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The king who shunned glamour

'Simplicity was very much a hallmark of the Kerala lifestyle those days.' IMAGE: The last maharaja of Travancore as the chief scout. All photographs: Kind courtesy History Liberated: The Sree......

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Given the controversy over the Uttar Pradesh government's population control policy, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP legislators in UP have. IMAGE: Uttar......

Why Modi is unperturbed by Pawar's meeting

Pawar and his Manch can deliberate to their hearts' content, but so long as the Congress does not play ball the BJP has little to worry, asserts Virendra Kapoor. IMAGE: Sharad Pawar, centre,......

'Maharaja of Travancore was a living saint'

'What a saint he was. What a godly person he was.' IMAGE: Sree Chithira Thirunal, the last Maharaja of Travancore. All photographs: Kind courtesy History Liberated: The Sree Chithra Saga/Konark......

For 2nd year, Thrissur Pooram to be held without people's participation

Kerala's iconic Thrissur Pooram, considered as the festival of festivals in the state, will be held this week without people's participation, considering the surge in Covid-19 cases in the southern......

Swiggy closes $1.25 bn funding led by SoftBank

Food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy on Tuesday announced closure of $1.25 billion (approximately Rs 9,345 crore) funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Prosus. As per sources, the......

Support from all sides needed to nurture economic recovery: RBI Guv

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has pitched for policy support from all sides -- fiscal, monetary and sectoral -- to nurture recovery of the economy hit by the second wave of the coronavirus......

Banking tech start-up Zeta enters unicorn club with $1.4 bn valuation

Founded by serial entrepreneur and billionaire Bhavin Thurakia, it is the 14th company this year to cross the $1 billion valuation mark. IMAGE: Ramki Gaddipati (CTO & co-founder) and Bhavin......

Jump in COVID cases, lockdowns add uncertainty to growth outlook: RBI's Das

The uncertainty created by the jump in COVID-19 infections and localised lockdowns prompted RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and other members of the rating setting panel MPC to unanimously vote for......

A word of caution for investors as market risks rise

Investors need to keep a tab on how the US treasury yields move, which will have a ripple effect on how big money moves across developed and emerging markets. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

10 AMAZING Rain Songs

As we enjoy the rains this monsoon, it's time to enhance it with some of Bollywood's melodies. Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!......

When These Ladies Won Our Hearts AGAIN!

Shilpa Shetty is all set to make heads turn again when she returns to the screen after 14 years. Last seen in 2007's hit Apne, the actress will be seen in Priyadarshan's comedy Hungama 2. Among......

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next. Well begun is half done. A smashing opening sequence can effectively set the tone for......

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

'The amount of work that is happening in the industry today -- whether it is on television, films or the OTT space -- there is ample opportunity for everyone.' IMAGE: Suparn Verma, left, with......

What is newlywed Yami Gautam doing?

Radhika gets vaccinated... Amitabh makes a revelation... Photograph: Kind courtesy Yami Gautam/Instagram New bride Yami Gautam is 'simply happy'! Photograph: Kind courtesy Soha Ali......

Shafali's 'fearlessness' impresses Sehwag

IMAGE: Shafali Verma in action during the Test against England at he Bristol County Ground. Photograph: Rebecca Naden/Reuters Virender Sehwag was all praise for youngster Shafali Verma, who......

IPL: Mumbai Indians, CSK in battle for supremacy

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni with Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI Rohit Sharma's elegance and Suryakumar Yadav's flamboyance will be pitted against......

IPL: In-form CSK start favourite against inconsistent SRH

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni with Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina. Photograph: BCCI Operating like a well-oiled unit, Chennai Super Kings will start as overwhelming......

Kohli vs Dhoni as table toppers RCB take on CSK

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni with Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI It would be nothing short of a clash of the titans when the in-form......

Dhoni-led CSK eye another win against struggling KKR

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, centre, with Suresh Raina, right, and Moeen Ali. Photograph: BCCI On a roll after back-to-back wins, the vintage Chennai Super Kings would......

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