Modiji, Is India Ready For UCC?

Introducing UCC is a challenging task for any government.The complexities are real and difficult to negotiate as it deals with sensitive religious and cultural sentiments.How can it strike an easy......

'Go home' chant getting louder as pressure mounts on Gotabaya to quit

A massive anti-government street protest demanding Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation has turned into an all-night vigil as over 10,000 demonstrators gathered at the Galle Face......

Lanka may run out of fuel by April end; India's credit exhausting rapidly

Sri Lanka may run out of diesel by the end of this month with the USD 500 million line of credit extended by India for fuel purchase exhausting fast amidst the unprecedented shortage of foreign......

Rajapaksa won't resign under 'any circumstances'

The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not resign under any circumstances and will face the current issues, as it defended the embattled leader's......

'Which country is now standing tall in BRICS? It's India'

'India has the potential to do a lot more to take advantage of the time today where we stand to gain, geopolitically and in terms of market attractiveness.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

India's exports cross $800 bn in first 6 months of 2023

A healthy growth in India's services segments has helped the country's total exports and imports of goods and services to cross the $800 billion mark during the first half of 2023, despite a......

'Not too many surprises, not too many gimmicks, and welcome consistency'

'The term 'pro-growth' must be qualified somewhat because, while a rising tide will lift all boats, it will not necessarily do so equally.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives in......

Sitharaman to meet CMs, state FMs on Monday

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Monday meet chief ministers and state finance ministers to discuss measures to attract private investments to help boost the economy. Finance......

Pagglait review

Smoothly juggling Sandhya's curiosity and closure until her moment of awakening, Sanya Malhotra is emerging into one of the finest actresses of this generation, observes Sukanya Verma. One's......

Good Newwz Review

Beset by a Princess Syndrome in the past, Kareena Kapoor reigns over this pandemonium like a stately queen, feels Sreehari Nair. All through Raj Mehta’s Good Newwz, Kareena Kapoor seems to......

The MAGIC and MADNESS of Movies

Film festivals don't just applaud art, but also cultivate a discerning viewer. When the Mumbai Film Festival kicked off in 1997, its goal was to showcase 'good, social, family-oriented films.' But......

When Hrithik fulfilled his ultimate Lakshya

It has been 20 years since the Kargil War.Sukanya Verma looks back at Lakshya, Farhan Akhtar's memorable film that was inspired by the war in the icy heights where young Indian soldiers fought......

Muzumdar's strategy for Indian women's triumph vs Aus

Look inward to challenge one of the best sides: Coach Amol Muzumdar's mantra for India Women side IMAGE: Coach Amol Muzumdar speaks to his players in the dressing room. Photograph: BCCI Women/X......

India face this massive challenge at Asia Cup

Former Indian cricketer and batting coach Sanjay Bangar said that the Indian batters should look to score runs between mid-off and mid-on or mid-wicket areas and keep a perfect head position while......

Shuttlers look inward for motivation at Games

'This is not a normal competition, the Olympics is really special -- I need to keep encouraging myself to have a strong mind' IMAGE: It's always there, the pressure, the responsibilities -- a lot......

Can India end Australia's unbeaten run at the Gabba?

Australia are undefeated at the Gabba since 1988. India are yet to win a Test at the venue, having lost five games, while one finished in a draw. IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane's India have a mountain to......

How Swapna Barman became the toast of Asia

'To be good at the heptathlon takes at least seven years; to compete internationally and win medals takes 10 years.''Swapna became Asia's best heptathlete in just five years!''Nobody would have......