That Rarity Of Rarities, A Good Man In Politics

As a leader, he was ambitious, not for himself but for India and its people. His was not the short-term election cycle calculation of individual political gain. His was a practical vision of how to......

Is One Nation, One Election A Ploy?

What India needs more than one simultaneous election is better governance both at the central and state level. Yes, we need reforms, but our priority should be to make elections less expensive,......

Not just women, men too have 'pride and dignity': HC

The Kerala high court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to veteran actor-cum-director Balachandra Menon in a case accusing him of outraging the modesty of a female actor in 2007 during a film......

Provide details of burnt properties, SC tells Manipur govt

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Manipur government to submit a detailed sealed cover report on the number of properties that were fully or partially burnt, looted, or encroached upon......

Festive demand helps PV wholesales rise marginally in October: SIAM

Aided by festive demand, domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rose marginally year-on-year to 393,238 units in October, industry body SIAM said on Wednesday. Photograph: Francis......

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......

2024's Best South Web Series

With varying levels of effectiveness in execution and conception, our storytellers have been able to adapt to the new format of content creation -- Web series -- and it's an exciting time ahead for......

Marco Review: Gore Fest

The action entertainer Marco is a well shot, gnarly bloodfest that packs some lackluster thrills, notes Arjun Menon. Another day, another lesser effective wannabe 'Pan Indian' action film is out......

2024: The Best South Films

'Content' is an ugly word used to tie together a myriad of stories out there but the market seems to respond to it. Audiences seem to prefer experiential, novel stories over stale, formulaic films.......

2024's 10 Best Web Series

The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned. The general bent was towards thrillers, and many of them were slick and entertaining. Shows that ran into their next seasons, like......

Why Wasn't Arshdeep Picked For Australia?

Having a left-arm quick of Arshdeep Singh's calibre gives the bowling attack much needed heft and variety.It's like having another bow in Team India's quiver, notes Vishal Menon. IMAGE: Arshdeep......

Seales breaks Umesh's record as WI dominate Day 2

IMAGE: Jayden Seales registered the best economy rate by a bowler in men's Tests since 1978 for a minimum of 10 overs bowled. Photograph: Windies Cricket/Instagram Fast bowler Jayden Seales......

Why Do Bowlers Rarely Become Captains?

One of the reasons why bowlers are rarely considered captains is because they are more susceptible to injuries than batters, argues Vishal Menon. IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah rocked the Australian......

Ponting's arrival sparks excitement for Punjab Kings

IMAGE: Punjab Kings CEO Satish Menon ahead of the IPL Auction said that the goal of the franchise is to win the silverware. Photograph: Punjab Kings/X Ahead of the highly-anticipated auctions......

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,......