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How India Won Back Maldives's Trust

The avoidable stresses and strains in ties helped in one way.It showed for the entire region how a matured India handled diplomatic relations, especially with a smaller and suspicious neighbour,......

'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Thaw in TN govt-Raj Bhavan ties as guv withdraws VCs' appointment order

Days after Chief Minister MK Stalin met Governor RN Ravi, Raj Bhavan on Tuesday, withdrew notifications in connection with the appointment of vice-chancellors to three state-run varsities. IMAGE:......

2024 May Witness More Natural Disasters

'The Weather Channel argues that India faces the gravest challenge: Climate change-induced health vulnerability.' 'This is an issue often neglected, alerts Claude Arpi: "Prolonged summers,......

No thaw in sight in India-China ties for 4th year

With Beijing remaining intransigent on the withdrawal of additional troops deployed by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) since the deadly border clash in 2020 in eastern Ladakh, India's bilateral......

With Zepto Becoming First Unicorn of 2023, is Funding Winter About to Thaw?

Quick commerce startups hope to race towards better days. Can they crack the execution code? Photograph: Kind courtesy Zepto/Linkedin This is what one big funding round can do. Quick commerce rode......

Unicorns Carve Profits In Funding Winter

'Given that the market is now demanding disciplined growth, well-run companies should be able to demonstrate profitability with the cash on hand.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ......

Why Foreign VCs Have Shut Their Taps

Foreign investment in India's start-ups has plummeted 72 per cent to $4.58 billion so far, from $16.2 billion during the same period last year. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only......

No thaw seen in start-up funding winter despite 231 deals this year

For a segment that thrives on promise more than performance, the country’s start-up ecosystem is refusing to get carried away by the funding this calendar year. Illustration: Uttam......

Fund-raises by fintechs slowed by 47% in 2022

Recently, Slice, a payment app, acquired a 5 per cent stake in North East Small Finance (NESF) for $3.42 million — the first such deal by a fintech in a small finance bank. Illustration:......

'Ranbir Is Utterly Butterly Delicious'

'All through the making of Dil Daulat Aur Duniya, Rajesh Khanna never acknowledged me.''Dev Anand couldn't carry off a dhoti in Insaaniyat. He told me that he would never wear one again.''Shammi......

Why Manthan Is A Must Watch

Shyam Benegal's Manthan will be showcased in restored print at this year's Cannes Film Festival.It still serves as a much-needed reminder of setting aside differences in the favour of combined......

Dasvi Review

Abhishek packs a punch and Nimrat is deliciously wicked, but Dasvi falls short of being the razor-sharp satire it deeply aspires to be, observes Sukanya Verma. Abhishek Bachchan has found his......

Bollywood's WOMEN IN WHITE

Who can forget Marilyn Monroe's flying white dress in The Seven Year Itch, Audrey Hepburn's Ascot dress in My Fair Lady, Bond Girl Ursula Andress in a white bikini or Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia......

Meet Bollywood's HOT HEADED LOVERS

Are you looking forward to Kabir Singh? Angry young men fall in love too. And as Hulk will tell you, it's not all roses. Sometimes their temper interferes with their romance, sometimes designs its......

Guess Who Is Hugging Kohli?

Photograph: IPL/X The IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders witnessed a notable moment as Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir appeared to bury the hatchet......

Hardik-Rohit Hug!

Photograph and video: Mumbai Indians/X The cricketing world is abuzz after images emerged of Mumbai Indians' new captain Hardik Pandya sharing a hug with his predecessor, Rohit Sharma,......

Asia Cup: India can play their matches at a neutral venue: PCB's proposal

IMAGE: PCB chief Nazam Sethi said the board has sent ACC a proposal so that India could play their matches at a neutral venue. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images The PCB has proposed that India......

FIFA World Cup, a catalyst to thaw Israel-Qatar ties

A delegation from Israel's foreign ministry will be allowed to provide consular assistance from Doha for its citizens coming for the World Cup matches. IMAGE: The Israeli delegation's......

'Japan's' Korean gold medallist's lesson in Olympic spirit

IMAGE: Son Chung-in poses with a photograph of his father, Sohn Kee-chung, who won the 1936 Berlin Olympics marathon event. Photograph: Chang-Ran Kim/Reuters Long before American sprinters Tommie......

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