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The Peeli-Peelis of Kolkata

As Kolkata marches towards modernity, it is hard to imagine its streets without these cabs, notes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd). IMAGE: Kolkata's famous Ambassador taxis. Photograph: Debadyuti......

Tear Gas And Mayhem During Delhi Chalo

IMAGE: Farmers confront the police at Shambhu, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana, February 14, 2024, as they march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in......

'Not counting caste is as political an act as counting it'

'The upper caste elite's belief that they are casteless is a belief that is available only to the upper castes. Because all the lower castes are reminded by society every day what their caste is.'......

AMAZING, AWESOME Photographs!

The World Photography Organisation has announced its category winners and shortlist in the Open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023. These Awards recognise the best single shots......

The End Of NDTV As We Know It

We got the same Diwali bonuses. We ate together. We carried equipment together on shoots.And when the odd reporter tried to throw her weight around and leave the camera person to carry bags of......

Look Out For Smaller Company Stocks

They will not be followed by analysts and no fund manager can buy such small companies with low trading liquidity.Large companies, those that are talked about in the media and tracked on social......

Retrofitted EVs: Indian jugaad that's cheap, clean & battery-powered

It’s cheaper than buying a new EV and the sentiment that many Indians attach to vehicles is retained. S Dinakar reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India has a history of......

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

Over the past decade, rapid structural changes in the economy have radically altered what was once a low-profile department. With the private sector playing an expanding role in public service......

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Dubious chargers, poor battery placement and faulty wires are some of the culprits. India’s safety ecosystem is a black hole. Rigorous testing is needed for Indian conditions — beset......

Will Modi's second push on economy succeed?

There will be uncertainty about outcomes, but one must hope for the best, observes T N Ninan. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi. Photograph: Press Information Bureau After......

What Was Jawan All About?

There is no plot, no central story line or theme.It appears Atlee felt if he put a Shah Rukh Khan (there are two of them actually!) on screen doing just about anything, the film would sell, sighs......

'When he is hitting someone, you can see it in his eyes'

'It's this swag and body language that convinces you that he can pound 10 men to dust with his bare fists.' IMAGE: Sham Kaushal with Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Yudh. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

What makes Karishma HAPPY!

Shriya takes a selfie... Kirti rides a bike... Karisma goes denim... Please click on the images for a look at the stars. IMAGE: 'Coffee+gym=Happy Me,' says Karishma Tanna, who may be......

'This boy is as tough as nails'

'Ayaan looked up at me, his eyes wide and confused. He saw my moist eyes and knew something was wrong. I held him hard against my chest. My worst fears had been confirmed. And just like that... my......

He risks his life for the stars!

'I was Mukesh Rishi's body double in Aashiq. In one scene, he is chasing Bobby Deol, and he breaks through a glass, falls off a building and lands on a pandal.' 'I had to jump from the ninth......

SA crushed by scoreboard pressure, Markram admits

Gutted for the time being, says Aiden Markram acknowledging scoreboard pressure Photograph: Kind Courtesy CSA/X A 'gutted' South Africa captain Aiden Markram conceded that 'scoreboard pressure'......

Vote! Who Could Win T20 World Cup?

Photographs: Kind Courtesy ICC T20 World Cup/X.com The United States and the West Indies are buzzing with anticipation as a record-breaking 20 teams descend upon them for the T20 World Cup,......

Global Chess League: Carlsen edges Anand as Warriors go top

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen registered a spectacular victory over Viswanathan Anand, securing a victory for SG Alpine Warriors with a score of 10:8 at the Global Chess League on Wednesday. Photographs:......

Even Lara can't explain SRH's flop show in home games

'There is a little bit of home advantage and you got to use your matches at home. It's your facility but in Hyderabad, I think it's fair conditions. At the end of the day, better team on the day......

Dre Russ Rocks Eden Gardens

IMAGE: Andre Russell's explosive 42 off 23 balls was a game-changer. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders again gave us a rollercoaster ride of a match in IPL 2023. It was a nail-biting finish,......

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