The Day I Was Reborn

'We had been deceived by the clouds, taken to the brink of death, but saved by the Almighty.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com 4   Horn blaring, my car got to a screeching halt behind......

When Muhammad Yunus Spoke To India's Parliament

Muhammad Yunus proved that he was neither an armchair economist nor a slogan mongering political activist, but a doer destined to do what Mahatma Gandhi said -- to remove every tear from every eye,......

Denied admission, woman delivers baby outside hospital ward

A woman was allegedly forced to deliver her baby outside the maternity ward of the civil hospital in Gurugram after being denied admission despite waiting for more than 12 hours, officials said on......

Overseas Friends of BJP ex-chief convicted of raping 5 Korean women in Australia

Balesh Dhankhar, a prominent member of the Indian community in Australia, was found guilty of raping five Korean women in Sydney after drugging them, a media report said on Monday which described......

Too Early To Cheer Up On Economy

So, while it is great that India's numbers look relatively good, don't raise a cheer just yet, points out T N Ninan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Indian economy, however troubled,......

Doesn't RBI regret giving banking licences to Ramesh Gelli and Rana Kapoor?

Isn't it time to review the 'fit and proper' criteria for banking licence, particularly with reference to individuals applying for it, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay? Kindly note the image has only been......

Vintage Beetle gets new life as electric car

Besides opening up the possibility of a policy that allows vintage cars retrofitted with electric batteries to ply on roads, this also gives a clue to how cars older than 15 years that are banned......

Toyota Yaris puts premium on safety with 7 airbags

The new Toyota Yaris will surely instil confidence among its users when it comes to performance and safety, says P Tharyan. Photographs: Kind courtesy Toyota Today all cars sold in India's sedan......

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

While Satya's pleasures are palpable -- among them the poetry of the coarse language, the mercifully rough-hewn texture, the oh-so-familiar underdog story -- these pleasures hit you at a completely......

Hathiram Chaudhary: A Hero For Our Times

We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of......

Shibani-Farhan Usher In 2025 With A Kiss

How did Bollywood's power couples celebrate NYE? We take a look. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shibani Akhtar/Instagram Farhan Akhtar shows us the best way to bring in New Year and wife Shibani......

Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Review: Stree, Lies & Videotape

Between tons of sexual innuendo and Kapil Sharma brand of slapstick gags characterised in loud caricatures, moronic behaviour, flimsy wigs and cartoonish rhythm, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video's......

Haaland scores, but Real Madrid steal the show

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham scores their third goal. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham struck a last-gasp goal to give the Champions League holders a 3-2......

Have we seen the last of Kyrgios at Melbourne?

'Nick Kyrgios without his serve is probably not -- I'm not a threat to many players.' IMAGE: Australia's Nick Kyrgios grimaced and groaned through his first round match against Britain's Jacob......

Russell on pole in Las Vegas; Verstappen 5th on grid

IMAGE: Mercedes driver George Russell celebrates after qualifying in pole position for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, at Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Nevada, on Friday. Photograph: Evelyn......

EPL: United, Spurs slump to surprise defeats

IMAGE: West Ham's Jarrod Bowen celebrates after converting his penalty against Man United. Photograph: Tony O'Brien / Reuters Jarrod Bowen converted a last-gasp penalty to lift West Ham United......

PIX: Chelsea hold United; Spurs roar back to crush Villa

IMAGE: Moises Caicedo scores Chelsea's first goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday. Photograph:Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Moises Caicedo's blistering second-half......