'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

'At this moment you cannot give her asylum because if you do, then you are directing public anger against India.' IMAGE: People greet Bangladesh army personnel as they celebrate Prime Minister......

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Modi hails Agnipath, targets Opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Agnipath scheme is an example of necessary reforms undertaken by the Army and accused the opposition of playing politics over the recruitment process......

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

BJD-BJP Alliance: Wishful Thinking

Although the BJP has never been ballistic about the BJD and Narendra Modi has avoided being critical of Naveen Patnaik, the BJP is optimistic that the party can improve its electoral fortunes in......

CRED's Kunal Shah Is Top Startup Founder-Investor

Kunal Shah has funded over 266 startups including Razorpay, Snapdeal, Zetwork, BlueSmart, Unacademy, Bliss Club, and Spinny, amongst others. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Kunal Shah, the......

From HUL to Britannia, FMCG companies continue to lag India Inc peers

Big, listed FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) companies such as Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Nestlé, and Britannia have been top-performing stocks on the bourses in recent weeks. Photograph:......

LTIMindtree misses revenue, profit estimates

IT services major LTIMindtree reported a net profit of Rs 1,100 crore for the fourth quarter of financial year 2023-24 (FY24), down 1.2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from Rs 1,141 crore in the same......

FY24: A Rewarding Year For IPO Investors

Eighty per cent, or 60 of the 75 companies that made their debut on the mainboard this financial year, ended their listing day with gains. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Financial year......

Will This Be The Year Of Rajkummar Rao?

'I wish every year to be like this where I have amazing but different films coming up.' IMAGE: Alaya F and Rajkummar Rao in Srikanth. Rajkummar Rao spent considerable time with the real life......

'I haven't done homework for my films'

'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyamani If there was a pan-India list of Southern actors who have successfully crossed over to......

'Govt wants to take away women's fundamental right'

'The government wants to ban surrogacy and take away women's fundamental right to do what she wants with her body.' IMAGE: Monika Panwar in Dukaan. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

'I found myself deeply moved by...'

'I had the opportunity to portray a wildlife crime fighter on screen, which allowed me to express my concern for society, wildlife, and the environment.''I strongly believe that humans share this......

3rd Test: India's vulnerable middle-order in focus against fearless England

IMAGE:  In all likelihood, Sarfaraz Khan will make his debut and join forces with Rajat Patidar to stabilise India’s vulnerable middle-order. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

Messi is Time's Athlete of the Year!

IMAGE: Lionel Messi was named Time Magazine's athlete of the year after guiding Argentina to the FIFA World Cup title last December, before picking up his 8th Ballon d'Or. Photograph: Kind......

Qatari consortium to buy Manchester United?

IMAGE: Record 20-time English champions, Manchester United has over 650 million fans worldwide, according to market research firm Kantar. A large number of them have been clamouring for a change......

Titans hold psychological edge in clash with Royals

IMAGE: Jos Buttler holds the key to Rajasthan Royals’s fortunes in Sunday’s IPL match against Gujarat Titans. His powerplay strike rate of 196.6 is the best among batters. He has......

Justice For Shami!

Neeraj Kumar, the former Delhi super cop, headed the BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit after he retired from government.A Cop In Cricket (Juggernaut) is a must-read account of Kumar's tenure at the......