Patriarchy didn't stop Indira from becoming PM: Sitharaman

If patriarchy stopped women from achieving what they want in India, how come Indira Gandhi made it as prime minister, asked Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister......

Tilak: The Man In His Times

Lokmanya Tilak lived a life replete with contradictions, although he modified many of his positions later in life. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Is it possible for a radical,......

Will India CHANGE In Modi 3.0?

The climate for 'doing business' remains forbidding, taxtortion is still rife, corruption at state and district levels has increased, oil prices remain extortive with high taxation, and the......

Kanwariya Order: Time For Rahul, Akhilesh To Step Up

'There is one way to defeat the intention behind this directive: To patronise Muslim establishments that have been forced to identify themselves.''This is one opportunity for the Congress to show......

'India is a equity market to invest in'

'India is an equity market with a breadth and depth of companies to invest in.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com With the Indian equity markets trading at record highs, Sukumar Rajah,......

A Week In The Life Of A PSU Banker

'The CM kept his cool, but his adviser was liberal with filthy language.'Tamal Bandyopadhyay recreates the diary of a general manager in a public sector bank, providing a glimpse of how they......

Adani, Hindenburg, Hydrogen...

Given the hydrogen connection, it's ironic that Hindenburg Research released a long report, accusing the Adani group of financial manipulation, observes Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Gautam Adani,......

Windfall tax on petroleum products, crude not ad hoc; being charged in consultation with industry: FM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said windfall tax on petroleum products, crude is not ad hoc, but being charged in regular consultation with the industry. Photograph: ANI Photo......

'Varun Was Hanging, Upside Down For An Hour'

'Varun was so exhilarated with the intense physical action sequences.''Samantha is very agile.''I don't know how they did it. It's really hard.' IMAGE: Samantha and Varun Dhawan on the sets of......

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Angry Young Men gloats in Salim-Javed's well-known attributes yet never gains access into the process or passion behind one of Indian cinema's greatest chemistries at work, observes Sukanya Verma.......

'I'm A Public Figure, Not Public Property'

'If you shout at me, I will not take it.''If you jump on me and pounce on me or physically come too close to me, that's not acceptable.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Taapsee Pannu/Instagram Taapsee......

How Well Has Akshay Remade South Movies?

Akshay Kumar is a creature of habit. From the 'khiladi' brand of movies rocking his boat to a love for starring in biopics and scripts inspired by true stories to headlining endless remakes of......

How India Conquered The Chess Olympiad

'The Indian Open team was extremely well prepared and motivated to win the gold medal.''With two players in the world top 10 club, and four players with over 2,700 ELO points (GMs Arjun Erigaisi, D......

Shooters level gun-tampering allegations against top rifle coach

IMAGE: Image for representation. Photograph: Massimo Pinca/Reuters A reputed national coach has been accused of tampering with rifles of some shooters by their parents, a charge that has been......

Wimbledon: 'I feel I can beat most of the top seeds'

IMAGE: Barring Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray feels confident taking on the top seeds. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Andy Murray knows his way around the All England Club better than any player......

India's big guns face the heat in must-win 2nd ODI

IMAGE: Senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be looking to bounce back with a big score in the must-win second ODI against Bangladesh on Wednesday. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty......

Logical nightmare awaits cricket post resumption: Holding

'It is going to be difficult (for bowlers). The natural inclination for any bowler, once he gets that ball in his hands is to apply saliva or apply sweat and then put it on the ball, that's......