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'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

At 13, he left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years......

Dramatic visuals show protesters storm SL Prez's home

Dramatic visuals from outside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapakse's residence on Saturday showed a sea of demonstrators storming into the compound, tearing down security cordons placed by......

Why the lockdown has failed in India

'India is the only large nation along with Argentina whose numbers have continuously and without a break risen from March,' observes Aakar Patel. IMAGE: People flout social distancing norms as......

Kamala Mills fire has shaken our conscience: Bombay HC

The Kamala Mills compound blaze that claimed 14 lives has shaken the conscience of society and is an eye-opener, the Bombay high court said on Monday, and held that the tragedy was a result of the......

The 'cook' who bagged a Rs 26 cr mining license

At the time of bidding, Amit Bahadur had Rs 4,840 in his bank account.Veer Arjun Singh reports. Amit Bahadur was the man of the moment in his inner circle. He had won the mandate to mine a sand......

Free LPG: Another 'failed' govt scheme?

The scheme for three free refills is currently valid from April to June 30, 2020, with a condition that one refill can be taken in a month. The average annual consumption by PMUY customers is......

Why the current slowdown is more serious

What is unusual about the current period of slow growth is that it has come without an external driver -- high oil prices and/or successive monsoon failures -- as was the case with all previous......

'Economy will take 18 months to 2 years to recover'

'The current financial year will see the full impact of this crisis, and we will start seeing the recovery in the next financial year.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "I believe this is......

Chennai witnessing one of the worst droughts in over 70 years

Lush agricultural lands have turned parch as groundwater levels deplete to new lows, and wells and water reservoirs go dry.While the administration points to deficient rainfall as a reason, experts......

Sweet dreams for Kashmir are made of these

Saqib Mir left Kashmir when he was 18 to take his family business of handicrafts forward. He landed in Paris, where he was drawn to French cooking, particularly French breads. Image: 14 years, a......

2024: The Best South Films

'Content' is an ugly word used to tie together a myriad of stories out there but the market seems to respond to it. Audiences seem to prefer experiential, novel stories over stale, formulaic films.......

Satyaprem Ki Katha Review: Kiara Hits The Right Notes

One of the great criers of her generation, Kiara's pain pierces through the screen and makes a heartfelt picture of how she feels even when the script cannot see her, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Review: Only Bhai No Jaan

Salman Khan is so neck deep in his formulaic rut that the only way he knows out is to dole out some more of the bunk.Except now, the swagger has traded places with desperation, notes Sukanya Verma.......

The Memorable Chapters of Satish Kaushik's Career

I may not have the looks for cinema, but my spirit is unassailable, Satish Kaushik once said in an interview. A four decade-long career full of work before and behind the camera is testament to his......

Spin review

Spin's rather old-fashioned and vanilla depiction of the Indian American way is a bit of a bummer, feels Sukanya Verma. Animation or live action, Disney's latest business model is embracing the......

Stats: McClenaghan shines with the ball

Statistical highlights of the Champions Trophy Group A match between New Zealand and England.Kyle Mills set a record for the highest wickets' tally in the ICC Champions Trophy -- 28 wickets at......

World's fastest man Bolt loses opening race of season

Jamaica's Usain Bolt (left) runs next to Tyquendo Tracey. Photograph: Gilbert Bellamy/Reuters World's fastest man Usain Bolt lost his opening race of the season on Saturday, anchoring the Racers......

Why Ben Stokes is the most effectual utility cricketer...

The astronomical fee paid for Stokes at the IPL auction is a confirmation of his status as the modern game’s finest all-rounder IMAGE: Ben Stokes celebrates a wicket. Photograph: BCCI......

Swann shines as England cruise to Ashes warmup win

England's Graeme Swann was the shining light in a predictable win on Wednesday over injury-hit county side Essex in their final warm-up match before the first Ashes Test with Australia next week.......

McCullum, Guptill guide NZ to win over England

Brendon McCullum produced a match winning innings while a limping Martin Guptill returned after retiring hurt to guide New Zealand to a three-wicket victory over England in their first one-day......

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