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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......

Balasore still under curfew, entry points sealed

Curfew remained in force in the northern Odisha town of Balasore for the second day on Wednesday following a clash between two groups over animal slaughter in which 10 people were injured, an......

'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......

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).......

''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.'......

Mahindra's 3XO Is A Game Changer in Compact SUV Segment

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com takes the latest offering from the Mahindra stable for a spin. Photographs and video: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com One more XUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) from......

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......

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and you have a streaming service with more than 233 million unique visitors.That is a reach just under half of......

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......

Gavaskar bats for Kohli; Aussies fume!

IMAGE: India great Sunil Gavaskar dismissed claims that Virat Kohli was let off lightly for his physical altercation with Australia debutant Sam Konstas in the ongoing fourth Test in Melbourne,......

ISL: Rodriguez powers Bagan past 10-man Punjab FC

IMAGE: The visitors did enough to secure all three points as they ended the year five points clear atop. Photograph: ISL/X Alberto Rodriguez struck twice as Mohun Bagan Super Giant recorded a......

Things happen very quickly with a pink ball: Shastri warns India

'In my mind, it was very clear you can't do worse than that (Adelaide). You'll have a day when the luck is in your favour and you can bounce back. And that's exactly what happened.' IMAGE: The......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

China Masters: Lakshya in last eight; Sindhu exits

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen easily beat Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke in a men's singles second round match at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament on Thursday. Photograph: Dylan......

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