When Security Wouldn't Let The Ustad In

'The security guards at the stadium did not recognise him. He kept saying he was Zakir Hussain but they did not permit him to enter.''Zakir bhai was calm and told me it is not their fault. They......

What Our Netas Can Borrow From Trump

Our politicians need to take a leaf out of Mr Trump's personalised merchandise sale: It keeps his image in the public eye, continuing to engage him differently and innovatively with his supporters,......

When Mahatma Gandhi Gave British Sleepless Nights

Government was watching Gandhiji's mood to know if he had cooled down.They found out from his letters and utterances that he was the same old firebrand and even more determined than before. The......

Protests Hit Retail Ahead of Durga Puja

West Bengal is home to 43,000 Durga Pujas, and the business around it is a major economic driver. IMAGE: People perform a street play during a protest condemning the rape and murder of a trainee......

Investors, Wait And Watch

'Invest only in stocks of those companies that deliver on earnings and there is earnings visibility too for the next few quarters.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

IT firms may remain on recovery path in Q2

Management commentary on demand environment, and forward guidance will be in focus when Indian IT services players declare their September quarter results for financial year 2024-25 (Q2FY25).......

'Nifty Pullback Needs To Be Taken In Stride'

'The biggest near-term risk to Indian equities is the outflow of investments to China as tactical trades by foreign investors.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a choppy ride......

''Made Good Money? Take Your Capital Out'

'Forget your loss or profit in your portfolio.''Look at how much cash you have in hand.''If you don't have cash in hand, liquidate at least partially; get into about 20 per cent in cash.'......

Lucky Baskhar Review: Enjoyable Scam Saga

After Sita Raman, this is a Dulquer Salmaan film that has won Divya Nair's heart. At a time when OTT and multiplexes are ridden with films on violence, action and horror, this Diwali has a special......

India's First Hindi Horror Comedy

Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies.Dinesh Raheja......

'I Don't Preach About Keeping Two Wives'

'My primary reason to participate was -- and I told my wives as well -- that the three of us would live happily together on the show and create history.' IMAGE: Anil Kapoor with Armaan Malik and......

Memories Of Chandler Bing

I don't know how the other Friends will react to Matthew Perry's death, but I am sure a part of them will be buried with Chandler, believes passionate Friends fan A Ganesh Nadar. I woke on Sunday......

PIX: Mensik stands in way of Djokovic's 100th title

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates victory over Bulgaria's Grigor Dmitrov in the Miami Open men's singles semi-final at Hard Rock Stadium, Florida, on Friday. Photograph: Geoff Burke-Imagn......

Steyn tips Afghanistan to win an ICC event in next decade

IMAGE: Gulbadin Naib celebrates with his Afghanistan teammates after dismissing England's Liam Livingstone. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters South Africa pace legend Dale Steyn reckons the......

'Bebaak player, Bebaak shatak!'

  IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma batted like a man possessed as he hammered the England bowlers to all corners of the ground during his innings of 135 off 54 balls during the 5th T20I at the Wankhede......

Balaji-Bollipalli keep India in Davis Cup World Group 1

IMAGE: N Sriram Balaji and partner Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli won the men's doubles to give India an unassailable 3-0 lead against Togo in the Davis Cup play-off tie, in Delhi on Sunday.......

Davis Cup: Mukund, Ramkumar give India 2-0 lead vs Togo

IMAGE: Sasikumar Mukund needed just an hour and 15 minutes to win the opening singles in the Davis Cup tie against Togo at the DLTA Complex on Saturday. Photograph: AITA/X Sasikumar......