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Kochi's Jews Pass Into History

Queenie Hallegua, who passed away at 89 in August, was almost the last of the Sephardi Jews in Fort Kochi.Her son Dr David Hallegua reflects on his mother's death and of his life growing up in......

'Judgment Is A Constitutional Earthquake'

'It has changed the political character of India by ejecting socialism as an ideology from the Constitution of India.' IMAGE: The Supreme Court of India. Photograph: Amit Sharma/ANI The recent......

Exit polls predict NDA win in Maharashtra, Jharkhand

The ruling Mahayuti is poised to retain power in Maharashtra with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi also putting up a strong show in assembly polls, most exit polls predicted on Wednesday after......

Advocate brutally attacked in TN court complex

An advocate was brutally attacked by a man in front of the court complex in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday, triggering protests by the members of the Bar in the district demanding protection to......

50% of Delhi govt staffers to work from home amid rising air pollution

Half of the staff in Delhi government offices will work from home while private organisations have been urged to follow suit amid alarmingly high air pollution in the national capital. IMAGE:......

Noel Tata To Debut At Tata Sons Board Meeting Today

Indications are that the Tata Sons stand on listing of the company may come up for a discussion even if it's not part of the agenda. IMAGE: Noel Tata the day after his half brother Ratan Tata......

FPI selling spree, IT stocks dampen investor sentiment

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty continued their decline on Monday owing to unabated foreign fund outflows, selling in IT stocks and weak leads from the US markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex......

MFs step up: SIPs climb ticket ladder, one rung at a time

The average ticket size for a systematic investment plan (SIP) is edging up, even as the pace of new account openings remains strong. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com SIP ticket sizes had......

Brand Vistara Ends Its Journey

Starting November 12, Vistara aircraft will be operated under the Air India banner, to be identified by a special four-digit flight code beginning with '2'. IMAGE: A Vistara aircraft at Mumbai......

Are The Markets Headed For A Bubble?

'The problem is that the bubble may not only be in valuations, but also in investors' minds.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India's equity markets are currently polarised into small and......

Shoojit Sircar's Best Films, Ranked

There's a contemplative air about Shoojit Sircar's cinema. His storytelling isn't in a rush to get somewhere and enjoys the process of seeing his characters beyond the obvious whilst offering a......

Shraddha's Post-Diwali Complaint

Mallika gets nostalgic... Manushi is caught on set... Ranveer shows us what his day is made of... Photograph: Kind courtesy Shraddha Kapoor/Instagram 'Lights utar gayi, rangoli mit gayi par......

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.' IMAGE: RJ Malishka as Sarojini Naidu, Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vora as......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

Malaika Is Feeling Bossy

Parineeti's prized painting... Shriya gets nostalgic in New Zealand... Prajakta goes to Nepal... Photograph: Kind courtesy Malaika Arora/Instagram Malaika Arora shows us her mood for the day.......

Paolini steers Italy to 5th Billie Jean King Cup title

IMAGE: Italy captain Tathiana Garbin, Lucia Bronzetti, Jasmine Paolini, Camila Giorgi, Martina Trevisan and Elisabetta Cocciaretto celebrate with tennis icon Billie Jean King and the trophy after......

Let's vote today: SKY inspires on Election Day

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav posted a story showing his inked finger. Photograph: Suryakumar Yadav/X India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav cast his vote during the ongoing Maharashtra Assembly......

India's High Intensity Fielding Drills

SEE: Fielding Coach T Dilip explains India's fielding drill in Perth.Video: Kind courtesy BCCI Fielding Coach T Dilip is a man on a mission. He wants his players to be on top of their game when......

It's over 20 years, good years, bad years: Nadal thanks fans

'I leave with the peace of mind of having left a sporting and personal legacy I can be proud about' IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal waves at fans during a tribute to his career. Photograph: Jon......

'There will never be another one like Rafa!'

IMAGE: Serena Williams' Instagram post in a tribute to Rafael Nadal. Photograph: Serena Williams/Instagram Serena Williams said it had been an honour to witness Rafael Nadal's tennis journey and......

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