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Kejriwal launches scheme for priests, changes venue amid protests

Political battle over 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojna' announced by Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal intensified on Tuesday, as he launched registration process for the scheme at a temple in......

India maintained assertive approach along LAC in 2024

In a year bookended by intractable conflicts and geopolitical fragmentation, India focused on ramping up military prowess by broadly firming up defence procurement worth Rs 4.22 lakh crore even as......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'We are going to need more technical people in government.''You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.''I regret to say that most of our politicians......

Chhattisgarh will be Maoist-free by Mar 2026: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government were committed to eradicating the Maoist menace from the state before March 31, 2026. IMAGE: Union Home......

Electric vehicle sales down 12% in November after festival-driven rush

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India fell 12 per cent in November 2024 to 191,554 units, down from 219,021 units recorded in October, as the festival-driven surge subsided. Photograph: Vincent......

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter launches Activa in electric avatar

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Wednesday forayed into the fast-growing domestic electric mobility market with the introduction of e-scooters, ACTIVA e: and QC1, with swappable and......

'Uncertainty related to inflation has not gone'

'In addition, we have geopolitics and politics and all the other things that will affect commodity prices.' IMAGE: Radishes are being sold at a wholesale vegetable market, in Jalandhar.......

Are The Markets Headed For A Bubble?

'The problem is that the bubble may not only be in valuations, but also in investors' minds.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India's equity markets are currently polarised into small and......

Foreign investors to increase participation in NSE IX

Trading turnover on NSE IX has been witnessing an uptrend and this momentum is likely to continue thanks to the growing global interest in the overall India growth trajectory, MD & CEO of NSE......

Stars Buying Property After Property!

'Just this year alone, close to 40 major transactions involving Bollywood stars have been recorded.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shah Rukh Khan/Instagram Bollywood's influence extends beyond films.......

Will BO History Occur This I-Day Weekend?

'We believe these five days should get roughly about 5 to 5.5 million people or more into the cinemas.' IMAGE: Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor in Stree 2. It has been a lacklustre year for......

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel

The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's......

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama.Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.......

Mirzapur 3: 'Revenge Is The Main Thing'

'Sabra ka phal meetha nahi, Mirzapur 3 hota hai.''With Mirzapur 3, we take the narrative to a whole new level.' IMAGE: Ali Fazal. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com The game for the......

Warner urges Aussie stars to 'be brave' like Konstas

Other people can be braver as well: David Warner wants seniors to follow Sam Konstas' mindset against India IMAGE: 19-year-old Sam Konstas scored his maiden Test half ton in the first innings of......

We just want to not give it up: Rohit

'You know, there is still a game to go. If we can play that game well, you know, with 2-2, it is a draw. It will be really nice.' Scorecard IMAGE: Rohit Sharma walks off after another poor......

How Proteas jumped to top despite playing just 12 Tests

'I don’t know what the maths looks like but we’re playing good cricket and we want it to continue.' IMAGE: South Africa players celebrate their win over Sri Lanka in the2nd Test on......

'We were slow to react, allowed Head to dominate'

India still learning pink-ball cricket: Morne Morkel IMAGE: Morne Morkel acknowledged that the Indian bowlers were slow in executing their plans, allowing Travis Head to dominate. Photograph:......

Should Pujara, Rahane Be Recalled For Australia Tour?

'They need batters who can bat out a full session in Australia.''You have seniors like Pujara and Rahane, who are scoring runs in domestic cricket. They have experience of Australian conditions......

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