is created or else 'they' will continuously write negative things (even before the film is released)......

Test series offers Gill, Bavuma stage to prove a point

'They are the reigning World Test champions and we know that it won't be easy,' says Gill. IMAGE: A fit-again Rishabh Pant will return to India's Playing XI against South Africa in the first......

Lack of hotel rooms forces BCCI to shift SMAT venue!

IMAGE: Mumbai are the defending champions of the national T20 championship for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Suryakumar Yadav/X The BCCI has been forced to shift the Super......

5-star Duffy puts NZ in control as WI collapse on Day 2

IMAGE: Jacob Duffy claimed 5/34 to help bundle out West Indies for 167 in a spectacular collapse from 100/2 at one stage on Day 2 of the . Photograph: Worcestershire County Cricket Club/Instagram......

Davis Cup returns to Bengaluru after 9 years

IMAGE: Top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal will lead India's challenge in the Davis Cup Qualifiers tie against the Netherlands in Bengaluru. Photograph: Sumit Nagal/X Bengaluru was on Friday......

Mexico to kick-off 2026 World Cup against South Africa

Defending champions Argentina grouped with Algeria, Austria and debutants Jordan, while five-times winners Brazil will play Morocco - semi-finalists in 2022 - Haiti and Scotland. IMAGE: A general......