Will China wage war over Taiwan in 2025? Xi's remark raises alarm

President Xi Jinping has said that no one can ever stop Taiwan's reunification with China as he signed off 2024 amid growing anxieties in the country over the continued slowdown of the economy and......

Jihadists Are A Major Threat To Israel'

'Israel would make Iran and its proxies pay. They, along with Qatar, fund terror all over the world.' IMAGE: Israeli soldiers during the Israel defense forces' ground operation in the Gaza Strip,......

'Atal ji picked my call but Sonia kept me waiting'

After being elected president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1999, Najma Heptulla rang up the then Congress chief Sonia Gandhi from Berlin to convey the news but had to hold the phone......

We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of......

HUL to demerge ice cream business

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Monday said its board has approved the demerger of the ice cream business, which owns brands such as Kwality Wall's, Cornetto and Magnum, into an......

Crompton plans new products to boost sales

Home appliance maker Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals reported better than expected performance in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 (FY25), outperforming peers due to a strong showing in the......

RIL's Q2 net falls 5% on weak O2C business

Reliance Industries Ltd, India's most valuable company, on Monday reported a 5 per cent fall in the July-September quarter net profit as weak oil refining and petrochemical business hurt......

Sensex, Nifty surge nearly 2% on buying in financial, IT stocks

Benchmark Sensex rallied 1,436 points to close at a two-week high on Thursday on buying in financial, auto and IT shares. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives The 30-share BSE benchmark......

The Biggest Hits Of 2024

2024 has been a rather uneven year for the movies at the box office. While 2023 saw many mega blockbusters (Pathaan, Gadar 2, Jawan, Animal), this year had only two.   Pushpa: The Rule......

And The Most Popular Movie Is...

Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD!Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi is number one on OTT. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama in Kalki 2898 AD.   Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD is the most popular......

'Girls Will Be Girls Is About Your First Crush'

'The flutters of excitement of a high-school romance, and then how life changes.' IMAGE: Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal. Photograph: Panna Bandekar   After making the rounds of international film......

'I Wanted Waheeda Rehman For Ankur'

'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.' IMAGE: Shabana Azmi in Ankur. Shyam Benegal started his film career with the brilliant Ankur. The 1974 film not......

Dhoni Beats Bachchan, SRK!

Dhoni endorses 42 brands to Bachchan's 41 and SRK's 34. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. Photograph: ANI Photo At 43, Mahendra Singh Dhoni remains the crown......