What Mahabali Won't Hear

Questions that the state had come to recognise over time but consistently delayed treating seriously because doing so requires an overhaul of perspective and lifestyle, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......

The Political Mystique Of Sitaram Yechury

Sitaram Yechury strived to have the country's Left movement shed its doctrinaire approach to India's socio-cultural complexities and stitch electoral and social alliances to fight the Sangh......

A Salute To An IAF Legend

'There cannot be anyone like Air Marshal Keelor -- he was so difficult to emulate.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes War Hero Air Marshal Denzil Keelor PVSM, KC, AVSM, VrC who passed into......

Doctors to rickshaw pullers, Kolkata rocked by protest rallies

People from all walks of life -- former students of several educational institutions, clay modellers, rickshaw pullers and junior doctors -- separately hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday in......

13 companies set to launch IPOs to raise Rs 8,644 cr

The IPO market will be bustling next week, with four companies, including Bajaj Housing Finance, set to launch their initial share-sale to raise a total of Rs 8,390 crore. Illustration: Dominic......

Near-term outperformance likely to sustain for Polycab and Havells

Polycab India and Havells India are the two businesses that work in more or less in the same space and both have outperformed the market in the last 12 months. Photograph: Courtesy, Polycab......

Union Budget 2024 remains largely neutral for stock markets in India

Overall market reaction to the Budget was neutral. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Investors absorbed the changes to the tax rates (positive for salaried class) and capital gains taxes......

Robust summer demand across fans, ACs to drive gains for Havells India

Electrical Consumer Durable (ECD) companies like Havells India have seen strong Q4FY24 sales and continuing seasonal demand across fans, air coolers, and room air conditioners (RAC) in addition to......

The Most Memorable Goodbye Turns 50

'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the......

'Bombay Has An Intoxicating Personality'

'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.' IMAGE: Boys with their faces painted in silver during Holi celebrations in......

'I Have Never Received So Much Love'

'Playing Murlikant Petkar changed my life.' IMAGE: Kartik Aaryan in Chandu Champion. Kartik Aaryan considers Chandu Champion the most important film of his career so far. "Playing Murlikant Petkar......

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.' IMAGE: Payal Kapadia, second from right, flanked by actors......

India's chess future is bright, but...

Current generation of Indian chess players great at grabbing opportunities: Viswanathan Anand Photograph: Kind courtesy Norway Chess/X "Slowly transitioning" from a world champion competitor to a......

Paris 2024: Boxer Nishant Dev one win away from medal

IMAGE: India’s Nishant Dev in action against Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio of Ecuador. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters India's Nishant Dev entered the quarterfinals of the 71kg......

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'......

Shamsi: New Proteas keen to shake off 'chokers' tag

IMAGE: Kagiso Rabada celebrates with his South Africa teammates after dismissing Akeal Hosein during South Africa's crucial Super 8 win over hosts West Indies. Photograph: ICC/X South......

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,......