The Nuclear Physicist Whose Smile Worked Wonders

'Rajagopala Chidambaram's smile, simplicity and ability to put younger colleagues at ease always encouraged me to approach him for advice or guidance.' IMAGE: May 20, 1998: Then chairman of the......

Remembering The Aga Khan

His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, passed away in Lisbon on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the age of 88. The Aga Khan --......

Indo-US civil nuclear pact a crowning glory for Manmohan Singh

India's epochal civil nuclear agreement with the United States in 2008 will remain a crowning glory for Manmohan Singh's prime ministership in the foreign policy domain as it not only ended the......

Man threatens terror attack during Maha Kumbh on X

A police case was filed here on Tuesday after a video turned up on X showing a person making threats to spread terror during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, an officer said. IMAGE: Artists perform at......

Sitharaman carries tablet wrapped in 'bahi khata' for 6th year

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday will present her eighth consecutive Budget, which she will deliver from a digital tablet enclosed in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch. IMAGE:......

How well do you know these facts about Union Budget?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 will present a record eighth consecutive budget that is expected to contain measures to shore up weakening economic growth and ease the burden on......

Can Modi 3.0 Ignite Surge in PSU Stocks?

'Those betting against PSUs will likely be punished in this upswing.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Shares of public-sector undertakings (PSUs) should be accumulated at lower......

Sitharaman again takes tablet in red pouch to present paperless Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday again took a digital tablet wrapped in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch as she headed for Parliament to present the full Budget 2024-25 in a......

Emergency: What Priyanka Gandhi Told Kangana

'Indira Gandhi was a very weak person,' Kangana claimed. 'She had many crutches around and was constantly seeking validation.' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra complimented Kangana Ranaut on her work and her......

Emergency Review: Kangana's Disaster

Kangana Ranaut's decline as an actor feels complete, observes Utkarsh Mishra. What would you, my fellow Indian, envision if I asked you to imagine a dramatic depiction of the sequence when Prime......

Romance, Comedy, Mystery: Wide Variety On OTT

Mystery, horror, biopics, documentaries, fantasy, romance, comedy, coming-of-age, pick the genre you like from the wide variety on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.  ......

Emergency Trailer: On Expected Lines

As with biopics these days, Kangana Ranaut's films may be less about telling the story of a dark chapter of Indian history and more about giving fodder to those who seek to defend or justify......