Non-veg, booze at British PM's Diwali reception, Hindus object

Some British Hindus have taken to social media to voice their objections over a lack of proper consultation ahead of a Diwali reception hosted by Prime Minister Keir Stramer at 10 Downing Street in......

Cocaine worth Rs 2,080 cr seized in Delhi, second big haul in a week

In the second big drug haul in a week, the Delhi police has seized 208 kg of cocaine worth Rs 2,080 crore from a rented shop in west Delhi, an official said on Thursday evening. Image used for......

LOC issued against Briton among 6 in Rs 7K cr Delhi cocaine haul

The Delhi police, which is probing the city's biggest-ever seizure of cocaine worth over Rs 7,000 crore, has issued look-out circulars against six people, including an Indian-origin UK national who......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Temasek's Haldiram Deal May Be HUGE!

Temasek is nearing a deal to acquire a 10% per cent stake in Haldiram Snacks Foods, valued at $10 billion. IMAGE: A Haldiram's restaurant in Mumbai. Photograph: M Sriram/Reuters   After......

Will India's FMCG sector see consumption revival in 2025?

The FMCG industry hopes for a revival in consumption growth in 2025 with some 'green shoots' already visible, after having a challenging year amid escalating input costs and a double-digit rise in......

NRI moves to drive global sales of Indian snacks

A Leicester-based Indian-origin entrepreneur is setting up a food factory in Gujarat as part of a novel idea to boost global sales of Indian snacks by offering choice to potential buyers. Nainesh......

'Urban demand is under stress, would need an upward spiral'

'Spending by the middle class is limited with a focus on savings. However, there is buoyancy at the top-end.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ITC/Instagram Subdued urban demand has been weighing on the......

The Fighter Absurdity Goes Beyond The Thinkable

Bullets fly, the noise becomes unbearable and the plot finally ends with the hero doing an unbelievable leap on to the ski of the helicopter Schwarzenegger style, flown by our pretty heroine.UFF......

The very best of Prakash Mehra

Prakash Mehra passed away on Sunday morning. The late filmmaker was 69, and had been suffering for a while, and died of multiple organ failure. May he rest in peace. Mehra gave us some sensational......

2023 At The Movies: A Double Take

It was a year of so many contradictions and contrasts that it became dangerous to talk about movies, people lost their heads discussing Friday releases, psychiatrists began dabbling in film......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Curator hints at 'Chennai-like' pitch for crucial Kanpur Test

Photograph: BCCI The Green Park curator said on Wednesday that the wicket for the second Test between India and Bangladesh will be an ideal five-day pitch that will assist pacers in the first two......

Jaiswal's arduous journey: From pani puri seller to Test match winner

  IMAGE: India's Yashasvi Jaiswal raises his bat as he celebrates his century during Day 2 of the 1st Test match against West Indies, at Windsor Park Stadium in Roseau on Thursday. Photograph:......

We have a point to prove: Strauss

England will undergo another searching examination at the hands of an increasingly potent Pakistan attack in the final Test starting at Lord's on Thursday. Pakistan, who drew 1-1 with Australia......

At 39, the fire to perform still burns inside Date Krumm

It took about two years for Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin to come out of retirement. Kimiko Date Krumm waited 12 years before letting the fire inside her burn again and Dinara Safina felt the......

US Masters: Woods swears he's back in contention

The fist pumps were back and so were the profanities he had sworn off as Tiger Woods showed both sides of his game and personality in a combative third round at the US Masters on Saturday. Fans......