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Where Have The Goldsmiths Disappeared?

Kurumbur in gold-loving Tamil Nadu was once a thriving centre for goldsmiths.Today their number is down to two.A Ganesh Nadar finds out why. IMAGE: Armugam in his smithy. Photograph: A Ganesh......

China Knows India Has Stolen A March

China has signalled it will prevent India from assuming leadership of the Global South, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi at the G20 Summit in New Delhi,......

Is Faith Above Science?

Against the backdrop of Kerala's appetite for commonsense, it was assumed that this controversy would pass.Respect for rationalism and scientific outlook is strong in the state despite political......

Why BJP Targets Congress All The Time

The BJP believes that the only party still capable of leading a credible challenge against it is the Congress.Please note how BJP campaigners in states where the Congress may count for a cipher or......

'Modi, Shah have to start eating fish to win Bengal'

'At this moment, the Trinamool has an edge.' IMAGE: Narendra Damodardas Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party's leading campaigner, at an election rally in West Bengal. Photograph: Ashok Bhaumik/PTI......

Digital Loan Apps: Boon Or Bane?

For the time being, digital lending remains a grey area, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com During a visit to Kolkata in December, I decided to drop by a bar......

Algos In Wild Bull Market: Disaster Waiting To Happen

Time-automated trading through algos can massively amplify irrationality, leading to more volatility and still more irrationality in an ever-spiralling loop, warns Debashis Basu. IMAGE: Kindly......

Of dubious products & cautionary warnings

Are 'dubious' new categories and 'shady' new brands, financed and funded by avaricious investors, trying to change the contours of the Indian marketplace forever, asks ad guru Sandeep Goyal?......

What happens if India bans Chinese smartphones

Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess. In the event that......

Cricket apps climb up the order in play store downloads

The dizzying ascent of these cricket apps, some from near oblivion, after the IPL tournament began on September 19 in the UAE, has been meteoric. IMAGE: MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma with the IPL......

Amazing OTT To Watch This Week!

Bring out the popcorn, Sukanya Verma promises there's *tons* to catch up on OTT this week. YudhraWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi Siddhant Chaturvedi flexes his action and......

Matka Review: Bland :(

Varun Tej's committed performance somehow rescues Matka from being a pointless venture with stylish flourishes and interesting ideas, observes Arjun Menon. Releasing a few weeks after Lucky......

Salaar Review: Adrenaline-Filled Action Ride

The play-off between Prabhas and Prithviraj is the high-octane fuel that lends Salaar momentum, observes Mayur Sanap. Like it or not, the macho heroism is here to stay, and who could be at the......

The Web Series That Inspired Nikkhil Advani

As 2021 comes to a close, it's time to look back at all the Web series and movies that made a difference. In a new series, Bollywood's towering talents, who themselves made brilliant works this......

'A film like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam just happens'

Was romance invented so that Sanjay Leela Bhansali would one day make Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which released on June 18, 1999, asks Subhash K Jha. I was a normal movie maniac until I saw Hum Dil......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

EPL PIX: Haaland strikes again! City top the table

Man City move top as early Haaland strike secures win over Southampton IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. Photograph: Lee......

PIX: Real Madrid snatch comeback win; Arsenal survive!

Images from the UEFA Champions League league matches played on Tuesday.Vinicius grabs hat-trick in Real's comeback win IMAGE: Vinicius Junior scores Real Madrid's fourth goal against Borussia......

PIX: Kane fires brace to mark 100th England cap

IMAGE: England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their second goal against Finland at the Wembley Stadium in London during their Nations League League B Group 2 match on Tuesday. . Photograph:......

EPL: Veteran Vardy helps Leicester earn draw against Spurs

IMAGE: Jamie Vardy celebrates on scoring the equaliser against Tottenham Hotspur during their Premier League match at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain, on Monday. Photograph: Kind Courtesy......

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