'Life as we know it will be on the mend soon'

'Times will be tough, but we will get by and by the grace of Lord Balaji.' IMAGE: The deserted Bandra-Worli sea link, March 22, 2020. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters   Adil Khan is a......

What COVID-19 lockdown looks like around the world

These captivating photos snapped by photographers across the globe amid the coronavirus pandemic showcase how different nations have experienced a life under lockdown. In total, 15,697 photos have......

In defence of farm loan waivers

Farm loan waivers should not be regarded as expenditure but as incentive and investment, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant. Photograph: Reuters There is a predictable knee-jerk......

How Trump will 'deal' with the world :)

'Europe can be discussed on a golf course...''All that phoney talk about human rights, climate change, Green energy...''North Korea? What do I care what the man with the bad haircut......

Bad-loan market may soon see flurry of activities

Banks are set to sell dud-loans worth Rs 90,000 crore of 22 firms in the first tranche to the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL). Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com It’s reason......

Bad loan resolution: Is crony capitalism at play?

One smells a rat when cases are settled for too small a price offered either by the highest bidder or the promoter -- within and outside the legal ambit of insolvency process, observes Tamal......

Questions to ask about the Bad Bank

Why do we need a bad bank, owned by the banks themselves when there are at least 28 ARCs around, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   The headache over recovery of......

Market turmoil is bad news for IPOs

Experts said the 20 per cent drop in the market poses a challenge for companies that have set the ball rolling on their IPO plans as valuations will now have to realign. Illustration: Uttam......

Don't watch Superman III and IV

Superman III and IV are extremely disappointing films thatsank the Superman franchise, and are not recommended at all. Still, in keeping with a look back at the original films, here's a brief peek.......

Why is Sara all dressed up?

Katrina gets a haircut...Why is Ranveer lost in thought? Photograph: Kind courtesy Sara Ali Khan/Instagram Sara Ali Khan shoots for Manish Malhotra's Nooraniyat collection.   Photograph:......

Step inside Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Glamour is the source of Bollywood's larger-than-life illusions. The glossy presentation of stars, how they dream and where they live powers its alluring aesthetics and lasting fantasy. Grand or......

Review: Murder 3 has some badly-acted thrills

Murder 3 has some badly-acted thrills, writes Sukanya Verma.Sex and surprise have been the backbone of Vishesh Films for a while now.The prototype follows a brooding man with a fringe, stubble,......

Kyrgios flying Australian flag at home Grand Slam

A first-week choke by leading woman Sam Stosur and a grudging loss by ageing men's warrior Lleyton Hewitt has generally been the blueprint for the home players at the Australian Open, but teenage......

French Open: Serena talks tennis and dogs

Ask Serena Williams about her dog, her stick-men self portraits or the quirky names she gives her multiple personalities and she will happily chew your ear off; mention her tennis and words are few......

The day Paul Pogba's mother took on Alex Ferguson

IMAGE: Juventus' French midfielder Paul Pogba and his mother attend the 2016 FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images. Yeo Moriba laughed as she recalled her showdown with......

'I am more fresh, yeah. Fresher than ever'

An enforced vacation to rest his aching knees may have been just the tonic Rafael Nadal needed as he had a bounce in his step on Wednesday when he bludgeoned Richard Gasquet of France at the US......