Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms and a consensus builder in the rough world of politics, died in New Delhi on Thursday night. IMAGE: File image of......
Dr Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, had to literally face a trial-by-fire to ensure widespread acceptance of his path-breaking Union Budget of 1991 that saw the nation......
The BJP may win more seats in the February 5 assembly election, but not enough to trump AAP, notes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Aam Aadmi Party national Convener Arvind Kejriwal at an election meeting in......
Political battle over 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojna' announced by Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal intensified on Tuesday, as he launched registration process for the scheme at a temple in......
'...spent 1/10th of his time at 24, Akbar Road...''He would have met thousands of party workers and ordinary Congress supporters who have love for the party.''Left of Centre intellectuals have......
Mint Road, on December 21, 2023, flagged the role of self-regulatory organisations (SROs) in strengthening the compliance culture in regulated entities (REs) and providing a consultative platform......
State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) expects a $10.3 billion revenue boost from increased oil and gas production, achieved through a partnership with UK's BP in the Mumbai High field.......
A South Block and Mint Road tango is in the offing in 2025, foregrounded by deeper consultations with various stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the Union Budget for......
Tata Sons will likely choose Singapore as a "key partner" for its semiconductor plans, a senior minister from the city-state said on Friday. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters Speaking to reporters......
. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters While top economists are of the view that the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may not cut the repo rates, they also said it would......
'Do films today even have the courage to question the establishment?' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Deewar. It was a standout year, and not just in Indian politics. 1975, the year of the Emergency,......
Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately enthrone him.Rajesh Khanna countered with a huge hit in Daag that year.But Deewar upended audience's cinematic taste......
'Naseer does not have the sense of humour that Om Puri has.''Also Om has a great deal of compassion as a human being. Naseer was too focused on his own self.'A fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta......
'If there is one thing Shyam Benegal expressed best: It was the Poetry of the ordinary face and ordinary lives.' Photograph: Rediff Archives Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema......
Pushpa 2 is a badly misjudged, doubtful sequel that can't capitalise on the wealth of the story world set up in the first film, observes Arjun Menon. Pushpa: The Rule, the much anticipated sequel......
IMAGE: Dev Kumar Meena bettered the previous National record of 5.31m set by Subramani Siva while winning the gold in the 2022 Games in Gujarat. Photograph: Athletics Federation of India/X Madhya......
IMAGE: August 7 is celebrated as National Javelin Day to mark Neeraj Chopra’s historic Olympic gold in Tokyo. Photograph: Neeraj Chopra/Instagram India is set to host a high-profile global......
'The IPL provides a different ladder in terms of recognition.''If you do well, you will obviously get noticed and it enhances your selection into white-ball formats.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli is bowled......
'Scrapping titles like WIM, WGM and a separate women's category will kill women's interest in chess.' IMAGE: Grandmaster R Vaishali, flanked by her brother and fellow Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa,......
'The goal will always be to bag Olympic gold and a World Cup medal.' IMAGE: India hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh. Photograph: Hockey India India men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh has......