Bharat Bandh hits life in Bihar, J'hand, tribal belts

The daylong nationwide strike called by some Dalit and Adivasi groups against the Supreme Court's verdict on the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes affected normal life in Bihar and Jharkhand......

Inspired by Rahul Gandhi, Mahua left job in US and returned

The 14-year political journey of Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra has encountered both upheaval and elevation, as her expulsion from Parliament in a cash-for-query case marked the culmination......

'Coaching industry is toxic'

'Looking back, there is every chance that I would not have opted for Kota.''The biggest flaw is that your personality gets blocked.''It took me two years to get back to 'being human' again.'......

MP man shoots dead 2 persons after argument over pet dogs

A man and his brother-in-law were killed and six others, including a pregnant woman, were injured when a person who works as a bank security guard opened fire on them from his double-barrel gun......

Are The Markets Headed For A Bubble?

'The problem is that the bubble may not only be in valuations, but also in investors' minds.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India's equity markets are currently polarised into small and......

How DAP Targets Honest Taxpayers, Misses Evaders

DAP does not consider past I-T returns to match a taxpayer's resources with their expenditures or investments, points out Harsh Roongta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com My friend Milind......

'We want to build best housing finance company of future'

'Opportunity is there in each segment of the market. There is opportunity in affordable and specifically governed by government initiatives as well as for housing for all.' Photograph: Kind......

Banks Caught In A Trap

The cost of deposits is on the rise, but banks can't raise interest rate on close to 60% of their loan books, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The earnings......

Twelve Final Days Review: The Federer Tribute

Given that Twelve Final Days doesn't really delve into the genesis of Roger Federer, the ups and downs of his career, the assumption is that it is meant for people who are already familiar with his......

Remembering Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi

Sanjay Gadhvi once revealed to Subhash K Jha that he never wanted to make Dhoom.. IMAGE: Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi. Photograph: From the Rediff Archives Sanjay Gadhvi died on Sunday morning.......

10 Must Watch Ram Gopal Varma Movies on OTT

Ram Gopal Varma's last few films were so cringingly bad that a new generation of film-goers might not even remember that he was once admired as a maverick, who marched to the music of his own drum,......

Afwaah Review: Thrilling Take On Rumour Mongering

Afwaah is a sum of Sudhir Mishra's thought-provoking reflections and appeal to question what’s real, what’s rumour, notes Sukanya Verma. Living in an age where the world is at......

India's spin duo is a nightmare: Rachin warns

Battling accomplished Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja crucial for New Zealand: Rachin Ravindra IMAGE: Rachin Ravindra banked on his previous experience of playing cricket in India to come......

Will Ravindra's knock rescue NZ from defeat in Lanka?

IMAGE: New Zealand have struggled against hosts Sri Lanka in Galle. Photograph: Black Caps / X Sri Lanka stayed on course for victory against New Zealand in the opening test in Galle despite Rachin......

Has Batter Kohli Lost His Mojo?

The decline in Kohli's Test batting average is particularly alarming. It has now plummeted to an eight-year low of 48.74. IMAGE: Virat Kohli's struggles against spin continued in the opening Test......

PIX: US men win 5th consecutive Olympics basketball gold

IMAGE: Team USA celebrates with the gold medal after beating France in the Olympics men's final at Accor Arena, Paris, on Saturday. Photograph: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters There was no......

T20 WC: West Indies, England set for Super 8 run fest

IMAGE: England had a anxious group stage and needed arch-rivals Australia's help to keep alive their title defence. Photograph: Kind courtesy England Cricket/X An in-form West Indies will be......