Firhad Hakim, a senior minister in West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, has defended his remarks on the Muslim population in the state and India, saying he is a diehard secular and patriotic......
'... to think apna time aa gaya after the 2024 election.' IMAGE: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Opposition MPs at a protest during......
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has crowned its funniest photographer of the year. Milko Marchetti's side-splitting shot of a 'Stuck Squirrel' took the top prize at the Oxo Gallery in......
Do not underestimate the ingenuity of the Deep State in America to have its way. Keeping the guard down will be a catastrophic mistake on the part of the Delhi establishment.We could get hit when......
We no longer have the ambition to rival China save through words. We are happy to be fighting ourselves and digging up disputes from centuries ago as a substitute for real development, argues Aakar......
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......
After two weeks of buying, FPIs turned net sellers in Indian equities this week, with a net withdrawal of Rs 976 crore amid a strengthening US dollar and steady rise in US 10-year bond yields,......
The number of Indian billionaires has grown by 123 per cent in the 10-year period, reaching 185 in 2024.Their wealth has grown by 263 per cent to $905.6 billion. IMAGE: Mukesh D Ambani, left, and......
The week's losses wiped out investor wealth worth Rs 18.43 trillion, with the total market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms now at Rs 441 trillion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ......
Perhaps because the Modi government had some differences of opinion with two of the economist governors (one of whom was appointed by the Manmohan Singh government), there is a view that its......
'Content' is an ugly word used to tie together a myriad of stories out there but the market seems to respond to it. Audiences seem to prefer experiential, novel stories over stale, formulaic films.......
Lady stars may still not get the variety of parts that men do in cinema but OTT shows and films make up for that lacuna to some extent. It is a pleasure to watch talented actresses break out of......
A non-strategic investor like Adar Poonawalla brings in not only capital but also creative freedom.Indian cinema needs more investors like him, reports Vanita Kohli Khandekar. IMAGE: Karan Johar......
'With an achievement like this, Gukesh could even be endorsing global brands.' IMAGE: World Chess Champion D Gukesh with his trophy in Singapore on Friday, December 13, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo......
The next three games wherein Gukesh will play with two whites and a solo black is perhaps the best opportunity for the Indian to go ahead in the match and put pressure. IMAGE: Ding Liren and D......
IMAGE: Marnus Labuschagne scored five runs in two innings in the first Test against India as he struggled to cope with the pace bowlers in Perth. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Australia's......
Out of favour Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads Indian pacers' 'Pay Day' at IPL mega-auction IMAGE: RCB spend 10.75 Cr on Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Photograph: BCCI Bihar's Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at 13 years,......
IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL 2024 title earlier this year, but was released by the franchise after failing to agree terms. Photograph: BCCI Punjab Kings head coach......