'Don't Compel Us To Study Hindi!'

'We are not opposed to any Indian language. We are against Hindi imposition.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The kerfuffle between the Union and Tamil Nadu governments over the New......

'Unapologetically Indian' In New York

'I always cook from my heart,' says New York Chef Vijaya Kumar who won his third Michelin Star recently. IMAGE: Chef Vijaya Kumar at his South Indian restaurant Semma in New York. All photographs:......

The North-South Battle Gets Ugly

With its age-old fascination for education, southern states have done better than the North.Start-ups, IT hubs, and industry majors setting up shop have changed the face of the South.Nearly 79% of......

99 And Seven Decimal Points

'Does 99 percent guarantee character and capacity for an independent awareness of life or does it make you -- barring exceptions -- a compliant careerist beholden to governments and......

Is there a path for automobiles beyond diesel engines?

'The path beyond diesel is not going to be clear. It is really going to be dependent on applications.' Image used for representational purpose. Photograph: PTI Photo/Rediff archives The path......

Does Battery Swapping Make Sense For e2Ws?

Leading Indian electric two-wheeler (e2W) companies have said that “swapping” of batteries is currently unviable and will only increase the cost for a consumer to run the vehicle.......

Dr Reddy's faces Revlimid cliff, analysts split on future growth prospects

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) share price plunged 6.66 per cent to Rs 1,203.50 per share on the NSE during Friday after analysts remained cautious on the company’s Q3 performance and......

Demand woes likely to keep a lid on HUL stock in near term

The October-December quarter (Q3FY25) results of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) major Hindustan Unilever (HUL) indicated weak demand, with urban growth muted and rural showing recovery.......

Sweet Dreams Review: Pleasant Watch

Sweet Dreams is a nice and wholesome date movie, recommends Deepa Gahlot. There aren't too many simple love stories being made these days because romance in the time of multiple choices......

'I've Never Written With The Market In Mind'

'When I am working on a series, be it Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime or Kohrra on Netflix, I never take it for granted that we will be back with another season.''It's only at the end of the season that......

'I Have To Excel In Everything I Do'

'My two life mantras are prioritisation and compartmentalisation.''Prioritisation allows you to put one thing over the other and compartmentalisation to focus on one priority at a time.'......

OTT's 10 Best Male Performances of 2024

Actors get enviably good roles in series and films on streaming platforms. Many of them get a fan following without even doing a feature film. That is the reason why movie stars are gravitating......

GT Vs MI: Who Batted Best? VOTE!

Superb bowling spells by Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj and a half-century by Sai Sudharsan were the highlights as Gujarat Titans defeated Mumbai Indians by 36 runs at the Narendra Modi stadium......

Which KKR Batter Impressed Most?

Kolkata Knight Riders rode on Venkatesh Iyer's explosive 60 off 29 balls to crush a hapless Sunrisers Hyderabad by 80 runs to register their second win of IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on......

GT Vs PBKS: Who Played The Best Knock? Vote!

Punjab Kings outgunned Gujarat Titans by 11 runs in a high-scoring IPL 2025 match in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, with batters from both sides lighting up the contest.Skipper Shreyas Iyer......

PIX: Atletico stage two-goal comeback to hold Barcelona

IMAGE: Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring Atletico Madrid's first goal during the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against FC Barcelona, at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain, on......

Unbeaten at home! MBSG crush FC Goa to set ISL record

IMAGE: Mohun Bagan Super Giants were unbeaten at home this season throughout the league phase. Photograph: ISL/X Mohun Bagan Super Giant remained unbeaten at home with a 2-0 win over FC Goa......