Abducted CoBRA commando released by Naxals

A CoBRA commando abducted by Naxals after the Bijapur ambush in Chhattisgarh on April 3 was released on Thursday with a video showing armed Maoists untying him in the presence of hundreds of......

British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

Shankar Balasubramanian (pictured), an Indian-origin British professor of chemistry, has received a Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to the field of science and......

How Non-BJP States Are Paying Back Modi-Shah

Non-BJP chief ministers are retaliating.If the Centre can use its agencies to threaten, intimidate and jail its rivals, so can they.The fightback will get more intense, observes Shekhar Gupta.......

Buzzing Bengaluru finds peace with flowers

There is different sort of buzz these days in Bengaluru, far different from the traffic mess on the city's roads. The colourful flowers on display at the Lalbagh botanical garden are drawing......

Consumer goods firms likely to see an upswing after year of lull

The Budget proposals are expected to boost the fortunes of consumer goods and fast-moving consumer goods companies, which have been struggling with poor consumer demand for more than a year.......

Why's Mukesh Ambani Betting Big On Media

Could it be about clout? Given its size and influence, RIL doesn't need the media for that, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekhar. Kindly note the image has been published only for representational......

For 8th year running, Mukesh Ambani is richest Indian

Reliance Industries' Chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped the list of richest Indians for the eighth consecutive year, with a net worth of Rs 3,80,700 crore, according to the latest IIFL Wealth Hurun......

Shiv Nadar tops philanthropy list, Mukesh Ambani is third

Nadar and his family donated Rs 826 crore, while Azim Premji gave Rs 453 crore and Ambani parted with Rs 402 crore, according to the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2019. Reliance......

'If You Are Not Somebody, Nobody Would Give You Time'

'It was a very disorganised industry back then and people were very disrespectful towards actors.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Abhishek Banerjee/Instagram From Kharagpur to Mumbai Abhishek Banerjee......

Guess Who Taught Shah Rukh Tamil?

Shah Rukh Khan has expressed gratitude towards his Jawan team, and he starts with his Director Atlee. He re-shared Atlee's post on Jawan’s prevue and wrote, 'Sirrrrrr!!! Maaasssssss!! Your......

Red Carpet Event *Everyone* Turned Up For

Just before Christmas, film and television stars -- of all ages! -- partied with the Mumbai police at their annual show, Umang.   Deepika Padukone arrived with husband Ranveer Singh. Watch......

'People Want To Marry Me'

'People are saying, 'Wah Ustad!'' IMAGE: Indresh Malik as Ustadji in Heeramandi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Indresh Malik/Instagram It is not easy to be noticed in a Sanjay Leela Bhansali period......

Set for emotional homecoming, can Rishabh Pant & Co. overcome Sunrisers test?

IMAGE: All eyes will be on home boy Rishabh Pant as he makes an emotional comeback. Photograph: BCCI He walked on crutches in one of his first public appearances at Feroz Shah Kotla last year, but......

Who Will Replace Bumrah in Ranchi Test?

IMAGE: India will aim to win the fourth Test in Ranchi to seal the series and continue their unbeaten run at home stretching back to 2012-2013. Photograph: BCCI   Fresh from their......

CSK eye win over DC to seal play-offs spot

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings will look to down Delhi Capitals to book a place in the play-offs and not rely on outside results to seal their fate. Photograph: BCCI A determined Chennai Super Kings......

Controversies make IPL's stock soar

Despite all the controversies, the IPL's brand value hasn't diminished. Instead, says Harish Kotian/Rediff.com, the IPL made the BCCI richer by over Rs 3 billion! IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings......

'Tharoor came in after we won IPL Kochi bid'

Team Kochi, the latest entrant to Indian Premier League, was put together by Shailendra Gaikwad of Rendezvous Sports World -- at least that's what Gaikwad says. RSW's bid, of $333.33 million......