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Is Priyanka A Political Tourist In Wayanad?

When it comes to the Congress and Wayanad, the only way the scepticism in the minds of some in Kerala may be addressed is by the Gandhi family proving that they are more than a passing caravan in......

Ratan Tata, Dreamer And Ideas Executor

There were certainly qualities adhering to the Tata Group, which emanated from the persona of Ratan Tata.Most notable of these would be the low profile he maintained, which sharply contrasted the......

Will Modi Let Omar Govern In Peace?

Will Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who gets his orders from New Delhi, call the shots or allow a democratically elected government to independently govern, questions Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Omar......

Do We Need Atmashakti At Work?

'Alongside economic growth and the Asian century, stress has become an Asian caravan.''But stress doesn't arrive in one's country as invitation to taste exhaustion. It comes dressed as a......

Will Pinarayi Vijayan Survive Ally Anvar's Attack?

At a time when none in Kerala's Left politics questioned the chief minister's authority, MLA P V Anvar hurled a series of accusations against Pinarayi Vijayan's government, notes Shyam G Menon.......

Passenger vehicle sales dip 2% in August as OEMs cut dispatches

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales declined by about 2 per cent year-on-year in August as companies curtailed dispatches to reduce inventory at dealers amid a drop in demand. Image used for......

Working capital cycle shortest in 25 yrs at 47.8 days

A key indicator of corporate efficiency may now be better than at any time since the turn of the millennium. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The net working capital cycle — a......

Why There Is A Surge In Demat Accounts

The total number of demat accounts in the country stood at 171.1 million as of August 31. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India's total dematerialised (demat) accounts -- used for......

Abolition of angel tax cheers startups, investors

Startup and venture funds on Tuesday cheered the Budget decision on the abolition of angel tax for all investor classes, terming it a "game-changer" that would remove significant barriers in growth......

Investors cheer as dairy stocks turn cash cows

As milk prices rise, analysts have an optimistic view on dairy stocks such as Heritage Foods and Dodla Dairy, hoping the companies’ margins will grow in the near to medium term. Kindly note......

'Never-Seen Before-Action'

Honey and Bunny is all set to charm you in the latest version of Citadel. Directed by Raj and DK, and written by Sita R Menon, the spy series stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha, and is a prequel to......

Amaran Review: A Different Army Movie

Amaran is effective as an intimate, well researched piece of storytelling, but does not break any new ground, observes Arjun Menon. Amaran, based on the real life story of Major Mukund Varadarajan......

Why Varun-Samantha Had To Do Action Themselves

'In the current world of action cinema, where everything is high-tech and glossy, what if we go back in time and take out all the gadgets?' IMAGE: Samantha and Varun Dhawan in Citadel: Honey......

Bougainvillea Review: All Style, No Substance

Casting Fahadh Faasil does not help as his chameleon-like acting credentials is wasted in a mundane cop archetype that passes through Bougainvillea with little or no impact on how things eventually......

'I Get To Kick Some Asses Too'

IMAGE: Samantha and Varun Dhawan at the Citadel: Honey Bunny trailer launch. "If there is a spy series, there is always a male character doing cool action and some cool dialogues. What sets this......

Ponting named Punjab Kings Head Coach

IMAGE: Ricky Ponting was previously coach of Delhi Capitals for seven years. Photograph: Delhi Capitals Australian great Ricky Ponting was on Wednesday appointed head coach of Punjab Kings,......

PIX: Dravid, Kumble, Srinath interact with referees at NCA

IMAGE: Rahul Dravid addresses the participants at the match referees seminar at NCA, Bengaluru, on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI/X India legends Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid interacted with match......

Is Gambhir The Coach Team India Needs?

Like the billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Gautam Gambhir, the tenacious former opener-turned-coach, also seems to be governed by instincts while picking unheralded players and turning them......

Sumit Nagal soars to career-high ranking

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sumit Nagal/Instagram Olympic-bound Sumit Nagal continued his ascent in the ATP singles chart, climbing to a career-high ranking of 68. The 26-year-old rose five spots in......

Rashid Khan reprimanded by ICC for misbehaviour

IMAGE: The Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees sanctioned Afghanistan Captain Rashid Khan following his actions in the high-intensity match against Bangladesh. Photograph: BCCI / X In......

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