'Manmohan preferred Maruti 800 over BMW'

Manmohan Singh preferred his modest Maruti Suzuki 800 over luxury BMWs even when holding the office of prime minister as it reaffirmed his connection with the middle class and commitment to work......

How Dr Singh Changed Finance Minister's Role

'Suddenly we had a new comprehension of affairs, which reminded that the luxury of politics floated atop a foundation by economics.''Along with this, finance ministers became crucial in molding the......

'Balasaheb Thackeray Never Gave Up'

'In Independent India's politics you will not find any leader of a political party who has not contested elections or not held a powerful post.''It was only Balasaheb who never contested elections......

Memories Of 24, Akbar Road... When Rajiv Gandhi Sat In The Winter Sun

After spending nearly 50 years in a colonial bungalow at 24, Akbar Road, the Congress moved into a new office on January 15. Rasheed Kidwai, who knows the history of the Congress better than the......

Adani raises Rs 4,850 cr from sale of 13.5% stake in Adani Wilmar

Adani Group on Friday raised Rs 4,850 crore from the sale of 13.5 per cent of its stake in Fortune oil maker Adani Wilmar as part of a strategy to exit non-core activities to focus on main......

As markets gather steam, small, midcaps pip bluechips

Small and midcaps are leading the charge in the latest market rebound. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Since November 21, when the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex and the National Stock Exchange......

Check Out Mahindra's BE 6e, XEV 9e

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's the new electric SUVs from Mahindra! Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera and Hitesh Harisinghani describe the futuristic BE 6e and XEV 9e. Mahindra has once again raised the......

Xiaomi India head Muralikrishnan B resigns

Chinese smart devices firm Xiaomi's India head Muralikrishnan B has resigned from the company to pursue his interest in academic research, the company said on Monday. Photograph: Dado......

Pushpa 2 Review: Fantabulous Allu Arjun!

Divya Nair applauds Pushpa: The Rule. There is more than one reason why Pushpa: The Rule is among the most awaited films of 2024. Director Sukumar and Allu Arjun began their successful journey......

'Girls Will Be Girls Is About Your First Crush'

'The flutters of excitement of a high-school romance, and then how life changes.' IMAGE: Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal. Photograph: Panna Bandekar   After making the rounds of international film......

OTT's 10 Best Female Performances

Lady stars may still not get the variety of parts that men do in cinema but OTT shows and films make up for that lacuna to some extent. It is a pleasure to watch talented actresses break out of......

EPL football player banned for six games for spitting at opponent

IMAGE: Norwich City's Borja Sainz was charged by the Football Association for allegedly spitting at defender Chris Mepham. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Norwich City winger Borja Sainz has......

Snooker: King banned for five years for match-fixing

IMAGE: Mark King during the first round of the WIlliamhill Snooker UK Championship. Photograph: Lee Smith / Reuters Former Northern Ireland Open champion Mark King has been banned from snooker for......

Shocking! WFI withdraws Indian team from World Championship!

IMAGE: The Wrestling Federation of India conveyed to the world governing body UWW that the sports ministry is interfering with its autonomy. Photograph: Wrestling Federation of India/Instagram The......

Another cricket club exposed for racism in England

Essex fined 100,000 pounds over racism at club between 2001 to 2010 Photograph: Kind Courtesy Essex Cricket/X  Essex have been fined 100,000 pounds ($132,190) after admitting to a charge......

EPL: Why Manchester City face points deduction or relegation

IMAGE: Manchester City were referred to an independent commission over the alleged breaches of financial regulations, which go back to the 2009-10 campaign. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters The......