'He will do what is Constitutionally right'

With his appointment as AG, the many Constitutional law matters that are pending before the Supreme Court will receive specialised attention. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The......

BJP, allies secure simple majority in Assam

The Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies on Thursday secured simple majority by bagging 64 seats in the 126-member Assam assembly. The BJP alone has won 44 seats and is leading in 17 while its......

What Indira Gandhi's Emergency proved for India

June 25, 1975, when most Indians today were not born, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed a state of Emergency on the country. Democracy was suspended for 19 long months and India was reduced to a......

Is the pace of unicorns in India slowing down?

The Indian startup ecosystem recently celebrated the 100th unicorn milestone. It came after a month of no big fund announcements. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Compare this to 2021, when......

India start-ups at risk as investors close taps, Modi fund falls short

Venture capital investments in India's start-ups nearly halved to $1.5 billion in fourth-quarter 2015 After pumping billions of dollars into Indian Internet start-ups in the last 24 months, global......

Caffeine boost for Pizza Hut

Six months after fast-food giant McDonald’s stepped into coffee retail with McCafe, rival Yum! Brands (Yum) is test-marketing a similar concept at Pizza Hut restaurants in Kolkata and......

KFC has a Krush on India

Yum! Restaurants has extended the KFC brand beyond foods to cold beverages. Like elsewhere in its global chain, KFC is best known for its fried chicken, which has, for decades, offered the......

How Sholay, Deewar, Aandhi Changed Cinema

'Do films today even have the courage to question the establishment?' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Deewar. It was a standout year, and not just in Indian politics. 1975, the year of the Emergency,......

The Man Behind Bollywood's Blockbuster Horror Films

'People worship Krishna. People don't worship Ved Vyas, who wrote the Mahabharata.' 'It's a cultural thing because we don't see the heroes behind the screen, we see the heroes who are in front of......

Stree 2 Review: Monster On The Money!

Original's goodwill, natural bonhomie amongst the actors and wild card entries,Stree 2's spirited return sure has its high points, notes Sukanya Verma. Back in 2018, Stree's allegorical activism......

'We've Already Outlined What To Do In Our Next Films'

''You can expect bohut kuch. Our dreams are big about the larger plan.' IMAGE: Shraddha Kapoor in Stree 2. With Stree 2 becoming a blockbuster, it looks like the horror-comedy formula is here to......

'Why is Dalmiya in the panel?'

Readers' take on the newly-formed panel to select the new coach.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*Ram LankaIn a Team India that is studded with stars, the coach is forced to play their "yes" man.......

Long live the Little Master

Name:Sanjay JainMessage:WIsh a full circle in this 55 year. The GREAT player plays again for another 20 splendid years for India. Long live......

Readers wishes for John Wright

Name:jagdish shah Message:Hi John Many many happy returns of the day Thanks for working indian cricket team Jagdish Name:Hitendra Message:Wish you a very happy birthday. I hope that you will guide......

Readers wishes for John Wright

Name:jagdish shah Message:Hi John Many many happy returns of the day Thanks for working indian cricket team Jagdish Name:Hitendra Message:Wish you a very happy birthday. I hope that you will guide......