India's New Trilemma

...Kids, jobs, emigration, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   "Aren't you kids going to have children?" I asked one of my nieces who had come for a one-week......

Where Does Superstar Vijay Go From Here?

A new entrant, whether a popular actor or not, has not been able to sweep the polls, as their fans had hoped for. It should hold true for Vijay as well. Or, something drastically has to happen......

Swiss court sentences Hindujas to jail, family files appeal

Britain's wealthiest family, the Hindujas, have said they are 'appalled' by a Swiss court's ruling of jail terms for some members and have filed an appeal in a higher court challenging the verdict......

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

'We Are Frittering Away The Demographic Dividend'

'it's not just youth in India who are left behind because of their inability to find jobs; nearly two-thirds of Indian women of working ages do not participate at all in the paid labour force.'......

Banking industry doyen N Vaghul dies at 88

Veteran banker N Vaghul, who led the transformation of ICICI into a private sector lender, died on Saturday afternoon due to health complications. He was 88. Vaghul took over the reins of ICICI,......

IOC net profit halves in Q4 on fuel price cut, petchem woes

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Tuesday reported halving of its March quarter net profit largely because of losses in the petrochemical business and shrinking margin after it announced a......

India's manufacturing sector growth hits 16-yr high in Mar

India's manufacturing sector growth climbed to a 16-year high in March on the back of the strongest increase in output and new orders since October 2020, amid reports of buoyant demand conditions,......

'Directors Weren't Noticing Me'

'Sushma Swarajji confessed that almost the whole Parliament had tried to dissuade her from coming on the show, but her daughter insisted Movers & Shakers was the best show in the country so she......

'I was the highest paid actress'

'I never had any nakhras, never threw tantrums, so I got along with all my heroes.' IMAGE: Jeetendra and Mumtaz in Roop Tera Mastana. Jeetendra and Mumtaz were both excellent dancers, so it was......

What Makes Rashmika A National Crush

After delivering the biggest hit of her career with Animal, Rashmika Mandanna finds herself on this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 achievers list. From making her mark in the acting world across......

'There were no games among us'

'Actresses of our generation were genuinely fond of one another.' IMAGE: Asha Parekh, right, with Waheeda Rehman, left, and Helen, centre, on The Kapil Sharma Show. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kapil......

Wimbledon's Costliest Ever Final Ticket

The rematch between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic was one of the most expensive get-in-final tickets in the history of the sport. IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and runner up Serbia's Novak......

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic whips Rune; Fritz stuns Zverev

Images from Day 8 of Wimbledon 2024 at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday. IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates an easy victory over Denmark's Holger Rune in the......

India's T20 World Cup Win: The IPL Effect

IMAGE: Believe it or not, this is the first T20 World Cup won by India since the launch of the IPL in 2008 -- after 16 seasons of the T20 league. Photograph: BCCI/X   The Indian team lived up......

The hard work over the years has paid off: Rohit

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma celebrates after India clinch victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday. Photograph: ICC/X India are no strangers to heartbreak......

I Wish I Had A Paid PR: Varun

IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders's IPL 2024 triumph with 21 wickets from 15 games. Photograph: BCCI   Kolkata Knight Riders' ace spinner Varun Chakravarthy......