Heavy rain lashes parts of country, cripples Mumbai

The monsoon spelt mayhem in several parts of the country on Monday, particularly Mumbai where local train services and flight operations were hit and everyday life disrupted as well as Assam that......

'Tell Modi We Waited'

Raj Thackeray started his speech with Nehru's name, then paused.After a few tense seconds, he resumed: "After Nehru, here is the only politician who will be PM for the third term."Jyoti Punwani......

Raj Thackeray shares stage with Modi, justifies his support to NDA

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday shared the dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an election rally in Mumbai and praised the Centre over construction of the grand......

168,491 Lives Lost In Road Mishaps

33 per cent of all road accidents and 35 per cent of fatal accidents took place on national highways and expressways. IMAGE: A state transport bus carrying at least 21 passengers met with an......

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns. T E Narasimhan and......

Cruise tourism to generate Rs 355 bn: Gadkari

The government plans to construct cruise terminals in Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore, Kochi and Chennai.Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore reports. Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping......

More Indians get on board cruise tourism

On an average, booking cruise holidays overseas witness 40% growth rate Indians are slowly warming up to cruise tourism, particularly in outbound circuits. Back home, the government is gearing up......

Gadkari's next big plan: To create a city like Davos in India

A city like Davos in India would give a big boost to tourism, development, jobs and overall economy. As over 3,000 leaders from across the world huddle for their annual talkfest in this......

The 10 WORST Films of 2017

Sreehari Nair wasn't impressed with Rangoon at all.But find out which film tops his list! There's no glory in having on this list a Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana or a Ranchi Diaries. These......

What does the government have against Nude and S Durga?

Every time a filmmaker wishes to explore history or religion on his or her terms, self-appointed experts and limelight-seeking zealots swoop in to protest. Extreme prejudices are formed without......

302 films in 365 days!

Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 302 films in 365 days on airplanes, on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Google, Hulu, DVDs and even on YouTube. As a journalist I often write about films. I see many,......

A bridge to friendship, courtesy Rajinikanth

'For me, he was a bridge to lifelong friendships in a land where I had none.''He helped break barriers of language and suspicion.'Maharaj Damodardas salutes the one and only......

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Come May, the Deltin Royale, which boasts of the country's largest poker room, will play host to India's first Poker Sports League, reports Veenu Sandhu. IMAGE: Season 1 final of the Poker Sports......