True 'sevak' is never arrogant: RSS chief

In his first public remarks on the outcome of the recently held Lok Sabha elections in which the BJP fell short of a majority in the Lok Sabha, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on......

Muslims should get reservations, but...: Lalu

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said he was in favour of extending reservation benefits to Muslims but emphasised that it should be based on social backwardness and 'not......

High Drama As Campaign Ends In TVM!

As the curtain falls on the campaign for the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday, April 24, a ringside view of the closing ceremonies. IMAGE: A gallery of Shashi Tharoor cutouts on the......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

Why Uday Kotak Will Step Down In December

Unlike any other business, banking is a turf where the captain's role is the most critical.Often a bank is defined by the personality of the CEO who runs it.Both HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank......

GLS 600 is the flashiest, swankiest SUV Merc has made

This SUV will look as cool in 2030 as it might have in 2010 and ultimately that's what drives the core appeal of Mercedes-Benz and its products -- being classic, says Pavan Lall. IMAGE:......

Diesel at 100!!!

'The question often being asked is whether the demand for petrol and diesel is price inelastic?' asks Arun Balakrishnan, former chairman and managing director, Hindustan Petroleum. *Photograph:......

The curious case of the SBI chairman

What makes the SBI case even more curious is that the government didn't insist on a similar procedure when it extended the tenure of another public sector bank head just last month, observes......

Martin Scorsese Has An Announcement

Martin Scorsese, 'the reigning king of cinema', gets an honorary Golden Bear at the 74th Berlinale.Aseem Chhabra reports. IMAGE: Martin Scorsese at the Berlinale. Photograph: Aseem Chhabra In......

Spend Your Weekend With Shah Rukh Khan

Celebrate the weekend with Shah Rukh Khan and more on OTT. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. DunkiWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani's first......

Kareena Performs, Ranbir-Alia Kiss

The 69th Filmfare Awards, held in Gandhinagar, on Sunday, January 28, 2024, saw cute moments on stage and on the red carpet. Photograph: Kind courtesy Neetu Kapoor/Instagram Ranbir Kapoor and Alia......

When Ranveer Made Johnny Depp Smile

IMAGE: Ranveer Singh at the Red Sea Film Festival 2023. Photograph: Kind courtesy Red Sea Film Foundation/Instagram Ranveer Singh seems to have got a new fan. And it's Sharon Stone, no less!......

Chess: International Master Varugeese Koshy passes away

Photograph: Nitin Narang/X International Master, renowned trainer and a mentor to many aspirants, Varugeese Koshy, has passed away. He was 66. Koshy leaves behind two sons and his wife. Koshy had......

Important to build bond with not only players but also with coaches: KL

IMAGE: KL Rahul has taken Lucknow Super Giants to the play-offs in their first two seasons in the IPL. Photograph: BCCI KL Rahul got instant success as captain of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL......

Injured or not, Dhoni 'just carries on and does his thing'

'I'm sure there's some niggles. He just has that ability to ignore what it is and do what needs to be done. We're more concerned about his injuries. When I say we, I mean the public (which) is more......

Kohli's work ethic matchless: Former BCCI anti-corruption chief Kumar

IMAGE: Neeraj Kumar said Virat Kohli's commitment to the sport was second to none. Photograph: BCCI Former BCCI anti-corruption unit chief Neeraj Kumar found superstar Virat Kohli's work ethic......

'There were a lot of rumours about M S Dhoni...'

'Will this be his final season? No one knows.' IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead Chennai Super Kings for a record 15th season during IPL 2024, starting later this month. Photograph: BCCI In......