Why do we outrage so much about Padmavati?

'The mainstream media is alive with discussion of the rights and wrongs of the situation.''Mass immolation is being rediscovered as a worthy goal for young women, and we have also consoled......

'Britain created Pakistan'

'The creation of Pakistan was integral to Britain's grand strategy.''If they were to ever leave India, Britain's military planners had made it clear that they needed to retain a foothold in the......

How the Sarkar works in Maoist areas

'I am here to look after people's needs.''I am not bothered about who is a Maoist or who is not.'Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore and Uttam Ghosh meet government officials and villagers in Cherpal in......

In Meerut, no cry of justice for Hashimpura victims

Image: A group of Muslims in Hashimpura offer prayers. In the centre is Mohammed Naeem, one of the survivors from the 1987 massacre. Photograph: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Twenty-eight years......

Small cars not finished, but certainly won't be cheap

That means a manufacturer looking at a market like India needs to decide whether small, cheap cars or small, expensive cars or both will work better for them, says Pavan Lall. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki......

Maruti bets big on Nexa in quest for premium market dominance

Seven years after it announced Nexa, there's no mistaking the seriousness with which Maruti wants the segment to grow, says Pavan Lall. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nexa/Facebook Maruti, India's......

Audi's 3 mantras to set it apart from the competition

Audi's strategy seems to point to pushing technology to directly connect with consumers using digital platforms and marketing to synchromesh into one seamless experience, says Pavan Lall. IMAGE:......

Volkswagen Rolls Out Tiguan

Through a combination of local manufacture and imported CBU models, the company makes and sells four SUVs, one hatchback, and one sedan. IMAGE: Gurpratap Boparai, ex-Skoda Auto Volkswagen India MD......

When India Showed Up For The Oscars

You'll bump into a desi at every corner of the globe. But one of the largest film industries in the world, India is yet to make great strides at the Oscars. Between a handful of wins, nominations......

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......

Box Office: Baahubali 2 is a blockbuster!

The hits and misses of the week. Baahubali: The Conclusion, the sequel to SS Rajamouli's Baahubali: The Beginning, is on its way to setting new benchmarks. The film has been creating new......

Box Office: Noor, Maatr get poor opening

The hits and misses of the week. Last week saw two actresses take centre-stage in the movies but very different kind of films. Unfortunately, both of them -- Raveena Tandon's Maatr and Sonakshi......

Shami won't be rushed to Australia; to play Mushtaq Ali T20s

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami's inclusion in the Bengal T20 squad is part of a fitness assessment ahead of a potential return to India's team for the latter half of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Photograph:......

Shami's return delayed; to miss next 2 Ranji games

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami was expected to play the Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka to test his fitness in a real-match situation. Photograph: Mohammed Shami/Instagram Mohammed Shami's return to......

Ranji Trophy: Mayank's century gives Karnataka lead over Gujarat

IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal played a captain's knock. Photograph: BCCI Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal played a captain's knock of 109, as his side took a 64-run lead on Day 2 of their Group C......

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bhuvi fifer on comeback blows away Bengal Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul in a dream Ranji Trophy......

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of Asian Games

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on Day 6 of the Asian Games: CRICKET starts at 6.30am IST Women’s semi-final India vs Bangladesh ROWING Starts at 6.30am IST Kiran & Anshika......