Why are writers protesting UK's bulldozer maker JCB?

Over a hundred writers, translators and publishers have written an open letter accusing the 'JCB Prize for Literature' of hypocrisy, saying the British bulldozer manufacturer company that funds it......

Bypolls: Voting picks up amid stone pelting in UP

An average voter turnout of 20 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of voting in the bypolls to 15 assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand on Wednesday......

Meet Maharashtra's Wealthiest Candidate

'When honest, wealthy people come forward to serve India, people should feel proud and welcome them.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit A Shah during a rally in support of BJP......

Stage set for MVA vs Mahayuti as Maha to vote tomorrow

The Maharashtra assembly elections will be held on November 20, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance vying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine hoping for......

Noel Tata To Debut At Tata Sons Board Meeting Today

Indications are that the Tata Sons stand on listing of the company may come up for a discussion even if it's not part of the agenda. IMAGE: Noel Tata the day after his half brother Ratan Tata......

Reliance, Disney merge to form Rs 70,000-cr JV

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has completed the merger of its media assets with the India business of global media house Walt Disney and formed a joint venture with a valuation......

MFs cast their lines for record Oct catch

Mutual funds (MFs) reinforced their record monthly inflows in October with an investment of Rs 87,000 crore (up to October 29), softening the downside pressure on domestic markets. Illustration:......

Trump 2.0: Will Bulls Run Amok?

'Investors looking at the next 6-12 months can be certain that the Fed will maintain its easing cycle, and we expect the overall environment to be conducive for fixed income investments for......

Look Who's Following Karan Johar's Footsteps!

Siddharth Roy Kapur's RKF aims to raise around $50 million by offering up to a 50 per cent stake in the company. IMAGE: Shahid Kapoor in Deva. Mumbai-based Roy Kapur Films (RKF), founded by......

Stars Buying Property After Property!

'Just this year alone, close to 40 major transactions involving Bollywood stars have been recorded.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shah Rukh Khan/Instagram Bollywood's influence extends beyond films.......

'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......

Moviedom Mourns Sharda Sinha

'The great singer Shardaji took Bhojpuri music and singing to the national and international level with her singing!' IMAGE: Sharda Sinha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anurag Kashyap/Instagram Anurag......

Washout Time For India Down Under

Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in Perth on November 22, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to......

Bihar announces cash bonus for women's hockey champs

IMAGE: Victorious Team India pose with their winner's medals after beating China. Photograph: Hockey India / X The Bihar government has decided to award Rs 10 lakh to each and every playing member......

'Sanju Samson Can Be India's Test Opener'

'People should realise he is an impact player, like Virender Sehwag.''You don't expect these players to score a 70-80 every time they bat, but whenever they score they will win matches for your......

'Washi Is A Superb Batter'

'The world is yet to watch him, show his prowess as a batter, but given the chance he will do a great job.' IMAGE: Washington Sundar is handy with the bat lower down the order. Photograph: BCCI......

PIX: What is Neeraj Chopra celebrating?

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra celebrates Haryana Day in a traditional manner. Photograph: Kind courtesy Neeraj Chopra/X India's double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra extended Diwali greetings to his fans......