Cong bastion Konkan now a battleground for Sena vs Sena

All eyes are now on the Sena factions, led by CM Shinde, backed by the BJP, and his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray, and their performance in the coastal belt in the November 20 polls.  ......

'Trudeau using Nijjar's murder to divert attention'

A Canadian opposition leader has accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of using Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder to divert attention from other controversies and asked the government to posthumously......

US sanctions 2 Indians for alleged links to Houthis

The United States has sanctioned 18 companies and individuals, including two Indians, for their alleged ties to a Houthi network transporting Iranian oil, revenue from which enables Houthi attacks......

Furore over Maha CM's son entering Mahakal temple's garbhagriha

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's MP son Shrikant Shinde has courted controversy after he was allowed entry into the sanctum sanctorum of the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain despite a ban,......

India vs China: How leading brokerages are positioned across Asian equities

The recent stimulus measures announced by China have seen most analysts sit up and take notice. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Within the Asian region, brokerages have started tweaking......

RBI bars Navi Finserv, 3 other NBFCs from extending loans

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred four non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), including two microfinance institutions (MFIs), from sanctioning and disbursing loans for charging exorbitant......

Paytm appears poised for rebound

While Paytm (One97 Communications) is not completely past regulatory hurdles, its share price has gained in the last month or two. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The Paytm handle migration......

Samsung Plant To Resume After 37 Day Strike

Employees were told to return to work from Monday onwards for a fresh start for improved production. IMAGE: Security guards stand outside the Samsung facility in Sriperumbudur. Photograph: Reuters......

'I'm Being Used As A Potato For 25 Years'

'...be it a comedy, thriller or a love story.''The bhindi costs Rs 30 per kilo, but the price of potato remains unchanged.' IMAGE: Om Puri in Ardh Satya. In the final phase of his life, Om Puri......

Women On Top On OTT This Week

Sukanya Verma gives us some interesting options.   Jeongnyeon: The Star Is BornWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: Korean (with subtitles) Based on a webtoon of the same name, South......

The Wild Robot Review: Pleasant Watch

The Wild Robot is delightful children's fare and a meaningful watch for grown-ups, discovers Mayur Sanap. It has been a good year for animated movies. Amid the franchise films Inside Out 2,......

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......

Virat Kohli Enters 9,000 Club

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates his fifty. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohl reached a significant milestone on Friday in Bengaluru. During the second innings of the first Test match against New Zealand......

Norris-Verstappen battle heats up as Texas beckons

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen with McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes's George Russell. Photograph: Florion Goga/Reuters Formula One leader Max Verstappen is hoping for a quicker Red Bull in......

Jolt for transgender cricketers in England

In March, the United Kingdom's then sports minister Lucy Frazer called on sporting bodies in the country to reassess their rules on transgender athletes competing in women's sports to ensure......

Murad steps in for Shakib in crucial South Africa Test

IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan had earlier said he was almost certain he will not return home for a farewell Test. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCB/X Bangladesh left-arm spinner Hasan Murad has......

Arjun Erigaise reigns supreme at WR Chess Masters

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaise emerged victorious in the WR Chess Masters tournament, defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the final Armageddon match. Photograph: Kind Courtesy WR Chess masters/X......