Why do politicians keep their health secret?

'It is not the country's interests alone that lead to all this secrecy.''More usually, the reason is the threat from political rivals: What will they do if they find out?', notes T C A Srinivasa......

Modi: From RSS pracharak to electoral superman

The prime minister has been unstoppable as he transported the BJP to colossal success on a wave of muscular nationalism, majoritarian pride and charisma. Manash Pratim Bhuyan reports -- INDIA......

The CBI has become a monster

'No one institution can cleanse it: Not the courts, government or activists.''And least of all the Indian Police Service,' argues Shekhar Gupta.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com 'Hum CBI se......

The odd, odd world around us!

We truly live in a wonderfully weird world! A boy carries a little sheep from its summer pastures in the mountains down to the valley and through the town of Mittenwald during the traditional......

I am not superman, says Raghuram Rajan

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, who has increasingly been portrayed as a "rock star" after occupying the current position, both in the national and international media, has said that he is "not a......

Telecom cos pull out all stops at attract 3G users

From population control to superman - telecom companies are pulling out all the stops to break the clutter while hard selling their 3G services.Everyone is hoping the innovative concepts and the......

The great Indian television battle

It's been a remarkable reign at the top. For nine years in a row, Star Plus has held on to the number one slot in the Hindi general entertainment channel space, with at least 50 of its shows......

Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari......

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......

Antim: The Final Truth review

Antim: The Final Truth is so done to death that even criticising it feels like an exercise in monotony, feels Sukanya Verma. Another Friday. Another iteration of crime does not pay. Antim: The......

'I am not going to do a sex show'

'If my character is kissing her love, I am okay with that.''I wouldn't do unnecessarily a bold character for popularity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Surbhi Jyoti/Instagram With Qubool Hai 2.0,......

Is that Superman? No, it's Glenn Phillips!!!

IMAGE: New Zealand's Glenn Phillips goes flying to take a stunner to dismiss Marcus Stoinis off Mitchell Santner's bowling in their T20 World Cup opener at the SCG on Saturday.   Put in to......

Wimbledon PIX: Battling Norrie sets up Djokovic semis

Tunisian third seed Ons Jabeur will meet the 103rd-ranked Tatjana Maria, who earlier beat fellow German Jule Niemeier, for a place in Saturday's final. Images from Day 9 of the Wimbledon 2022......

Wimbledon PIX: Tsitsipas, Swiatek, Kyrgios advance

IMAGES from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Champions at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday. Nadal grinds past Berankis into Wimbledon third round IMAGE: Spain's Rafael......

How 'Superman' Saha silenced doubters

'It's a no-brainer to say that Saha is one of the best going around, and I have hardly seen him miss anything.' IMAGE: Wriddhiman Saha had only five dismissals to his name during the Pune Test but......

Isle of Man Chess: Anand beats Fridman, Abhijeet runs out of steam in sixth round

IMAGE: V Anand. Photograph: Photograph, Courtesy: Sinquefield Cup 2017/Grand Chess Tour Having taken a bye in the last round, a fresh Viswanathan Anand outclassed Daniel Fridman of Germany but......