Ram Vilas Paswan's Final Throw Of Dice

Ram Vilas Paswan was no fool. He knew very well about the ownership tussle going on beneath this veneer of congeniality. At all costs, he wanted to keep the lid on the family drama. He did not want......

Why Modi Should Thank Indira Gandhi

If Indira Gandhi hadn't targeted the RSS, Narendra Modi wouldn't be sitting pretty with his second majority and looking at a third, asserts Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Narendra Modi at the foundation......

Is The Indian Republic Dead?

Will January 22 mark a point of no return for our Constitutional secularism? asks Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi arrives to lay the foundation stone for multiple......

Babri litigant lauds BJP for ending Ram temple issue

Iqbal Ansari, one of the main plaintiffs in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party has brought an end to the Ram temple issue. IMAGE: Former litigant in......

Will Jio MF Disrupt MF Business?

While Jio MF will undoubtedly grow in size, it will have to cross multiple hurdles even to emerge as the market leader, observes Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Mukesh......

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

If Cyrus's protestations of having no knowledge of his imminent dismissal are to be taken at face value, he was extraordinarily naive and insulated from the ground reality.There were enough straws......

'I don't want to think of challenges, but tasks before us'

'Every time a new tech comes in, there are a set of people who will predict that this will be the end of Indian IT and every time the Indian IT industry and overall technology providers have proven......

India's Cairn and Unable Moment

The Indian State does not believe in the rule of law. It does not even recognise the need to follow treaties that it itself signed.And so it is refusing to shell out to Cairn; and, as a......

Turbo Packs A Punch In Parts

Turbo finds its footing in the latter half with some well-conceived one-upmanship between hero and villain, yet it's marred by poorly executed action set pieces in the climactic showdown, observes......

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......

'#MeToo is like a wave'

'The first one has done what it needs to do.''I'm sure there's going to be a stronger wave.''Anybody who thinks #MeToo has gone and they are off the hook are fooling themselves.' Photograph: Kind......

Bollywood stars become COVID-19 warriors

'Have a heart & save a lung.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sunny Leone/Instagram Sunny Leone: Let's take the fight to #covid_19..its time to get Vaccinated!! Vaccinate yourself and your loved ones to......

Gaikwad or Parag? Who Batted Best? Vote!

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings secured a vital victory against Rajasthan Royals at Chepauk. Chasing a modest 142 on a challenging surface, CSK initially faced some resistance, but......

Faf Or Kohli? Whose Knock Was Better?

IMAGE: Virat Kohli receives the Orange Cap from Dinesh Karthik. Photographs: BCCI Royal Challengers Bengaluru scripted a four wicket win over Gujarat Titans, but not without a bit drama in the......

Rahul Or Dhoni? Who Batted Best? Vote!

The Ekana stadium in Lucknow witnessed a thrilling IPL match on Friday, April 19, 2024, night. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's explosive knock propelled the Chennai Super Kings to a competitive 176/6.......

Ashutosh Or SKY: Who Batted Best? Vote!

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav top scored for the Mumbai Indians as MI handed hosts Punjab Kings a nine run loss. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings to pick up their third win of the......

'Emotional' Green on dealing with kidney disease

IMAGE: The 24-year-old Cameron Green acknowledged the nagging emotional feeling can weigh on his mind even during a match. Photograph: BCCI Playing in the IPL has offered Cameron Green a unique......