Maha govt floats tender for new Shivaji Maharaj statue in Sindhudurg

In the wake of collapse of the Shivaji Maharaj statue in Sindhudurg, the Maharashtra government has issued a tender for the construction of a new 60-foot-tall statue there, nearly twice the size of......

106 'Govindas' injured in dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai

More than 100 'Govindas' or youngsters involved in forming human pyramids as part of the dahi handi celebrations were injured in Mumbai on Tuesday, with 15 admitted to various hospitals, officials......

A Temple Fit For The Prince Of Ayodhya

The temple, you realise, is true to hype and is stunning in its beauty.A marvel in white, it's simply eye-catching, and every inch a temple for the new India, notes Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com......

'Despite Covid we don't care about health'

'The first duty of the government is to learn lessons from a bad experience and course correct. It's a pity that the government is making policy without looking at evidence and differentiating......

How ONGC's project delay is bleeding India's forex reserves

At a time when crude oil and natural gas prices are sky-high, public sector behemoth ONGC's haphazard planning and mismanagement in developing showpiece deep-sea KG-D5 block is costing the nation......

Covid-19: Good, bad and ugly of Indian aviation sector

The year gone by has also forced all airlines to turn the lens sharply on their own costs, workings and internal dynamics, opening their eyes to their vulnerabilities. Fewer, leaner, nimbler......

Explained: Why are fuel prices rising in India?

The oil crisis could not have come at a worse time for the Modi government as its tax collection has fallen short of its 2020-2021 target by Rs 5.2 lakh crore. IMAGE: Congress workers pulli a car......

Lawsuit filed against Trump's new H-1B visa rules

Several individuals and organisations, including the US Chambers of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's recent rules......

Srikanth Review: Flimsy Biopic

Rajkummar Rao does the best with what he is given and he ably elevates the generic story-telling. Too bad that his performance remains the only takeaway from such an inspiring real-life story,......

Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Review: What A Waste!

Towards the end of the film, when one character exclaims, 'What a crazy case!' your sentiments feel validated, observes Mayur Sanap. A complex murder case, a killer on the loose, police hunt and......

Crakk Review: AVOID!!!

Crakk is absolute crap, declares Mayur Sanap. Sometimes mere words cannot describe something adequately to pinpoint just how idiotic and vapid some film experiences are. Witnessing Vidyut......

Fighter: Blood On The Dance Floor

Siddharth Anand's artistry bespeaks an upbringing filled with GI Joes, plastic combat boots and plastic bayonets, fake punching noises and fake sounds of gunshots, rudely interrupted by an adult......

Tiger Woods struggles on return to PGA Tour

IMAGE: In his first PGA Tour start since April, Tiger Woods mixed five birdies with six bogeys including one at the last after he shanked his second shot into the trees. Photograph: Jason......

'Forget foreigners, even local coaches don't want to work with PCB'

IMAGE: The former cricketer believes Pakistan cricket is suffering because of the sport’s governing board. Photograph: Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters Former Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq feels......

Babar forced out: Miandad, Akhtar furious at PCB

Javed Miandad, Shoaib Akhtar lash out at PCB for 'forcing' Babar Azam to step down from captaincy IMAGE: Babar Azam was blamed for the run of Pakistan's defeats against India, Australia and......

I Don't Get this Indian Cricket Team

They represent a new tribe whose grace and skill-sets lie well beyond my comprehension, notes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates with team-mates after taking Rassie van der Dussen's......

India's incredible comeback! Dramatic win over Malaysia seals 4th Asian Champions Trophy title

IMAGE: Indian players celebrate. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter A spirited India eked out a fighting 4-3 win over Malaysia in the final to clinch the Asian Champions Trophy hockey......