India's New Trilemma

...Kids, jobs, emigration, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   "Aren't you kids going to have children?" I asked one of my nieces who had come for a one-week......

Will Godi Media Change In Modi 3.0?

'The election results mean that the Opposition can no longer either be ignored or attacked in the way that it has been.' 'For this reason it will be interesting to see how it behaves from here on......

Why a translation sparked a Nehru-Harivansh Rai Bachchan verbal spat

Hindu, Urdu, or something in between. That was the kernel of an argument between first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan over the translation of a presidential......

Congress' Double-Engine Vipaksh!

In the event that like in the 17th Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi again gets locked out of the House, the Congress needs a second-in-command who will keep the momentum going inside Parliament, notes......

MF Platforms Faulted for Selloff Delay

Several investors wanting to invest in mutual fund schemes, amid the selloff in the market on Tuesday, were left in the lurch as online MF investment platforms failed to execute the transactions on......

Crypto firms bank on fair play as Binance logs into FIU-IND

The regulatory gap between crypto firms registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-India) and unregistered offshore entities is expected to narrow, industry players said, after......

India all set to overtake Japan as 4th largest economy by 2025, predicts Amitabh Kant

Citing various macroeconomic parameters that are doing pretty well, India's G20 Sherpa and former CEO of Niti Aayog Amitabh Kant projected that the country is all set to overtake Japan as 4th......

India's gold demand up 8% in Q4 despite high price

India's gold demand rose 8 per cent annually to 136.6 tonne in the March quarter helped by a strong economic environment despite prices touching historic highs, according to the World Gold Council.......

'Films Are My Bread, Butter And Jam'

'This is where I grew up. The only business I know is cinema.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Khushboo Sundar/Instagram Film producer and politician Khushboo Sundar is ecstatic with the blockbuster......

'My Life Was In Danger'

''I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.' IMAGE: A young Salma Agha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salma Agha/Instagram She became a household name in 1982,......

Nayanthara Celebrates New Year With Twins

Film folk brought in the New Year -- known through so many names like Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh, Baisakhi, Bihu, Cheiraoba -- and shared pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course.A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a......

T20 WC PIX: India romp to 8 wicket win over Ireland

Images from the T20 World Cup match between India and Ireland at New York Scorecard IMAGE: India's Rohit Sharma ans Rishabh Pant celebrate. Photograph: BCCI/X Skipper Rohit Sharma's freak upper......

IPL 2024 Moments To Remember...

The IPL is synonymous with power-hitting and high-profile auctions, but its history is also stained by controversy. From match-fixing scandals to fiery player clashes, drama seems to be an......

Olympic champion Schauffele wins PGA Championship for first major

IMAGE: Olympic champion Xander Schauffele, playing his 28th career major, won the PGA Championship by one shot for his first major title. Photographs: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters American......

Ranji Trophy likely to be played in two halves in 2024-25 season

IMAGE: Mumbai players celebrate their 42nd Ranji Trophy title after beating Vidarbha in the 2023-2024 final. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X The BCCI is likely to split the prestigious Ranji Trophy......

Hugs, Boos For Pandya At Wankhede

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya gets a hug from Navjot Singh Sidhu. Photographs: BCCI   Hardik Pandya continued to be targetted by irate Mumbai Indians fans as he was subjected to boos at the team's......