Rajni or Kamal, who will take the plunge first?

For Rajnikanth, who the BJP is wooing, politics looks more likely to happen in 2019, although his friend Kamalahaasan could afford to wait a little longer, says N Sathiya Moorthy. After Tamil......

'Rajni is a clever businessman, not a politician'

'Whenever a new film of his releases, he uses politics to hype his film.' 'Her party can manage for a short period without Jayalalithaa as the chief minister but if her absence is for a long term,......

Will UP politics take a toll on 'Araskshan'?

With the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections just around the corner, senior Congress leader from the state P L Punia has pitted himself against Union minister Ambika Soni over the yet unreleased......

Is the Congress ready for a reality check?

It is time the Congressadmits it no longer enjoys apre-eminent position in Indian politics. It has to for if it doesn't the party might as well forget all hopes of winning the general......

Corporations, children and responsibility

Companies can be more alert on how various aspects of their operations impact children, writes Rajni Bakshi.Corporations are now among the most powerful entities on earth. Children are the......

Climate change: Is it in our hands?

Climate negotiators from 200 nations are currently locked in bitter and acrimonious discussions in an 11-day long conference being held in Doha, writes Rajni Bakshi. A report about rich countries......

Retail sector and economic democracy

The key argument against FDI in multi-brand retail was that it would lead to rapid expansion of 'organised' retail and thus squeeze out the 'unorganised' sector of small, single-unit retailers.......

The aura of Brand Rajni

Imagine this scene: It's late at night, so late that it's almost the next day. There is a closed gate, and outside it you could see a never-ending line of people, sitting there, eagerly waiting......

Rocky, Rani, Rajni: Take Your Pick On OTT

Sukanya Verma shows you everything you can catch on OTT this week.   Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi In Karan Johar's lavish love......

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

A great story-teller, Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan. Now that Mani......

Bollywood's Ticket To Hollywood

It's a small world. Desi sightings in Western fare are no longer a rarity. Be it Farhan Akhtar in Ms. Marvel, Shabana Azmi in Halo or Nimrit Kaur in Homeland, it's great to see our stars in......

Bigg Boss OTT: Meet Ridhima Pandit

Among the many popular contestants on Bigg Boss OTT is television actress Ridhima Pandit. She's sweet, she's sassy and loves to mimic. But what's Ridhima like in real life? Namrata Thakker takes a......

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com On Monday, April 24, 2023, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar will be 50 years old. For those of us who first saw him stride onto a cricket field aged 16 back in......