'I never imagined I would have a jail life'

'I was under the illusion that this could never happen to me because my background was such -- corporate CEO, IIT professor, IIT alumnus, IIM...' IMAGE: Scholar-activist Anand Teltumbde, second......

'China's aggression, Russian's unreliability, convinced India to value US'

'India's specific concerns about whether Russia will be a reliable defense supplier and diplomatic partner in the event of heightened hostilities with China has undoubtedly accelerated the process......

'Sudan rebels held me at gunpoint...'

'Since I was held at gunpoint, I had no option but to give them the car keys.''They took the car and drove away.' IMAGE: Raj Shekharan with his wife and daughter on return to India. Photographs:......

KP family that braved terror for decades moves to Jammu after breadwinner killed

The Kashmiri Pandit family that braved peak militancy in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1990s to stay put in the Valley was forced to migrate to Jammu after terrorists killed its breadwinner Sanjay......

'Largecaps offer a reasonable margin of safety'

'Investors should focus on largecap funds, flexicap funds, business cycle funds, or hybrid-category funds.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India is poised to perform well, even in the......

CLSA downgrades select realty stocks. Here's why

CLSA has downgraded select real estate stocks and expects most counters from this sector to consolidate in the months ahead after the sharp run seen in them in the last few months. Illustration:......

Solar scheme: 1 cr families to save Rs 18K cr a year, says FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said  Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana will enable one crore families to get up to 300 units of free electricity monthly and help them save up to......

Brokerages bet on largecaps for better returns in 2024

Despite multiple headwinds at the start of 2023, the Indian markets delivered a strong performance, posting 19-20 per cent growth for the year. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Even as new......

'I love Devdas so much'

'I didn't want to use contemporary Bollywood music.' IMAGE: Priya Kansara in Polite Society. Nida Manzoor is exploding with talent. At 33, the British-Pakistani film-maker has a hit TV sitcom We......

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

The 74th Cannes Film Festival ended with the jury -- headed by Spike Lee -- handing out awards to a number of international films from France, Iran, Finland, Israel, Norway, Japan and the US. But......

WATCH Adah Sharma WORK OUT!

'When they were looking for an action girl, I wanted my name to be right on top.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Adah Sharma/Instagram "I am a very bad cook so I definitely won't be putting on weight!"......

'Take care of your body, and it will take care of YOU'

On World Health Day, Bollywood stars posted pix and videos with beautiful messages and stories.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Kriti Sanon/Instagram Kriti Sanon posts a picture from her movie......

NZ pacer Tickner fights back tears, reveals father's home hit by cyclone

'My father's house has been fully destroyed. It was good to get back, help them out' 'Cricket to me is obviously my life as well, but it's nothing compared to what people are going through at the......

Archer finally finds his World Cup medal

'I turned the house upside down for about a week but I still haven't managed to find it.' IMAGE: Jofra Archer with his medal and the World Cup trophy during the England ICC World Cup Victory......

Squash star Joshna shows how to cope in lockdown

'You realise simple things like leaving your house is not normal anymore. Going to a grocery store has suddenly become an amazing experience.' IMAGE: India's leading squash player Joshna Chinappa......