Academician-turned-bizman from UP shot dead in US; kin suspect rivals

The killing of an Indian academic who had been living in the US for close to four decades has stunned the natives of Tulsipur Majha village, his birthplace. Dr Shriram Singh, 58, a native of......

Why are writers protesting UK's bulldozer maker JCB?

Over a hundred writers, translators and publishers have written an open letter accusing the 'JCB Prize for Literature' of hypocrisy, saying the British bulldozer manufacturer company that funds it......

'Russia Wants To Terrorise Ukraine'

'Russia is aiming at demoralising Ukraine as a nation.''They want to bomb the infrastructure, the electric stations so that regular citizens will not to be able to live, to cook, to give comfort to......

Demolition of Kashmiri Pandits' shops sparks protests in Jammu

The Jammu Development Authority has demolished a dozen shops belonging to displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu city, allegedly without issuing notices, sparking protests from various sections that......

Banks urge RBI for boards' workload mgmt

Private sector bank board members have urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) top brass to consider workload management of the boards as they feel there are too many issues that go to the boards for......

COP29: India, developing world face EU resistance to climate finance

Talks on global climate finance virtually ground to a halt last week at COP29, the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change event in Baku, Azerbaijan, as the developed world, led by the European......

Follow KYC norms or face regulatory action: RBI to banks

RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J has asked banks to follow KYC guidelines with both "precision and empathy", failing which regulatory actions will be taken against them by the central bank.......

692 Stocks Move Into Bear Territory

The sharp pullback in mid and smallcap stocks signals a cooling-off period in segments that previously attracted considerable investor interest. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Over......

Shoojit Sircar's Best Films, Ranked

There's a contemplative air about Shoojit Sircar's cinema. His storytelling isn't in a rush to get somewhere and enjoys the process of seeing his characters beyond the obvious whilst offering a......

'How Did Nehru End Up As PM?'

'About whether I'm worried it will blow up into something, no, I'm used to these things.''I am a voice in the city and have said quite a few things that may have ruffled feathers. But I stuck with......

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.' IMAGE: RJ Malishka as Sarojini Naidu, Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vora as......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

'Stay calm or...': Shastri warns Gambhir

Stay calm, avoid knee-jerk reactions: Ravi Shastri's advice to Gautam Gambhir ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir has been recently labelled "prickly" by a few former Australian......

Pujara wants K L Rahul at No 3; not as opener

'As a batter, you need to identify which balls to leave and which to play. Those below the shoulders are the ones you can pull, but you need to be in control of the shot.' IMAGE: K L Rahul should......

We need to avenge past defeats: Cummins

It's going to get more attritional, says Pat Cummins on eve of five-match series against India IMAGE: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be a survival of the fittest as Australia look to avenge......

The Stumps Show: On Rediff.com

IMAGE: Team India during a huddle ahead of the Perth Test. Photograph: BCCI   When Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins toss the coin at 7.20 am IST on Friday morning, November 22, 2024, it will......

Washout Time For India Down Under

Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in Perth on November 22, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to......