'Rahul Gandhi Has Learnt Nothing'

'Rahul should have learnt so much in the last 20 years. But give him a mic and he begins to talk without thinking about its consequences.' IMAGE: Bhupesh Baghel -- then Chhattisgarh chief minister......

Every Ruling Party Like Its Writ To Run

Despite their opposition based on ideology, both the political Right and the political Left possess similar behaviour, observes Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Close to......

India went flying blind into COVID-19

'As we gird ourselves for rising infections, India's harsh lockdown remains an epic tragedy,' observes Rahul Jacob. IMAGE: A worker paints circles on the floor of the Jhandewala Devi Mandir to......

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

How to maintain a good credit score

Traditional wisdom says repaying loan(s) helps one get a good credit score. However, this might not always be true. Consider the case of software professional Milind Deo. Recently, his application......

This start-up can help the next 100 million loan seekers

Credit Vidya helps lenders assess credit and fraud risk for thin-file and new-to-credit customers. Ranju Sarkar reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com When Riyaz Ahmed from Erode in......

Worst over, funding crunch eases for start-ups

There were fewer Series-B deals this year versus last, but more money was raised Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. Fundraising scenario could be easing for start-ups. If you leave out the year......

Start-ups in 2016: A year of funding crunch (and it isn't over yet)

Investors spent much of 2016 cleaning house. And a VC tells Ranju Sarkar: "There's still some bad news left in the portfolios (of VC firms). What happens to Ola and Flipkart will drive......

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film? The younger generation perhaps may have never. They may not know his tremendous......

'I Am A Girl At The End Of The Day'

'I really want to do comedy.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vidya Balan/Instagram Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is the biggest career hit for its stars Vidya Balan and Kartik Aaryan, and they are obviously......

Like Vidya's Recreation Of MS Subbulakshmi's Looks?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Vidya Balan/Instagram Vidya Balan paid tribute to legendary singer M S Subbulakshmi on her 108th birth anniversary by recreating some of her iconic looks. With the help......

Dev Anand Would Be 101 Today!

Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor? IMAGE: Dev Anand. Dev Anand led a larger-than-life existence on screen. His real life was just as eventful.......