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Modi, NDA ministers to be sworn-in at 7.15 pm on Sunday

Narendra Modi will take oath as the prime minister for a third consecutive term on Sunday evening as President Droupadi Murmu has invited him to form the government. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

India's Nuclear Churning: From Idealism To Realism

Although the credit for acquiring the technological skill must be given to India's outstanding nuclear scientists, the decision to go nuclear was a political one that entailed clarity of vision,......

Muizzu's pro-China party secures 'super majority' in parliamentary polls

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's party won 71 seats and secured a 'super majority' in parliamentary elections, preliminary results suggested on Monday, a victory seen as a strong endorsement of......

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions......

Will BJP commit to 3% of GDP for defence spending?

Neither the BJP, nor the Congress before it, made any manifesto commitments on defence spending, even though allocations have plummeted from 4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the late......

'Some Cooling-Off In Small Caps'

'More than investors, fund houses, and advisors have raised caution and limited flows on small-and mid-caps.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Markets have seen a volatile few weeks as......

HDFC Bank gets RBI nod to buy stake in ICICI Bank, 5 others

HDFC Bank on Tuesday said RBI has given approval to the group to acquire up to 9.5 per cent stake each in six lenders, including ICICI Bank and Axis Bank. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has......

India Inc rides merger-demerger wave

Corporate India is busy restructuring — through mergers, demergers and splits. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com That seems to be the new normal as CXOs and boards brainstorm on how to......

Hindujas turn London's World War II era war office into a luxury hotel

The Old War Office (OWO) of Britain's World War II era prime minister Winston Churchill opened its doors as a brand-new luxury hotel in London with a glittering launch event, complete with surprise......

Infra Brushstrokes For The Budget

7 key areas that the Budget must address to re-energise the infrastructure sector, suggests Vinayak Chatterjee. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The last few years have demonstrated a......

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma. It's......

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold. Under those resplendent adas and thumkas though, often......

Sam Bahadur Trailer: The Josh Is Real High

Sam Bahadur brims with patriotic fervour, but one can trust Director Meghna Gulzar's refined sensibilities to not descend into nationalistic jingoism, believes Mayur Sanap. After 2018's successful......

30 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

With his arms wide open and a smile so dimpled and dazzling, a zestful young man from Delhi walked right into our hearts. When he played a lover boy, we fell hook line and sinker for his charms.......

The Best Vishal Bhardwaj Movie? VOTE!

Versatile not just in thought but talent too, Vishal Bhardwaj's prowess at composing melodies, singing sublime tunes, writing scripts along with masterful direction makes him one of the most......

'You Can't Have Two Semi-Finals With Different Rules'

IMAGE: India will be declared the winners if their second semi-final against England in Guyana is washed out. Photograph: BCCI/X The International Cricket Council has come under fire for......

Why no reserve days for T20 World Cup semis

IMAGE: If they reach the semis, India will play the 2nd semi-final in Guyana on June 27. Photograph: BCCI India will play the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup in Guyana on June 27, if the......

Lizaad Williams joins DC as replacement for Harry Brook

Photograph: Delhi Capitals/X South African fast bowler Lizaad Williams was on Monday roped in by Delhi Capitals as a replacement for batter Harry Brook in the ongoing Indian Premier League after......

FIH names Sreejesh as co-chair of Athletes Committee

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/X Indian team's star goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and defender Camila Caram from Chile women's side are the two players appointed as co-chairs of the International......

Harry Brook pulls out of IPL 2024 after grandmother's death

IMAGE: Harry Brook with his grandmother Pauline Brook, who passed away last month. Photograph: Harry Brook/Instagram Delhi Capitals' England batter Harry Brook said he has pulled out of IPL 2024......

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