Tej Pratap alleges Lalu 'held captive', Tejashwi disagrees

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Yadav's maverick elder son Tej Pratap Yadav has caused a flutter with the claim that his father was being held 'captive' and prevented from returning to Bihar......

Lockdown Times: A unique Goan perspective!

Sheela Jaywant invites you to explore the GoaWriters's interesting look at the lockdown. IMAGE: Authors Shashi Deshpande, second from left, Jerry Pinto, right, and Damodar Mauzo, second from......

'COVID-19 can quietly enter your body, without causing pain'

IMAGE: A medic collects swab samples for a COVID-19 RT PCR test at Lajpat Nagar market in New Delhi, November 16 2020. Photograph: Prateek Kumar/ANI Photo   Our life is being ruled by a super......

Why is Imran delaying ISI chief's appointment?

If Imran Khan delays his assent to General Bajwa's recommendations any further, it could imply he is taking stock of possible serious dissent within Pakistan's top army echelons, says Rana Banerji,......

Time for a little secular pragmatism?

With so much bad news, everybody is hunkering down in readiness for Mr Modi’s next radical Big Idea, says Kanika Datta. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. There is nothing like a......

Foreign LCCs hover over India

Aprice war in international air travel is imminent with several Asian low-cost carriers receiving or applying for permission to fly from their countries into India. The airlines include Tiger Air......

The story of Marans: Sun King and his brother

In under three decades the Maran brothers have created one of the strongest media houses in the country. The man who led this journey is 50-year-old Kalanithi Maran, chairman and managing director......

Lakshmi Mittal is Britain's richest man

NRI business tycoon Lakshmi N Mittal, who is set tobecome theworld's largest steelmaker, has emerged as the richest man in Britain. The historic merger of his steel conglomerate Ispat with its......

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Tony Kushner, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Gabriel LaBelle, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Kristie......

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

As the pandemic slowed down in 2022, people across the world came back to movie theatres. This summer, Tom Cruise's refurbished Top Gun: Maverick became a huge global hit. And just around the time......

How Kartik Shot Dhamaka in 9 Days!

'The way the film has been designed is also very unique. The entire film is set in just one room.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kartik Aaryan/Instagram Mostly known for playing the motormouth,......

Tom Cruise to reprise Top Gun's maverick?

Tom Cruise could reprise his role of Maverick from his 1986 classic Top Gun. Top Gun producer Jerry Bruckheimer and 47-year-old Cruise have already tried to follow up the 1986 hit, reports The......

These Olympic champs look for positives in Tokyo postponement

Heptathlon champ relieved by Tokyo postponement IMAGE: Nafissatou Thiam of Belgium competes in the Women's Heptathlon. Photograph:  Christian Petersen/Getty Images Olympic heptathlon......

Now, back spasm swells Captain Virat Kohli's woes

IMAGE: India’s skipper Virat Kohli missed out on what would have been his 99th Test on the morning of the second match of the series against South Africa, in Johannesburg, on Monday.......

Will Tokyo Olympics happen in 2021?

Japan ruling party heavyweight calls for $239-billion extra budget IMAGE: An athlete competes in the men's hammer throw event during the morning session of the Athletics test......

When KP was mistaken for alleged match-fixer Alviro Petersen

IMAGE: Kevin Pietersen tweeted the newspaper cutting of the mistaken identity. Photograph: Kevin Pietersen/Twitter Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen expressed  his disappointment after......

'Super' Mario will follow a 'code of conduct'

Balotelli to have good behaviour clause in Milan contract Mario Balotelli will be banned from extravagant haircuts and clothing, from smoking and from visiting night clubs and must turn up on time......