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Leaders, Heed The 11-Year Rule!

There is a reason this 11 year phenomenon is a rule as much as it is an observation. It speaks to the nature of man and what humans are like, explains Aakar Patel. Illustration: Uttam......

'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

'Ratan had the quality that JRD and Russi Mody had -- they could walk with kings and never lose the common touch.' IMAGE: Then Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata speaks at Tata Steel's 100th annual......

How I Became A Coorg By Order!

'After his warm and affectionate farewell speech, the Chief of Staff of the formation asked me, "So, now you are off to Coorg to look after your coffee estates?"'For the last time, in Army uniform......

One Month Of Trump: The World Is In Shock

The US is currently Earth's most powerful country and a certain latitude of understanding -- a world view -- is popularly expected from its leadership. From a country identified with freedom,......

'Ratan and I Were Good Chums'

Arun Maira who worked for 25 years at the Tata Group, remembers his early years with Ratan Tata. IMAGE: 'Another reminiscent picture, another memory, on JRD's 117th birth anniversary.' Photograph:......

'British Steel' name to come back as Tatas exit Scunthorpe

On the buyout of Corus, the then Tata group chairman Ratan Tata had said the deal was "a defining moment". With the Tatas agreeing to sell its Scunthorpe steel plant in the UK to investment firm......

Rupee steady versus dollar, but loses ground against euro, pound in 2025

The rupee has held its ground against the US dollar in the 2025 calendar year so far, but depreciated significantly against the euro and pound. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff It fell by 6.83......

150 years of BSE: 1929 tariff-led boom ends with global market crash

Part I: 150 years of BSE: When 100 banks failed and took stockbrokers with them The British government moved towards encouraging Indian industries in the early 1920s by making imports more......

Sensex gains 106 points in highly volatile trade

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher in a volatile session on Wednesday as India launched missile strikes on terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.......

Ta-ta Tata, another Indian tycoon steps in to rescue British steel industry

Gupta has expressed an intent to buy Port Talbot, Britain’s biggest steelworks At 44, Liberty House owner Sanjeev Gupta is making headlines for going against the trend of bringing the......

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma. It's......

In The Times Of Usha Mehta And Savarkar

As Ae Watan Mere Watan and Swatantra Veer Savarkar release this week, Utkarsh Mishra takes us down history and reminds us about India's freedom struggle. IMAGE: Sara Ali Khan plays Usha Mehta in......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

PIX: Stars attend Man Of Steel, The Lone Ranger premieres

Several major Hollywood films premieres saw Hollywood A-listers up the glamour quotient on the red carpet in the past few days. We take a look. Henry Cavill The British actor arrived for the......

Mohun Bagan storm to ISL top spot

IMAGE: Goals from Tom Aldred (15th minute), Liston Colaco (45+2) and Jamie Maclaren (75th) saw the Mariners secure their fourth win in their last five matches this season. Photograph: ISL/X Mohun......

British balloon bursts as valiant Murray fizzles on main stage

IMAGE: Britain’s Andy Murray leaves court after losing his second round match against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters For a post-lunchtime session......

PIX: Canada win men's sprint relay as US blow it; Chebet double

IMAGE: Canada's Brendon Rodney, Jerome Blake, Andre de Grasse and Aaron Brown celebrate after winning gold in the Olympics men's 4x100m Relay final at Stade de France, Paris, on Friday.......

'We made history': City players hail treble success

IMAGE: Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and his girlfriend Isabel Johansen celebrate after the team's victory in the UEFA Champions League final. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images......

'Players face mental torture at Wimbledon'

IMAGE: Britain's former world number one Andy Murray knows only too well the emotional baggage tennis players can carry. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images Tennis club hackers know only too......