The Man Who Booted Assad Out Of Syria

Rebel commander Abu Mohammed al-Golani addressed Syrians at the Ummayad mosque in Damascus after Bashar al-Assad resigned as president and fled Syria, December 8, 2024.     'It is no......

Was This Why BJP Came 2nd In UP?

I learnt that Yogi was deeply unhappy with the BJP's choice of Lok Sabha candidates.He had proposed a list of names, but hardly any of his suggestions were accepted. An interesting excerpt from......

Why Latin America Loves India And Vice Versa

The warmth and respect for India were evident wherever I went and noticed how most Latin Americans have Indian gurus either directly or online and yoga was very much in vogue, observes Ambassador T......

We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of......

Small Town India Falls In Love With MFs

More than 50 per cent of SIP accounts come from semi-urban and rural areas. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com India's smaller cities and rural areas give a wider picture of how the economy is......

E-com fireworks in rural India this festival season

India’s e-commerce giants, led by Flipkart, Amazon, and Meesho, are making a strategic push into Tier-II and —III cities and rural regions, where demand for online shopping is surging......

7 Stunning Sequences From Raj Kapoor Films

Within his short lifespan of 63 years, Raj Kapoor left behind an incredible cinematic legacy.Dinesh Raheja continues celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary by looking at seven sequences from his......

'Asli Singham Main Hoon'

Kajol and Kriti Sanon get together to pack a punch in their new film, Do Patti. Kajol plays a cop for the first time in her career, and she straightaway gets some facts straight. No, she did not......

'I Don't Do Intimate Scenes'

'There are some things I may not be comfortable about. Explicit things and all that.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nithya Menen/Instagram There is a reason why Nithya Menen decided to do more......

Raat Jawaan Hai Review: Binge-Watch Worthy!

Raat Jawaan Hai is funny, sometimes intense, but most importantly, it's so relatable, recommends Namrata Thakker. As a new parent myself, I have to say Raat Jawaan Hai felt like a warm hug from......

Kohli's Test future uncertain after Australia flop show!

IMAGE: Virat Kohli's career was hanging by a thread after a disappointing showing with the bat in Australia. Photograph: BCCI Will Kohli retain his spot for the England Tests, or has the curtain......

EPL PIX: Arsenal close gap on Liverpool

Defeat would have left Arsenal nine points behind Liverpool, who also have a game in hand, but the way they reacted to going behind suggests they can still be a factor in the title race.  ......

Haaland's silence not the only problem for Man City

IMAGE: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland look dejected after the match. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Manchester City's dismal run of form, with one win in eight......

Unsold in IPL, Punjab's Anmolpreet makes history

Anmolpreet smashes fastest List A hundred by an Indian IMAGE: Punjab's Anmolpreet Singh smashed a 35-ball ton against Arunachal Pradesh in their Group C Vijay Hazare match in Ahmedabad on......

'Only criteria to be in that dressing room is performance'

While Gambhir didn't spell out the playing eleven, there were enough indications that India might bring back Shubman Gill at number three.   IMAGE: Virat Kohli bats in the nets on Thursday,......