The king who shunned glamour

'Simplicity was very much a hallmark of the Kerala lifestyle those days.' IMAGE: The last maharaja of Travancore as the chief scout. All photographs: Kind courtesy History Liberated: The Sree......

'No link between Karnataka ministers and Yediyurappa exit'

'Destabilising the Yediyurappa government is not a cakewalk.''If he is destabilised, then the BJP will have problems in Karnataka.' < IMAGE: Member of Parliament from Udupi-Chikmagalur Shobha......

Even bypoll win won't smoothen things for Yediyurappa

'New Delhi is in a perpetual dilemma. It can't do without Yediyurappa, but it doesn't want a powerful CM. It stokes the opponents within against him. The result is he has never settled down in......

Ananth Kumar, a staunch RSS man, Bengaluru's 'most loved' MP

While being the all important member of the BJP's parliamentary board, Kumar is often regarded as the "Delhi  face" of the Karnataka BJP and also for the state government who could be counted......

4-week reprieve for Buch: HC stays FIR against ex Sebi chief

The Bombay high court on Tuesday stayed for four weeks a special court's order directing FIR against ex-Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five other officials for alleged stock market fraud......

Court orders FIR against former SEBI chief Madhabi Buch

A special court in Mumbai has directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to register a first information report (FIR) against former Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi......

A fifth of AIF investments questionable in terms of intent: Sebi official

Sebi had issued norms to bring clarity on the on boarding of accredited investors, however, the certification for the same have not picked up much. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Around Rs 1......

Sebi moves to ensure ease of FPI onboarding

Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is stepping up efforts to ease the onboarding of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and has constituted a cell for consultations with......

The Storyteller Review: Delightful Watch

The Storyteller has a lot to like and admire, recommends Mayur Sanap. The opening frame of The Storyteller, which is Director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan's cinematic adaptation of Satyajit Ray's......

'Films offer you life lessons'

'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohini Hattangady/Instagram Rohini......

You Must Watch This Heart-Breaking Film

'Yellow Bus is a heart-breaking story based on a real incident and will strike a chord with mothers across the world.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tannishtha Chatterjee/Instagram Tannishtha......

Box Office: Monsoon Shootout fails

The hits and misses of the week. Monsoon Shootout fails despite Nawazuddin Siddiqui's presence in the cast. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.   Monsoon Shootout Cast: Vijay Verma,......

'Legends are born on occasions'

Readers wish one of India's bowling greats, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, on his 60th brithday.-------------RS Iyer"Ek din rahe jayega maati ke mol, jagge me raha jayega chandra tera bowl"sung by Mukesh,......

Readers wishes to John Wright

Name:Debashis Mitra (HPCL) Message:All Indians will remember you. Happy Birthday. Name:vishal Message:Mr. Wright, thanx 4 setting Indian Cricket right. Happy Birthday. Name:Hari Message:Many Happy......