We have our own problems for sure and they are not trivial, but for now, our economy is in not too bad a shape, our politics is as personality-driven and authoritarian as that of most countries in......
'After he had exposed the Narcotics Bureau's wrongdoings, he threatened to expose the Enforcement Directorate as well.''So they are trying to rake up an old legal deal, distorting information and......
Accusing his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of waging a 'premeditated and unprovoked' war against Ukraine, President Joe Biden in his maiden State of the Union Address said the United States is......
The Natural History Museum's annual competition and exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, is the longest-running and most prestigious nature and wildlife photography competition. It has......
'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.' IMAGE: The Ganges in Varanasi. Photograph: Kind courtesy......
Chief executive officers (CEOs) across sectors have expressed intentions to expand capacities, expecting the government’s target to invest a record Rs 11.11 trillion on infrastructure......
Equity investments by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) in the Indian market have shown a mixed trend over the past six months. Illustration: Uttam......
Even if no statistical jugglery is afoot, only to warn that the 'noise' in the numbers should be eliminated in order to hear the underlying music, without distortion, warns T N Ninan. IMAGE: A......
People are availing far more of certain kinds of unsecured loans than was the case before the pandemic. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Bank lending for buying consumer durables and funding......
A careful reading of the national income accounts suggests that after a strong recovery from the pandemic, there has been a significant ebbing of dynamism over the last three quarters to more......
Sukanya Verma picks the best of OTT from 2023. As someone who shares week after week what's new on the OTT menu, I can't emphasise enough on what a crushing feeling it is to consume just a fraction......
Ranjish Hi Sahi is a feeble attempt at showcasing a sensitive love story, complains Namrata Thakker. Ranjish Hi Sahi, directed by Pushpdeep Bharadwaj, is set in the 1970s and revolves around a......
'When I look at my journey in Bollywood, I realise that all of those things were small pieces towards a larger sort of plan, which just had to fall in place the way it did.' Photograph: Kind......
'Every actor has a vehicle to convey a gamut of emotions.''My next film, Kun Faya Kun, doesn't have a single body shot.' Harshvardhan Rane seems quite happy with the way his career is shaping up.......
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......
20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......
IMAGE: A 3D printed Olympics logo is seen in front of displayed world map and 'Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)' words in this illustration taken. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The Tokyo Olympics......
'Cricket is my life and there is no bigger pride for me than playing for India and Mumbai and I will come out of this faster and stronger.' IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw. Photograph: Satish......