Dadra And Nagar Haveli: How The Portuguese Were Defeated

They realised that the Portuguese were better prepared to defend Daman than Dadra and Nagar Haveli. If reinforcements from Daman were to reach Silvassa, there was no chance of defeating the......

34 dead in Tami Nadu hooch tragedy, CM orders probe

The entire Karunapuram locality in Kallakurichi on Thursday echoed with the wails of the family members of the victims of illicit arrack, that claimed the lives of at least 34 persons and left some......

NIA to probe J-K police inspector Wani's killing

The probe into the killing of Jammu and Kashmir Police inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), a senior police officer said in Srinagar on......

MP firecracker factory blast toll rises to 11; 174 hurt

An explosion and subsequent blaze at a firecrackers factory in Madhya Pradesh's Harda town killed 11 people and left 174 others injured on Tuesday, officials said. IMAGE: Firefighting operation......

US bailout: Too little, too late

It is too late and too little has been done in the United States to come out of the financial turmoil, a crisis of $240 trillion cannot be stemmed with bailout packages of about $10 trillion, Arun......

Borrowing to invest? Things to remember

I know a few people in the financial planning business suggesting to their clients to consider leverage or borrowing and using it to invest. They christen borrowing as a good way to build wealth.......

Don't cut interest rates

For many, it's the brilliant lights, billboards and energy of Times Square that brings them there. On this moderately chill New York afternoon, I am focused on the big news tickers flashing past.......

Finance Minister Sitharaman faces an economy under pressure

A stern articulator with outspoken views and a dignified personality, Sitharaman now bears the responsibility of steering the economy which has witnessed sluggish growth in recent quarters. IMAGE:......

Bad Boy Review: Outdated!

A movie like Bad Boy being made in 2023 would have been just as unwatchable no matter who made it.That Rajkumar Santoshi has, is almost heart-breaking, sighs Deepa Gahlot. There is something......

Review: Parugu

Telugu director Bhaskar, whose forte lies in the treatment of the generation gap particularly when it comes to love, has come up with yet another love story. While his Bommarillu looked at the......

Wall Street 2 is very entertaining

Aseem Chhabra reviews Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.What a difference 23 years make. In 1987 when Oliver Stone directed the original Wall Street, his intent was to expose the excesses of the......

'Shashi Kapoor didn't need to pretend'

A beloved actor and filmmaker, a generous promoter of theatre, a family man... the late Shashi Kapoor was all this and more. In Shashi Kapoor: The Householder, The Star, Aseem Chhabra gives us......

Gukesh's 'Karpov-like' style tipped to outclass Ding

IMAGE: Liren Ding will face a stern challenge from the 18-year-old D Gukesh. Photograph: FIDE/X Grandmasters Pravin Thipsay and Abhijit Kunte believe Indian GM D Gukesh, whose game bears a......

Saurav Ghosal in main draw

India's Saurav Ghosal, ranked 46 in the world, has entered the men's main draw at the Bear Sterns Tournament of Champions, registering emphatic wins over his respective opponents. Ghosal qualified......

Watching sports with Naana

'Few athletes are ever able to win his admiration; he mostly relegates them to the status of worthless imbeciles,' says Dhruv Munjal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In recent years, I've......

Schweinsteiger to sue Chinese company over lookalike Nazi doll

IMAGE: Manchester United's Bastian Schweinsteiger. Photograph: Jeff Haynes/Action Images via Reuters Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger is taking legal action against a Chinese company that......

Will India have a home-grown coach after 15 years?

Duncan Fletcher's impending exit prompts Haresh Pandya to suggest 'Indian' options for the job of national coach.   India coach Duncan Fletcher and assistant coach Sanjay Bangar during a......