'BJP Takes Electorate For Granted In Its Arrogance'

'The ceaseless process of privatisation is shrinking the space of reservation.''Where will reservation go if you keep privatising?' IMAGE: Anshul Avijit Kushwaha, the Congress candidate from the......

Anantnag-Rajouri set for voting on Saturday amid Pak shelling concerns

With the threat of cross-border shelling in some border areas and satellite phones and special runners in place to deal with contingencies, all is in readiness for elections in the controversially......

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......

'They wanted to create an image of me as a devil'

'Those giving voice to the voiceless should be welcomed, not punished.''Yes, I paid a price -- 10 years in jail -- but it wasn't only me who did so. There are many paying the price.' IMAGE: Former......

'Private Sector Must Create Jobs'

'The private sector believes that some enablers in labour-intensive sectors like apparel, toys, tourism and media retail can unlock a lot of jobs.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

What Star Rating Does Your AC Have?

Since 2008, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is running a star rating programme, under which electric equipment are rated according to their efficiency. This in turn helps the consumers save......

Bengal's tea industry seeks a new flavour

The alpona (artwork) on the steep, winding road leading to Makaibari bears testimony to the visit of G20 delegates for the second tourism working group meeting in April last year. Photograph:......

Avenue Supermarts regains Rs 3-trillion m-cap; stock zooms 23% in 1 month

Shares of Avenue Supermarts, which owns and operates the DMart stores, hit a two-year high of Rs 4,710.15 as they surged nearly 6 per cent on the BSE in Thursday’s (April 4) intraday trade......

When Ananya Felt Envy, Disgust...

'Putting yourself out there can be scary and fearful.' Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com When she was starting her cinema journey, Ananya Panday says there was an element of fear but she......

Blackout Review: Dumb Charade

Vikrant Massey is a man of undeniable talent. But he too can't rise above Blackout's derailed script that reduces the likes of Jisshu Sengupta, Chhaya Kadam and Mouni Roy to chumps, observes......

Indian Film Makes HISTORY At Cannes

IMAGE: Director Payal Kapadia, the Grand Prix award winner for the film All We Imagine as Light, at the closing ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, May 25, 2024. Photograph: Clodagh......

371 Films And Shows To Watch!

Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them! With the pandemic done and dusted, people are back to watching films in their neighborhood theaters and......

T20 WC: Short of players, selector, head coach take field for Aus in warm-up

IMAGE: Australia's chief selector George Bailey took to the field as a substitute fielder during their T20 World Cup warm-up match against Namibia! Photograph: Tama Stockley/cricket.com.au......

KKR pacer Harshit gets Starc praise

IMAGE: Seamer Harshit Rana has been the find of the season for KKR. Photograph: BCCI After resisting the lure of lucrative private leagues for almost a decade because of his commitment towards the......

Travis Head prioritises Tests; limits franchise cricket

Till I play Tests, I'll limit franchise appearances to only two events a year: Travis Head IMAGE: Having had a great run for the 'Orange Army' this season, Travis Head is keen on coming back to......

11 Best Spells of IPL 2024

The league stage of IPL 2024 was dominated by the batters.The 200 run mark was breached 41 times this season in the league stages -- the most in a single IPL season. Sunrisers Hyderabad broke the......

Why Cam Green Was Player Of The Match

IMAGE: The RCB bowlers put up a clinical performance to power the hosts to a 47- run win over DC. Photograph: BCCI The bowlers had a field day at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium as Royal Challengers......