A Political Legend Turns 100

A product of the 1942 Quit India movement, a Gandhian and a Socialist who remains closely connected with grassroot movements, Dr G G Parikh remains a familiar figure in Maharashtra. IMAGE: Dr G G......

Dilli Ab Door Nahin!

'Delhi's streets were not alleys but an artist's canvas,' the eminent poet Mir Taqi Mir noted more than 150 years ago.Syed Firdaus Ashraf savours the sights and cuisine of the national capital.......

If you don't trust EVMs...: Omar slams ally Cong, echoes BJP's defence

Opening another point of friction with an important ally, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed the Congress party's vehement objection to Electronic Voting Machines, and......

Jarange makes U-turn on decision to contest Maha polls

In a U-turn, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Monday said he will not support any contestant or party in the Maharashtra assembly polls and asked his supporters who had filed nominations to......

Nifty 50 Can Fall Another 1,000 Points

If the index is unable to sustain above 24,500 levels, technically it can then slip to its 200-DMA placed at 23,365 levels. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Nifty 50 can fall another......

'In No Rush To Say Economy Is Slowing Down'

'Whether I am optimistic or pessimistic is not the issue; I am just going by the evidence available.''The Indian economy and financial sector are now well-placed and very resilient in dealing with......

'I Would Have Remained A Secret If...'

'...Shyam had not given me the roles he did.' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi in Cannes with their film, Nishant, 1976. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Instagram......

Squid Game 2 Review: The Blood Sports Rage On

Squid Game 2 is almost a rehash of the earlier season, discovers Deepa Gahlot. When Korean series Squid Game came out in 2021, it went on to become the most watched show on Netflix. Soon enough,......

What Sushant Singh Rajput Had Wanted

'I never want to play a character that sends out the wrong message.'As Sushant Singh Rajput's Kedarnath turns six, we #throwback to his golden words. IMAGE: Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan......

'He was always very indulgent towards me, a bit like a father to a wayward son'

'Satyadev Dubey left without writing the dialogues for the end of Mandi. So there would be brainstorming sessions before every scene.' 'One particular scene needed a dramatic opening line and no......

CWG: Kiplangat takes wrong turn on way to marathon gold

IMAGE: After more than 40 kilometres of running through the twisting Birmingham streets, Victor Kiplangat veered off course in the late stages but had built up such a commanding lead that the......

No major calls at BCCI's review meeting

IMAGE: The BCCI held a meeting, in Mumbai, on Saturday, to review India's debacle the Test series Down Under. Photograph: ICC/X India's disastrous tour of Australia was reviewed by the BCCI in......

Rift in Team: Coach Gambhir's Future Hangs in the Balance

'Sport is result-oriented and till now, Gambhir hasn't given any tangible results.' IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir's position as India's head coach is under scrutiny following a string of disappointing......

'Gambhir not the right choice as India coach'

'He has not been able to carry on the good work which Rahul Dravid did.' IMAGE: India head coach Gautam Gambhir with fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Photograph: BCCI Former batter Manoj Tiwary said......

'VIP Culture In Indian Cricket Must End'

'It's unfair to disrupt the balance of the team just to accommodate a big-name player who is out of form.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma's form slump is stark -- just 152 runs in his last 14 Test innings.......