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Modi's Challenge Of The South

It is early to make out which way the wind is blowing, but there is no denying that challenges for the BJP, far outweigh the advantages in this region, notes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE: Narendra......

Decoding India's Dress Code

...Is a cultural swaraj under way, wonders Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The man looked at me with a puzzled face when I greeted him. He and I have known each......

Whisky bottles placed before CJI as liquor war enters SC

The legal battle over the alleged infringement of trademark of whisky brands witnessed an unusual sight in the Supreme Court as liquor bottles were placed before the country's highest court.......

Queen Elizabeth II to be laid to rest at historic state funeral

Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on Monday at a historic state funeral in Westminster Abbey, with around 500 world leaders, including President Droupadi Murmu and United States President Joe......

Air India: Will JRD Tata's Legend Return?

J R D Tata and Air India... Mrigank Warrier explores one of India's eternal love stories. IMAGE: J R D Tata was India's first qualified pilot; his flying license bore the legend No 1. Photograph:......

Pernod Ricard raises India bar on premium play

French wine and spirits maker Pernod Ricard expects to report low double-digit growth in India in the medium-term on the back of a strong premiumisation trend emerging in the country. Photograph:......

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

'Leaders of the Indian community in Hong Kong had broached the idea of developing the Andaman and Nicobar islands for investment and setting up manufacturing units,' points out Rup Narayan Das.......

It's a double whammy for liquor industry

The rush for prohibition and the Supreme Court’s decision to ban liquor sales within 500 metres from highways have hurt companies. IMAGE: At around 65,000 licensed liquor shops across the......

Tyeb Mehta's painting fetches Rs 11 crore at Sotheby's auction

Modernist painter Tyeb Mehta's work Blue Painting sold for over Rs 11 crore (1.1 million pounds) at Sotheby's London auction, which grossed Rs 46.4 crore (4.6 million pounds), the highest......

Diageo stirs USL in bid to shake Indian market

Diageo may have got FMCG veteran Anand Kripalu to run United Spirits and appointed 3 directors on its board, but the road ahead is strewn with problems Diageo, the global spirits major, is on a......

Thoovanathumbikal: The masterpiece that got away from its maker

Cinema entertains, exhilarates and enlightens. Its ability to relate and inform the viewer through universal, timeless emotions are what contributes to its legacy, now available more easily than......

Mrinal Sen: 'I wish I could start from scratch'

'How do you expect me to tone down my anger when the most prominent culture in India today is the culture of corruption, in every sphere of life?'Mrinal Sen, who passed into the ages on December 30......

Review: MS Dhoni is a high-scoring success

The film doesn't challenge our perception as much as amiably pat it into place, yet -- thanks largely to a remarkably committed performance by the leading man -- the film scores like a champ, feels......

Review: Khoobsurat is a distinctly Disney treat

Khoobsurat offers up the expected -- only it does so with a smirk, says Raja Sen.Some movies are like candy. Wrapped in bright plastic and frequently too sweet for your own good, they act as......

Review: Khoobsurat is a distinctly Disney treat

Khoobsurat offers up the expected -- only it does so with a smirk, says Raja Sen.Some movies are like candy. Wrapped in bright plastic and frequently too sweet for your own good, they act as......

Women's T20 World Cup: England pose tough challenge as India eye semis berth

IMAGE: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will have their task cut out when they face England at St. George’s Park, in Gqeberha, on Friday. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images After being put......

India must perform or perish against Zimbabwe

IMAGE: A win will see India advance as the top team of Group 2 but a loss might pave the way for Pakistan, who will go through to the semi-finals if they beat Bangladesh. Photograph: Paul......

Madan Lal says there are no favourites in T20 cricket

IMAGE: Photograph: As the euphoria around the Virat Kohli-orchestrated Indian win over Pakistan is still settling, the 1983 World Cup-winning member Madan Lal says the 'Men in Blue' must not rely......

EPL PIX: Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea romp past Leicester

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Diogo Jota beats Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to score Liverpool's second goal during the Premier League match at......

India becoming a Global Chess Superpower

Since 2012, 44 Indians have been anointed as grandmasters -- the highest achievement in chess, points out Arvind Subramanian, economist and former chief economic adviser to the government. IMAGE:......

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Modi's Challenge Of The South

Decoding India's Dress Code

Whisky bottles placed before CJI as liquor war enters SC

Queen Elizabeth II to be laid to rest at historic state funeral

Air India: Will JRD Tata's Legend Return?

Pernod Ricard raises India bar on premium play

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

It's a double whammy for liquor industry

Tyeb Mehta's painting fetches Rs 11 crore at Sotheby's auction

Diageo stirs USL in bid to shake Indian market

Thoovanathumbikal: The masterpiece that got away from its maker

Mrinal Sen: 'I wish I could start from scratch'

Review: MS Dhoni is a high-scoring success

Review: Khoobsurat is a distinctly Disney treat

Review: Khoobsurat is a distinctly Disney treat

Women's T20 World Cup: England pose tough challenge as India eye semis berth

India must perform or perish against Zimbabwe

Madan Lal says there are no favourites in T20 cricket

EPL PIX: Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea romp past Leicester

India becoming a Global Chess Superpower

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