How Non-BJP States Are Paying Back Modi-Shah

Non-BJP chief ministers are retaliating.If the Centre can use its agencies to threaten, intimidate and jail its rivals, so can they.The fightback will get more intense, observes Shekhar Gupta.......

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

The BJP could win only 16 out of the 57 seats in Bengal where Amit Shah campaigned, reports Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Anilchandra Shah on a roadshow......

How 'Feluda' will detect COVID-19 in minutes

'This health emergency has brought a lot of people together with the common purpose of getting Feluda to play detective as quickly as possible.''As a scientist, if we can make a small difference in......

Why Indira Gandhi still rules India

'Modi's political economy is more inspired by Indira Gandhi than Vajpayee.''She so wanted an Opposition-mukt Bharat.''Sounds familiar?' asks Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi......

Why ignoring the Bankruptcy Code will be a BIG mistake

The initiation of IBC proceedings in respect of a debtor has certain drastic consequences on both day-to-day running of the business of a debtor and on all creditors generally. The Insolvency and......

There's something common between Akshay Kumar and the Indian Railways

The upcoming Akshay Kumar starrer Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is set to use toilets of the Indian Railways From maestro Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali to evergreen blockbuster Dilwale Dulhaniya Le......

Mystery of the missing train

When trains and stations become desirable again, we might have a murder mystery with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train as a setting, says Bibek Debroy. Image: The origin of railways in India is......

How safe is it to play Pokemon in India?

The popular augmented reality game Pokémon GO raises several safety, privacy, data protection and cyber security-related questions.      Experts share their insights on how......

Shyam Benegal's Life In Pictures

Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Shyam Benegal......

Where You Can Watch Shyam Benegal's Best Films

As Shyam Benegal turns 89 on December 14, Subhash K Jha takes a look at 10 of his best films and tells you where you can watch them.   Ankur (1974)Where to watch? YouTube Many film buffs,......

The BEST of my father, Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray would have been a hundred years old on May 2. To mark the legendary film-maker's birth centenary, Rediff.com brings you a treasure trove of features from our archives. 'I don't need......

COMING UP this June: 6 OTT releases

With no theatrical releases in the pipeline, the OTT platform is the go-to place for new film and Web show releases. So what's coming up in June? Joginder Tuteja tells us:   The Family Man......

Satyajit Parab rallies Baroda

Baroda amassed 318 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their first innings on Day One of the Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh in Lucknow on Saturday. Baroda had a bad start as medium pacer......

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Mumbai, UP and Karnataka post victories

Tare fifty leads Mumbai to 8-wicket win over Maharashtra Skipper Aditya Tare led from the front with an unbeaten 65 as Mumbai thrashed Maharashtra by eight wickets in a Group D match of the Syed......

Ranji Trophy: Ashwin's four-wicket haul helps TN restrict MP

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday Dubey, Deshpande put Mumbai in control vs Railways All-rounder Shivam Dubey's smashing hundred complemented by pacer Tushar Deshpande's late......

Battle of wits in Duleep final

After two back-to-back victories, an inspired West Zone will rely on its experienced players to come up with a good show against East Zone, led by former India captain Saurav Ganguly, in the......

Six-wicket haul by Zaheer

Left-arm speedster Zaheer Khan ripped through the Central Zone batting line-up with a six-wicket haul and helped West Zone take firm control of the proceedings on the first day of the four-day......