How Dr Singh Changed Finance Minister's Role

'Suddenly we had a new comprehension of affairs, which reminded that the luxury of politics floated atop a foundation by economics.''Along with this, finance ministers became crucial in molding the......

4 Months After Poor LS Score, How BJP Swept Vidarbha

'Slogans like 'Ek hai toh safe hai' and 'Batenge toh katenge' resonated with voters.' IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds the BJP manifesto at an election meeting in support......

'Modi Was Not A Factor In Maharashtra'

'Money power was deployed like an army in a war.''None of the MVA parties had that kind of money.' IMAGE: Narendra Modi at a Mahayuti rally for the Maharashtra assembly election at Shivaji Park in......

Deepotsav 8.0: Ayodhya sets two world records

Two Guinness World Records -- most people performing 'aarti' simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps -- were set at the eighth edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya on Wednesday. IMAGE:......

Indirect tax to rise by 8.3%, corporate tax by 10.4% in FY26

The government's indirect tax collection is expected to increase by 8.3 pc in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), according to a report by ICICI Bank. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

'Post acquisition funding cost will come down'

'We essentially want to continue the way we are doing business -- no change in strategy, no change in ticket sizes, no change in customer segmentation and no change in yields.' Illustration:......

Bajaj Fin target price hiked; stock reclaims Rs 8,000-mark after 15 months

Shares of Bajaj Finance surged over 6 per cent on Thursday after the diversified non-banking finance company reported an 18 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,308 crore for the......

'Portfolios Need To Be Balanced This Year'

'Consider 40% to 50% in equities, 10% in gold as a hedge, and the remaining 30% to 40% split between multi-asset funds and hybrid funds.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   "Accept that......

Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 Review: No Dull Moments Here!

Emily In Paris Season 4 offers more drama, high fashion, scandal and chaos to keep you entertained, observes Divya Nair. I remember watching the first episode of Emily In Paris during the lockdown......

Who's That Girl With Ranveer?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditi Shankaraditi Shankar/Instagram Besides Tamil superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, the wedding festivities of S Shankar's elder daughter Aishwarya and Tarun......

Ranveer-Kriti's Day Out In Varanasi

Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon and Manish Malhotra visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to offer prayers over the weekend. Dressed in traditional attire, they visited the Dashashwamedh ghat......

Wedding.con Review: Eye-Opener!

Wedding.con is a watchable show, if only to caution people about the latest scams, notes Deepa Gahlot. If there is a lucrative field left unregulated, con men will inevitably worm their way in.......

No safety net: Kashyap echoes Gopichand's warning

Former Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap has expressed strong support for Pullela Gopichand's recent comments on the challenges faced by middle-class families, emphasising that his......

Siraj had a niggle but still kept on bowling: Bumrah

'I think he has got a great attitude and he has got a fighter spirit that the team loves.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah credited teammate Mohammed Siraj for supporting the team despite struggling with a......

Lyon studying Jaiswal ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

'I haven't come across him (Yashasvi Jaiswal) yet, but that will be a massive challenge for all us bowlers' 'The way he (Jaiswal) played against England, I watched that quite closely and thought......

Will heavy security dampen party vibes at Paris 2024?

IMAGE: A police officer and a sniffer dog inspect a swimming pool area ahead of the Olympics. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters As Paris makes final preparations for the Summer Olympics, the......

All You Need To Know About Paris 2024 Olympics

Here is all the info one needs about the Paris 2024 Olympics: the dates, the venues, the opening ceremony, new sports and security issues.   Photograph: Reuters When are the Olympic and......