Delhi to vote on Feb 5, results on Feb 8

Polling for all 70 assembly seats in Delhi will be held on February 5 as a triangular contest is on the cards with the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress aiming to halt the Aam Aadmi Partry......

Manmohan Singh said 'history will be kinder to me'

Months before he demitted office as prime minister in 2014, Manmohan Singh had famously asserted that his leadership was not weak and history would be kinder to him than what the media projected at......

'Why Oppose Singing Gandhiji's Bhajan?'

'The BJP should identify those involved in the protest against singing Gandhiji's bhajan and take action against them.''Such people should be removed from the party because they harm the BJP's......

2024 was mostly about lost chances for Congress

The principal opposition party though appeared content securing 99 of the 543 seats in the 2024 national elections as against its all-time low of 44 in 2014 and then 52 in 2019. IMAGE: Congress......

Adani to exit consumer goods venture Adani Wilmar in $2 bn deal

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group on Monday announced its exit from FMCG joint venture Adani Wilmar by selling its entire stake to the Singaporean partner and in the open market for an estimated......

Gold prices up 30% in 2024; set for best calendar year show in 10 yrs: WGC

The sharp rally in gold prices globally was led mostly by central bank purchases and investor buying. Photograph: Heinz-Peter Bader/Reuters Gold price outlook 2025: Gold prices that have climbed......

Bumper kharif production to lower food inflation in coming months: FinMin

Prospects of a bumper kharif harvest are expected to lower food inflation in the coming months, making the country’s inflation outlook benign, the Union Ministry of Finance (FinMin) said in......

Could Adani Settle With US Accusers?

Though a settlement will provide respite from a long legal battle, legal experts say it may create a perception of guilt. IMAGE: An Adani Group office in Gurugram. Photograph: Priyanshu......

'I'm A Human Being At The End Of The Day'

'The trolling and negativity were hard to handle.''It did affect my confidence and self-esteem.''Over time, I've learned to navigate it better.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram......

Shyam Benegal, Movie Legend, Dies At 90

'If there is one thing Shyam Benegal expressed best: It was the Poetry of the ordinary face and ordinary lives.' Photograph: Rediff Archives Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

Did India Mismanage Bumrah's Workload?

IMAGE: With a staggering 32 wickets across five Tests at an average of just 13.06, including three five-wicket hauls, Jasprit Bumrah earned the Player of the Series award. Photograph: ICC/X......

Was Ashwin pushed out? His retirement signals shift

IMAGE: The circumstances surrounding Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement have sparked widespread speculation. Photograph: BCCI Ravichandran Ashwin's recent retirement marks the beginning of a......

High Drama On Day 1 At SCG

A survivalist's mindset sees Indian batsmen fail again on the first day of the SCG Test. Scorecard IMAGE: Scott Boland celebrates Rishabh Pant's wicket. He finished with figures of 4 for 31 in......

Ashwin: Evolutionary, cerebral and never a one-trick pony

If one has to analyse Ashwin the cricketer, it is very difficult to ignore Ashwin, the person, who had a very independent mind and a brain that probably ticked 24x7. He believed in de-construction......

Indisciplined Prithvi Shaw's career is a promise unkept

'With him in particular, I've had a lot of chats with him, a lot of conversations to try and make him a better cricketer.'   IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw has fallen off the wagon after a promising......