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Kuki-Meitei divide deepens as chaos reigns in Manipur

It was a year of turmoil in Manipur. The divide between the Meitei community in the valley and the Kuki tribes in the hills deepened in 2024, triggering human casualties, widespread violence, mob......

Mumbai boat tragedy: 'People were screaming, crying'

Drivers of some boats who rushed to help the ferry tragedy victims off the Mumbai coast were aghast to see chaos at the site with people screaming for help and said they never witnessed such a......

Jimmy Carter's India Connection

Lillian Carter, a trained nurse and a Peace Corps worker, spent two years of her life, when she was in her late 60s, serving the poor in India, in the 1960s. She was posted as a volunteer to......

'Tum Bhagwan Ke Dhoot Ho'

'Women and children were crying desperately for help.''We had to save them first.' IMAGE: The ill-fated Neel Kamal that capsized near the Elephanta Caves off the sea near Mumbai. Photograph:ANI......

Understand Russian feeling; will acquire Canada: Trump's big remarks

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he understands the Russian feeling with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) being on their doorstep. IMAGE: President-elect......

13 companies set to launch IPOs to raise Rs 8,644 cr

The IPO market will be bustling next week, with four companies, including Bajaj Housing Finance, set to launch their initial share-sale to raise a total of Rs 8,390 crore. Illustration: Dominic......

IPO Boom Fuel Investment Bankers' Fortunes

So far this year, bankers have earned Rs 1,226 crore for handling 45 IPOs, which together mobilised Rs 48,363 crore. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Investment bankers (i-bankers) are......

Why Foreign Financial Firms Quit India

There was no smooth surge in middle class prosperity for foreign businesses to tap into because of the Indian economy was mismanaged, argues Debashis Basu. Photograph: Nick Zieminski/Reuters Among......

Byju's Spectacular Meltdown

The edtech major promised a learning revolution, offering hope to millions of under-educated youth. Now, those dreams are shattered, observes Devangshu Datta. Illustration: Dominic......

Ombudsman for I-T grievances still a far cry

Finance Minister P Chidambaram may rework the previous government's decision to set up an ombudsman to redress income-tax related grievances of the public. The proposal was approved by the Union......

2024's 10 Must Watch K-Dramas

In 2024, Korean dramas were all about out-of-the-box creativity or romantic couples to root for the ages. Sukanya Verma lists 10 shows that have her (Korean finger) heart. Lovely RunnerWhere......

'This Roller Coaster Has Taught Me To...'

'...just be neutral about everything.''I will just take life as it comes.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Preeti Panigrahi/Instagram When Preeti Panigrahi was selected for Girls Will Be Girls in 2022,......

A Maharashtrian Haunts Bollywood

Munjya is the most wildly entertaining ghost I have encountered at the movies recently.But he has the added advantage of being a Maharashtrian ghost, of possessing rhythms of speech and behaviour......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan' Even a sliver of a Raj Kapoor song has the finality of a statement, a slogan, a saga of life. A deep desire for......

Bromance on court- Djokovic and Kyrgios

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Australia's Nick Kyrgios revved up the crowd. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios enthralled fans on their debut as a doubles team......

AFC Challenge League: East Bengal crush Bashundhara Kings

IMAGE: East Bengal's fighting spirit shines through. Photograph: East Bengal/X Indian club East Bengal produced an utterly dominant show to crush Bangladesh's Bashundhara Kings 4-0 in their......

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: Sajid Khan's heroics save the day for Pakistan

IMAGES from Day 2 of the second Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan on Wednesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Sajid Khan's late wickets turn the tide for Pakistan. Photograph: M A......

Olympics: Harmeet knocked out in second round

India's campaign in the Table Tennis men's singles event ends with Harmeet's exit IMAGE: India's Harmeet Desai went down fighting in his 2nd round match late Sunday. Photograph: Stephanie......

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