'If they force us to listen to Hindi, we won't!'

'How can we tolerate such high-handedness?' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Benjamin Hartwich/Pixabay Aatma Nirbhar Bharat,......

'We are not a one language country'

'This obsession with 'one' is not good for a country like India.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, Amrut Mahotsav, Tika Utsav, Raksha......

Despite the 1962 China scar, Tawang is flourishing

The flourishing town, with restaurants selling everything from noodles to dosas and locals returning home to new business prospects, shows little sign of the tension building up at the border about......

Conmen cash in on Covid desperation amid 2nd wave

At a time when the country’s medical infrastructure has become incapable of handling the pressure of Covid’s deadly second wave, a parallel wave of conmen, black marketers and......

Anil Ambani firm to sell BIG FM to Music Broadcast

This deal will make Music Broadcast, which currently operates 39 channels, the largest private FM Channel operator. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Anil Ambani's Reliance Group will sell its......

It's time to name and shame defaulters

Spare the serious entrepreneurs but don't allow the rogues to use the shield of secrecy, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The war against bank defaulters in the......

Is it Reliance Digital vs Chadha uncle now?

Why should Reliance Digital position itself as an alternative to Chadhaji's store?It simply doesn't make good business sense, says Sudhir Bisht.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As I was......

Rural markets still key for FMCGs

Normal monsoon makes FMCG, automobile and consumer durable companies optimistic about growth prospects In spite of farmers’ agitations in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh,......

When Munna Bhai Was In Jail

A day before the event, I learnt from an old Mumbai crime branch informant that a group of gangsters were planning to serve breakfast to the prisoners at Balgandharva Rangmandir prior to the show.......

Love your music? Read this about Spotify

About 18 months after its entry in India, a Spotify listener spent an average of 97 minutes on the app, almost ten times more than any other streaming music brand, reports Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.......

He enriched the world with his magical voice

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions.Siva Sankar pays a tribute to S P......

Kareena steps out in style

Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow. Promotions, events, shoot ... Bollyfolk get snapped everywhere. So what have they been doing?   Kajol shoots for the radio chat show,......

Butt of jokes at Paris Games, Aus breaker Raygun quits

IMAGE: Rachel Raygun Gunn was mocked online and on mainstream media for her dance routine at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Angelika Warmuth/Reuters Breaker Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's......

Butt of jokes at Paris Games, Aus breaker Raygun quits

IMAGE: Rachel Raygun Gunn was mocked online and on mainstream media for her dance routine at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Angelika Warmuth/Reuters Breaker Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's......

S Africa fans laud both teams over T20 World Cup final

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ash Allen/Reuters South Africa might have faltered at the finishing line but their maiden final appearance in the T20 World Cup earned them accolades from local and......

Injured Neymar to miss Copa America

IMAGE: Neymar underwent surgery last month after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee during a World Cup qualifier match against Uruguay, in October.......

Will Messi play in 2026 World Cup?

IMAGE: After scoring seven goals in the 2022 World Cup, Lionel Messi could become the World Cup's all-time leading scorer if he suits up in 2026. Photograph: Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images After......