Worrying! 13 of world's top 20 most polluted cities in India

Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. IMAGE: Air pollution remains a serious......

Make no mistake, we will win: New Canadian PM slams Trump

Canada's next prime minister Mark Carney slammed United States President Donald Trump for 'unjustified tariffs', saying Americans should make no mistake as Canada will win the trade war just as it......

Putin Has To Tread Carefully With Trump

'There is no question that Putin's preference will be to avoid unpleasantness with Trump, leave alone a collision course,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump......

RSS leader says no need to learn Marathi in Mumbai, sparks row

Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Bhaiyyaji Joshi stoked a controversy after asserting that knowing Marathi was not necessary to live in Mumbai. IMAGE: Amid a raging language row, RSS......

'Markets Are Testing Investors' Patience'

'This is also a time when you realise that short-term trading and dabbling in derivatives may result in financial losses.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a slow grind to lower......

Startups: 'India Is In A Golden Age'

'The conversation is no longer just about securing funds or acquiring customers but about the long-term value of customers.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Despite the prolonged......

Govt headhunter fails to find right candidate for BPCL top job

After HPCL, the government headhunter struggled to find a suitable candidate for the top job at Bharat Petroleum, as most applicants were narrow specialists lacking multidisciplinary experience......

Why Nifty tanked over 14% from its record peak

Equity benchmark indices are facing massive corrections, with the NSE Nifty declining over 14 per cent from its lifetime high hit in September last year due to several negative triggers like......

'Intimate Cinema Is Almost Extinct'

'To be here for 35 years and to move from the idiom which the market has acknowledged you for -- which is horror -- and to come into an intimate space where the heart beats, the soul cries, and to......

Review: Naah-daniyan!

Nadaaniyan's lack of charm, chemistry and cheek fails to create any ripples, sighs Sukanya Verma. Colleges are swanky theme parks for fashion and filmi romances in Karan Johar's universe. From......

My Favourite Oscar Moment

The balance was so perfect in that moment, the irony so rich.Those who cheered on Elia Kazan were cheering on the one quality that made him such a singular artist: He was his own man and not......

Will Hathiram Be Killed In Paatal Lok?

'I insisted only Jaideep could play Inspector Haathiram Chaudhary.''Yes, Jaideep is a really good actor but this was not just about the performance.''Even that tired walk of him reflects the mood......

Raise your hand if you saw the ball move, Simeone fumes

'I've never seen the VAR called to review a penalty in a shootout... Never!'  IMAGE: Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez scores a penalty which is later disallowed after a VAR review during the......

Hamilton excited for Ferrari debut but keeps modest target

'This is the most exciting period of my life, so I'm really just enjoying it and I'm so excited to get in the car tomorrow.' IMAGE: Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton signs autographs for fans at the Albert......

PIX: Medvedev, Alcaraz through to Indian Wells semis

IMAGE: Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates victory over France's Arthur Fils via the third set tie-breaker to advance to the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden,......

WPL Eliminator: MI start as big favourites vs Gujarat

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians will take confidence from their emphatic victory against Gujarat Giants in their penultimate league game on Monday. Photograph: BCCI Harmanpreet Kaur's ability to......

Sharath Kamal thanks PM Modi

IMAGE: Sharath Kamal will say goodbye to professional table tennis in front of his friends and family in Chennai, where the WTT (World Table Tennis) Star Contender and his swansong will be staged......