Who Accompanied Modi, Trump?

Who accompanied Prime Minister Narendra D Modi to his Thursday meeting with US President Donald J Trump in the Oval Office, and who did POTUS bring along?   IMAGE: On Prime Minister Modi's......

Want A US Visa? Pray to Lord Hanuman!

As the US gets tougher with visas, the prayers of US-bound devotees in India are getting more fervent, and their purse strings looser.Called Visa Hanuman temples (there are half a dozen all over......

Ranveer Allahbadia's Rise, Journalism's Demise

Ranveer Allahbadia found an easy way of asking questions which made sense to him and his team.No counter-questions or finding out the 'Why?' from the celebrity he was speaking to.The 'Why?' was......

'Durga Mata Ki Jai'

At 4 am, troops roared their war cry! In the long running tradition of the armed forces, soldiers seek the blessings of the Goddess before setting out on their mission -- in war or peace. The......

Lack of charging infra a shock for booming EV market

Proliferation of home chargers of around 7 KWh and above, which take six to seven hours to fully charge a car depending on the model, bring running costs down by a third or so. That, coupled with......

2024 saw boom in India's commercial real estate

Global capability centres (GCCs) remained one of the major drivers of this huge spurt in demand for office spaces. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes.......

'Budget Lacks Big Ideas'

'This Budget did not live up to expectations.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Will the 2025 Budget trigger growth in the economy when there is no demand in the domestic market, when......

'Govt Unsure How To Fire Economy Upwards'

'I am optimistic about the Budget because of the fiscal discipline the government has committed to.' IMAGE: A wholesale market in Guwahati on Budget Day. Photograph: ANI Photo The growth rate of......

'You Need A Thick Skin For This Industry'

'My father is a businessman and he has gone through a lot of ups and down.''When I see him have the money and then lose it all, but keep trying at this age, I feel if he can do it, then why cannot......

The Best Songs Of 2024

Khalnayak's Choli Ke Peeche, Duplicate's Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam, Mrityudaata's Na Na Na Na Re, Hare Rama Hare Krishna' Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham's Dekha Tainu Pehli, it's an......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan' Even a sliver of a Raj Kapoor song has the finality of a statement, a slogan, a saga of life. A deep desire for......

Will Poonawalla Let Karan Johar Thrive?

A non-strategic investor like Adar Poonawalla brings in not only capital but also creative freedom.Indian cinema needs more investors like him, reports Vanita Kohli Khandekar. IMAGE: Karan Johar......

What's Sanjana's Love Language?

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah always has wife Sanjana Ganesan's back. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjana Ganesan/X   Sports broadcaster Sanjana Ganesan never fails to show her love to husband Jasprit......

Bumrah For Bond!

IMAGE: Could Jasprit Bumrah head to the 007 probables list with this dapper look? Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjana Ganesan/X   The James Bond franchise is neck deep in uncertainty. It's been......

'As clean as it gets': Buttler hails Abhishek's record-breaking blitz

'It can be difficult sometimes when a player gets on a roll and they play as well as he did.' IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma entered the record books after smashing the second fastest T20I century by an......

Australian Open: Bopanna-Zhang ousted in mixed doubles quarters

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna and his partner Shuai Zhang of China were beaten by local wild cards John Peers and Olivia Gadecki at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Photograph: Tata Open Maharashtra Rohan......

Aus Open PIX: Sinner crushes Aussie hopes, faces Shelton in semis

Sublime Sinner stops De Minaur and surges into semis IMAGE: Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his quarter final match against Australia's Alex de Minaur. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters......