Amethi Misses Rahul Vs Smriti Contest

'If the Congress loses this time, Rahul Gandhi will not look back at Amethi ever again.' IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yogi Adityanath with Smriti Irani, the BJP candidate in......

A Tale Of Two Poorams

If you have an appetite for crowds and the visual spectacle of many focused on one task or activity, a pooram will engage you, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The materials used on caparisoned......

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these......

Babri, economic reforms, scams: Rao's action-packed 5-year term as PM

Polyglot, statesman and scholar, the inscrutable PV Narasimha Rao was often referred to as the Chanakya of Indian politics, the prime minister known for initiating far-reaching economic reforms and......

'RBI In No Hurry To Do Big Rate Cuts'

'If you look at where inflation (headline and core) is today in India and where the rates are, there's clearly room to cut rates.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The US Federal Reserve......

Sensex soars 1,359 pts to settle above historic 84,000 mark

Benchmark Sensex closed above the historic 84,000-mark for first time while Nifty settled at a new record high on Friday, powered by a rally in frontline bank stocks along with upbeat trends in the......

What SEBI's 106 Search Ops Discovered

The operations revealed evidence of price and volume manipulation of stocks through the use of platforms like YouTube and WhatsApp. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas   Stock market regulator......

High Valuations Pose Risk To Bull Market

'Over the next 12 months, it will be difficult to make 15 to 20 per cent return in the markets as the valuations appear stretched.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Propelled by......

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair.And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's......

Bramayugam: Movie Love or Masochism?

You will appreciate the Mammootty of this movie better if you do not take the servile reviews to heart, for this is a grand, broad, almost proudly comic performance, assures Sreehari Nair. Since......

'I didn't make any money through TV'

'I will never look down upon television. But do I want to do it again? I don't think so.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nikita Dutta In an industry where talent shines brightly but perseverance shines......

Hrithik, SRK, Salman, Bachchans Party!

Bollywood's mega stars came together to celebrate Producer Anand Pandit's 60th birthday in Mumbai. Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com brings back some snapshots. With his film Dunki getting a warm......

I'm not here to please everyone: Labuschagne

Everyone's here to write newspapers, write articles: Marnus Labuschagne hits back at David Warner IMAGE: Marnus Labuschagne has been struggling with his form for quite some time. Photograph:......

Abu Dhabi GP: McLaren on course for title after front row sweep

IMAGE: McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates after qualifying in pole position along with second placed McLaren's Oscar Piastri and third placed Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. Photograph: Hamad I......

McLaren v Ferrari is F1's big fight now

IMAGE: McLaren could clinch their first constructors' crown since 1998 on Sunday if they outscore Ferrari by 21 points at the Qatar F1 Grand Prix. Photograph: Henry Romero/Reuters Ferrari and......

Guess Who Saved Botham From The Crocs!

'I was nearly catch of the day for all the crocs and bull sharks.' IMAGE: Ian Botham shows off his catch during a fishing trip in Australia's Northern Territory. Photographs: Kind courtesy Ian......

India play for pride as trial by spin awaits in Mumbai

A turner in Pune exposed the soft underbelly of Indian batters' technique against slow bowling but as per the current team's philosophy, it has decided to take the bull by its horns by asking for a......