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In letter to PM Modi, Danish Ali demands 'suitable punishment' to Bidhuri

Amid a row over Ramesh Bidhuri's derogatory remarks in the Lok Sabha against him, Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a public statement......

Why 2024 Polls Are Crucial For AIADMK

With the assembly polls only two years away, any demoralising defeat in 2024 would challenge not only the party's continued relevance, but also EPS's leadership, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE:......

Women battalion needed to tackle Manipur's vigilante group: Officials

More women battalion are needed in Manipur to tackle those posing as 'Meira Paibis' (women torch bearers) as they have not only "prevented" movement of central paramilitary forces in the......

'Deliberate attempt to make Opposition weak'

'All sorts of tactics are used on political adversaries.' IMAGE: Giant cutouts in Hyderabad greet the Opposition leaders attending the Bharat Rashtra Samithi rally in Khammam on January 18, 2023.......

'Chamchon ka durbar': Ex-Cong leaders on Anil Antony's resignation

Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill on Wednesday seized on the resignation of Kerala leader Anil Antony from his posts in the Congress to take a swipe at his former party, claiming......

BharatPe: 'Why should I resign?'

'At the first board meeting I chaired, I sensed that corporate governance is an issue in this company.''I started taking steps that may have aggrieved a few.''This has now become a mission I intend......

Did JRD think Patel would have been a better PM than Nehru?

'Nehru once told JRD, "I hate the mention of the very word profit".''"Jawaharlal, I am talking about the need of the public sector making a profit!" JRD replied.''Nehru reiterated, "Never talk to......

How Gurumurthy may change the RBI

With his strong views on Bharatiya economics, his appointment to the RBI board may well presage interesting times, says Archis Mohan. Photograph: Sreeram Selvaraj for Rediff.com With the exception......

Flipkart to hire 1,200 this year

Loss of investor confidence in Flipkart last year sparked off a chain reaction in startup sector India’s largest e-commerce marketplace Flipkart is returning to the job market with an intent......

India's e-commerce startup losses rise to Rs 78,840,000,000!

Higher advertising spends to grab customer eyeballs take a toll on startups across segments Image: Will India's top startups ever be able to join the 'Unicorn club'? Unicorn is a term in the US......

Review: Dunki Lacks Rajkumar Hirani's Touch

Rajkumar Hirani has a mastery in bromance. In Dunki, Sukanya Verma doesn't feel that chemistry one bit, it's more like SRK babysitting a bunch of clueless kids running helter-skelter in a garden......

Farhan, his dad and the Don

It airs on television every other day; video stores report a run on copies. It is, at one time, the most-watched movie of recent days and the most eagerly awaited film of the year. It is Don......

'I am forgetting that I am an actor'

'I feel more like an athlete.''So now, I'd like to experience the actor in me more.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Taapsee Pannu/Instagram From playing a hockey player in Soorma to a shooter in Saand......

Dehati Disco Review

A film that calls itself Dehati Disco can't be taken seriously, says Deepa Gahlot. There is a saying used in many Hindi films -- even a broken clock shows the correct time twice a day. So even the......

'I said I'll do Baghban if I got maximum scenes with Amitabh Bachchan'

'I got an offer to do a cameo in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin.''I did it just to get out of my house, and so that my parents would not see me so depressed.' IMAGE: Samir Soni. Making a career in......

Asian Games: Colourful closing ceremony brings curtains down in Hangzhou

IMAGE: Curtains dropped on another successful edition of the multi-nation extravaganza. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters The curtains were brought down on a memorable Asian Games with the......

SEE: Asian Games opens with futuristic ceremony

Photograph: Screengrab of Indian contingent at the Asian Games Blending elements of artificial intelligence and environmentally friendly technology, the Hangzhou Asian Games began......

Ghosal goes down fighting to World No 1 Ellias

IMAGE: Saurav Ghosal, who last reached the quarter-finals of the Squash World Championships four years ago, even had a couple of match balls before he lost to Diego Ellias of Peru. Photograph:......

Ashwin: Domestic cricket is where talent in India is found

IMAGE: India's Jaydev Unadkat is the torchbearer for Saurashtra cricket. Photograph: ANI Photos Jaydev Unadkat's dream comeback in India's recent Test series triumph against Bangladesh has shown......

What's So Special About This Pic?

IMAGE: Michael Johnson interviews Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce after her 100 metres title win at the World Championships on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters When two super......

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