Has Vijay Changed After Karur Stampede?

Vijay, despite the loud message from his delayed arrival at the road-show/stampede venue, and more so his continued inaccessibility for fans-turned-cadres after graduating from a super-star to a......

EC 'Super Super Cautious' About Modi

The first time the Election Commission has taken cognisance of a model code of conduct complaint against a sitting prime minister. IMAGE: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with......

Now, Mamata calls for 'language movement' against BJP

Addressing a massive Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata, Banerjee gave a clarion call to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2026 assembly elections and eventually oust it from power at the Centre,......

Why 767 Maharashtra Farmers Died By Suicide

'You've got to understand it is not easy to die by suicide.''People commit suicide only when they lose everything and find no other way to live.' IMAGE: Farmers protest against the Maharashtra......

Govt's proposal to tax the super rich may not find takers

The proposal to levy a ‘super-rich’ tax, at the rate of 35 per cent, on those earning more than Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) a year might not receive support of the Union Cabinet, which......

How Modi govt had once used Facebook, Google for digital push

From educating people about the internet, connecting far-flung areas with a high-speed net, promoting entrepreneurship, building start-up incubators, women empowerment, to even running a voter......

Internet Trouble

'Is the tech wonder of our times headed for trouble?' asks Ajit Balakrishnan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com 'Merkel and Macron warn against perils of digital imperialism'. I rubbed my......

'Mudra Bank will change the way India is functioning'

'Unlike money stashed abroad, domestic black money is not idle' 'Black money that is stashed abroad is around $1.5 trillion' R Vaidyanathan (bottom, left) has been a professor of finance and......

Kal Penn: I would love to shoot five Bollywood films simultaneously

'...But my strong suit will not be dancing,' Kal Penn tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com, in the concluding part of the interview. Part I of the interview: 'I'm not related to......

India's 2036 Olympic Games Bid Under Review

The 'Continuous Dialogue' phase involves a feasibility assessment by the IOC of the interested party's preparedness and as of now, the host selection process has been "paused" by new IOC President......

Dhoni Beats Bachchan, SRK!

Dhoni endorses 42 brands to Bachchan's 41 and SRK's 34. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. Photograph: ANI Photo At 43, Mahendra Singh Dhoni remains the crown......

Entire IPL will be held in India; remaining fixtures to be...: Jay Shah

IMAGE: With the election dates announced, Jay Shah confirmed the league would be completely played in India. Photograph: BCCI BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Saturday dismissed speculation that the IPL......

Meet the first Indian woman to be elected as IOC member

Nita Ambani, an Indian businesswoman and owner of the Mumbai Indians Indian Premier League franchise, was among eight new members elected to the International Olympic Committee on Thursday on the......

Persons named in Mudgal report will not contest BCCI elections: SC

Narayanaswami Srinivasan (left) with BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel. Photograph: BCCI The Supreme Court on Thursday proposed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India elections can be held next......