Does Modi Understand Tamil Nadu?

In focus are the assembly polls in 2026.From a BJP perspective, their attack on the ruling DMK, using the 'Hindutva' card, and Annamalai's targeting of both Dravidian majors on corruption has not......

Why BJP Is More Guilty Than Sam Pitroda

If Pitroda's blunder cost him his office, what should the BJP's unrepentant attitude cost it? asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi holds a roadshow for the......

After ED, NIA team attacked in Bengal, officer hurt; 2 held in blast case

The National Investigation Agency on Saturday arrested two key conspirators in a 2022 blast case amid an attack on the probe agency's team by a crowd in West Bengal's East Medinipore district, an......

Modi says J-K breathes freely after Art 370 abrogation; silent on polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that Jammu and Kashmir is 'breathing freely' after the abrogation of Article 370 and pledged accelerated progress over the next five years. IMAGE:......

Post-Ukraine, Finance Minister Must Revisit Budget

Budget has already bombed at the box office and passing it without a revisit will be a mockery of the exercise though any modification may be short lived and perfunctory, observes V Ranganathan.......

How will you revive economy, Mr Modi?

'Mere fundamentals will not do the trick,' cautions former commerce secretary Rahul Khullar. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   India's economy is in trouble and the government's......

Poll blitz: 50 projects worth Rs 2 trn

Before the MCC came into effect, Modi was busy laying stones, cutting ribbons, and unveiling plaques across the country.Shine Jacob and Indivjal Dhasmana report. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

India's head housekeeper, by appointment

A century-old company -- that started as an infrastructure provider for large religious gatherings like the Kumbh Mela -- has expanded its role to keeping the premises of such gatherings......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan' Even a sliver of a Raj Kapoor song has the finality of a statement, a slogan, a saga of life. A deep desire for......

India's First Hindi Horror Comedy

Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies.Dinesh Raheja......

Aditi Sings Ang Laga De, Noodle Sa Dil

'There must have been some wonderful genetic disorder due to which I was attracted towards filmi songs.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditi Paul/Instagram One of the things that was appreciated in......

'What Still Resonates Is That Voice'

'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?''There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.' IMAGE: Ameen Sayani. Photograph:......

'Dedicate my award to every football fan in India'

IMAGE: Former India footballer IM Vijayan. Photograph: SAI Media/X After being conferred with the Padma Shri award, former captain of the Indian football team Inivalappil Mani Vijayan, popularly......

Mohun Bagan fans set to break banner world record

IMAGE: The completed banner will be 340 feet long and 75 feet wide, which the Mohun Bagan fans say will topple the world record for largest hand-painted tifo. Photographs: Mohun Bagan Super......

PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin to get Padma Shri

IMAGE: P R Sreejesh, who retired after winning a second successive Olympic hocky bronze in Paris, is currently the head coach of the junior men's team. Photograph: P R Sreejesh/X Former men's......

PIX: Kohli chills in the pool

Photographs: Kind courtesy, Virat Kohli/Instagram   Virat Kohli cooled off with a day in the pool after hectic pre-IPL practice. The pool time would be manna for Kohli and his Royal......

Mohun Bagan gets featured on NASDAQ billboards

Mohun Bagan Day has been celebrated since 2001 on July 29 to commemorate the club's historic victory over East Yorkshire Regiment in the IFA Shield Final on this day in 1911.   IMAGE: Mohun......