Met the 'Department of Big Moves'?

This whirlwind of activity only confirms that rushing around creating an impression of pompous busy-ness is not the same thing as solving problems, argues Mitali Saran. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Should courts intervene in religious matters?

Awful religious practices need to be abolished. But by social and political reformers, not the courts, argues Shekhar Gupta.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Hindutva leaders in Kerala must......

The odd, odd world we live in!

These photos prove we live in an odd, odd world! Image: Chintya Fabyola representing Indonesia poses in national dress during the 55th Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo, Japan.......

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani didn't want Rahul around

The night before Sheena was allegedly killed, 'Indrani Madam instructed me to not send anyone up to her flat.''She told me to especially not allow Rahul Mukerjea.'Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports......

The revulsion! The betrayal. The realisation you knew all along

'I'm a little fuzzy on the details, but I know that everyone is behaving as if they've just discovered that their favourite grandfather is a peeping tom,' says Mitali Saran. My eyes generally......

Government is playing poker with banks

'By not letting bankrupt banks fail, we have discouraged ordinary folk from taking precautions while choosing their bank or at least when they hear bad news about their bank,' says S Muralidharan,......

'GIFT is just another Modi vanity project like Make in India'

'The GIFT will create regulatory crisis for RBI, Sebi' Percy Mistry, chairman of the committee which drafted the report on developing Mumbai as an International Financial Centre, has opposed......

Singham Again Review: Nothing Succeeds Like Excess!

If Singham was a biryani, with all the flavours coming together seamlessly, Singham Again is a desi thaali, full of scrumptious dishes, but a tad in excess, discovers Sonil Dedhia who watched Rohit......

Why Karisma Kapoor Is A Golden Girl

Photograph: Kind courtesy Karisma Kapoor/Instagram Born with baby blue eyes and one of the most famous surnames in show business, Karisma Kapoor's desire to become a Bollywood actress may seem......

Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena's Lacklustre Legal Eagle

Patna Shuklla's dull drama struggles to leave any impact, sighs Sukanya Verma. Underappreciated housewives standing up for their rights or rediscovering herself in the simple pleasures of life --......

Maidaan Review: Snooze Soccer

Maidaan draws out more yawns than yays, observes Sukanya Verma. Underdog sports stories are as life-affirming as they are formulaic. What distinguishes the decent ones from the drags is vision.......

Boycott slams team: 'Sayonara Jimmy, Thank You for the memories'

IMAGE: James Anderson bagged his 700th Test wicket during the 5th India vs England Test in Dharamsala. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Legendary England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott called for......

Archer to go into the Ashes straight from IPL

'England are not daft. They know that keeping the likes of Jofra fit for the Ashes will be really important to win the Ashes.' IMAGE: England pacer Jofra Archer, who returns to Mumbai Indians this......

Soccer Extras: Spain striker Torres announces retirement

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Fernando Torres, who scored more than 100 goals across two spells at his boyhood club Atletico Madrid, also played for Premier......

Bolt's farewell race: Will he be 'Unbeatable. Unstoppable'?

Two more for the road as Bolt says farewell IMAGE: Usain Bolt, the greatest entertainer of athletics. Photograph: Usain Bolt/Twitter. He had demanded that the world write one last headline about......

Nixon reveals 5 million pound fixing approach

Former England wicketkeeper Paul Nixon has revealed that an unnamed Indian businessman had approached him to fix one of County Twenty20 matches in 2010 with a mind boggling offer of 5 million......