Why Freebies May Not Save Stalin's DMK

With deep sorrow we mourn the death on Thursday morning of long-time Rediff Columnist Mr N Sathiya Moorthy after a brief illness.This is Mr Sathiya Moorthy's final column which he filed before he......

'The Key Is Talent, Technology, Trust'

'Our problem is not a budget deficit but a trust deficit. We need to trust our institutions and industries to innovate and lead. That is the way forward for India.' Kindly note that this......

25 Elections; 0 Wins, This Lalu Yadav Won't Give Up!

Meet the maverick serial election contester who shares his name with current Bihar's best-known politician. IMAGE: Lalu Prasad Yadav, left, files his nomination papers from Marhaura in Bihar.......

The Loneliness Of Tejashwi Yadav

His inheritance was a double-edged sword because the NDA was understandably interested only in highlighting that part of the RJD's tenure in government that evokes kidnapping, extortion, and......

US Judgment Against Byju Raveendran Faces Steep Hurdles in India

A US court's $1.07-billion default judgment against Byju Raveendran can't be enforced directly in India because the US isn't a "reciprocating territory." Creditors must file a new case in an Indian......

Mehli Mistry to step down as Tata Trusts Trustee

Bringing an end to the speculation around Mehli Mistry's trusteeship in the Tata Trusts, the former trustee has officially parted ways with the Tata group, ANI has learned from sources close to......

Gopichand Hinduja dies in London at 85

Gopichand P Hinduja, chairman of globe-spanning Hinduja Group, died in London at the age of 85, sources close to his family said. Photograph: Kind courtesy, TheAsianAwards Fondly known as 'GP' in......

The Voice Behind India's Stories Falls Silent

What he carried, straight from the heartland of India, was the refreshing smell of mitti (soil) that permeated every word he wrote, recalls Jasmeet Singh Gandhi. IMAGE: Piyush Pandey's signature......

'Salman Only Turns Up To Work As A Favour'

'Salman is not interested in acting.' IMAGE: Salman Khan in Dabangg. Dabangg Director Abhinav Kashyap recently slammed Salman Khan, holding him responsible for creating the star system in......

'People Know Gandhi As Villain Or Hero'

'They are clueless about the man on the currency notes.''They have been fed with WhatsApp forwards, so either Gandhi is vilified or deified. There's nothing in between.' IMAGE: Pratik Gandhi and......

The Amjad Khan You Never Knew

The second Sunday after Sholay's release, Amjad and Shehla had taken Shadaab to Juhu beach.They were strolling leisurely when, to Shehla's shock, he suddenly picked up their son, grabbed her hand......

Akshay's Grand Gesture For Stuntmen

Photograph: Kind courtesy Akshay Kumar/Instagram Akshay Kumar's long-standing but largely unpublicised initiative to provide insurance coverage for stunt artists has gained renewed attention......

Najmul sacked as players' revolt puts BPL in limbo

Under player and public pressure, BCB was forced to act and removed Najmul as chairman of the board's finance committee. It is unclear if he remains a BCB director. IMAGE: The furore started after......

From Rs 600 To $300: Varun Chakravathy's Wild Journey

'After I am done with cricket, my first goal is to direct a movie.' IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy in action for the Kolkata Knight Riders during IPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI   Before cricket became his......

Vaibhav gets massive windfall from Bihar CM Nitish

IMAGE: Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest Indian to hit an IPL ton, which is the 2nd fastest in the history of the tournament. Photograph: BCCI Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a......

Sinner accepts doping ban: What it means for tennis

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner, who successfully defended his Australian Open crown last month, had tested positive for anabolic agent clostebol which he said had entered his system from a member of his......

'Individuals focused on monetary gain': P T Usha hits back

IMAGE: IOA president P T Usha alleged that some of the executive council members 'have very questionable track records, including allegations of gender bias and even cases of sexual harassment......