Will UP Startle Modi?

The best-case scenario is that the BJP will top out at around 50 seats in UP -- a drop of 12 from the 62 it had won in 2019. Taken in tandem with Maharashtra and Karnataka, this is what is likely......

At least 31K Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, admits Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday admitted that at least 31,000 soldiers have died in the ongoing war with Russia, CNN reported. IMAGE: File photo of Ukrainian President Volodymyr......

Donald Trump indicted for 4th time in election fraud case

United States Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury for racketeering and other charges related to efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state of Georgia, the fourth set of......

Eric Garcetti moves a step closer to becoming US ambassador to India

The nomination of Eric Garcetti for United States Ambassador to India moved a step closer to being confirmed by the Senate as it adopted a cloture motion, indicating that the ruling Democrats have......

Exit interview: What's next for Mudra CEO Madhukar Kamath?

'Degrees get you into the room, it is the attitude that counts,' adman Madhukar Kamath tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Arundhuti Dasgupta. IMAGE: Madhukar Kamath has spent over 25 years -- in two......

Volkswagen Ameo Diesel: First drive review

It is definitely the heaviest in its class, which is likely to make in-city commutes a tad troublesome Made in India, for India - sounds like a recipe that can barely go wrong, doesn't it?......

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible: Neighbour's envy, owner's pride

We drove in Italy what will be Mercedes-Benz’s most affordable drophead offering in India - the new C-Class Cabriolet! We were in a small but scenic city of Trieste in the northeastern part......

Skoda Superb diesel's ride quality is phenomenal

The third-generation model is the most flamboyant Superb that Skoda has ever pulled off Ever since the Skoda Superb was introduced in India, it has been the go-to luxury sedan for the elite. The......

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand, who would have turned 99 today, September 26. IMAGE: Dev Anand. This feature was first posted on Rediff.com on April 4,......

'I am forgetting that I am an actor'

'I feel more like an athlete.''So now, I'd like to experience the actor in me more.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Taapsee Pannu/Instagram From playing a hockey player in Soorma to a shooter in Saand......

'Human beings are scary'

'Animals understand you well.''They understand your vibe.''If they feel there is no harm from you, they will love you for life.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pooja Sawant/Instagram After spending......

The many avatars of Mowgli!

Mowgli, over the years. Doting wolves, friendly bears, clever panthers, seductive pythons, bloodthirsty tigers and an audacious man-cub in the midst of it all, welcome to the wild, wild world of......

Rohit must be getting support from BCCI: Harbhajan

Rohit Sharma needs all the support from the Indian cricket establishment as people are going "overboard" with their criticism of his captaincy, feels spin great Harbhajan Singh. In recent weeks,......

Why Anand Amritraj is worried about Indian tennis...

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal stretched World No 54 Flip Krajinovic to a three-setter but lost the match when he tried to improvise in the decider in a tight situation at the Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune.......

When Olonga 'bounced Tendulkar out' in Sharjah...

IMAGE: A mean bouncer to get Sachin Tendulkar out on a lifeless Sharjah track during a tri-series in 1998 made him a household name in India. Photograph: Craig Prentis/All Sport/Getty Images In a......

Stokes playing in IPL 2023 depends on...

'Test cricket is at the forefront of my mind and all of my time decisions will be based around Test matches.' IMAGE: Ben Stokes, who was part of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021, fractured his finger......

When sledging backfired...

Rajneesh Gupta picks instances of sledging which backfired spectacularly and the players had to pay dearly for their misadventures.   Sachin Tendulkar vs Abdul Qadir Photograph: Getty Images......