'Never Imagined Meeting Hardened Criminals'

'We have been fighting to treat political prisoners differently.''Except for Hyderabad and Kolkata, the concept of keeping political prisoners separate doesn't exist in India.' IMAGE: Sudhir......

Is Trump A Lot Like Modi?

After being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Trump started his inaugural address with a sentence that echoed Modi's coinage some years ago, notes Modi biographer Nilanjan......

Liberalization: How Dr Singh Convinced Narasimha Rao

'I had to persuade him. I think he was a sceptic to begin with, but later on he was convinced that what we were doing was the right thing to do, that there was no other way out.' A revealing......

'Zakir Bhai Loved Cricket'

'Zakir bhai, Bela, Edgar and I were supposed to bring the As We Speak global concert series to India in January-February 2025.''It would have been our first tour of India after our Grammy win and......

CLSA shifts focus back to India, cuts China exposure

Global brokerage firm CLSA has reversed its early tactical shift from Indian equities to Chinese stocks, and has decided to raise India allocation while cutting exposure to China. Illustration:......

Brand Vistara Ends Its Journey

Starting November 12, Vistara aircraft will be operated under the Air India banner, to be identified by a special four-digit flight code beginning with '2'. IMAGE: A Vistara aircraft at Mumbai......

Just 3,000 nods: Trai's whitelisting deadline may be pushed by 30 days

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) may extend the deadline to whitelist URLs (Uniform Resource Locators), APKs (Android Package Kit), or OTT (Over The Top) links — through which......

Ather Energy looks to raise Rs 3,100 cr

Electric two-wheeler (e2W) maker Ather Energy has submitted preliminary papers to the Securities and Exchange Board of India to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). Photograph:......

'When Durga Died, We All Felt The Loss'

'I often wondered while watching the film/trilogy, what if Durga had lived.'' What if Ray made The Durga Trilogy.'Sandip Roy looks back at Pather Panchali's Durga and the woman who brought her......

All We Imagine As Light Review: Ode To Hope, Humanity And Her

Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma. Three immigrant women from different......

'I Have Ideas For Two Sequels For Andaz Apna Apna'

'I may not have accrued a large bank balance, but I think I've earned something far valuable. Respect.''That's what Andaz Apna Apna brought me, and I wouldn't exchange that respect for any amount......

Amaran Review: A Different Army Movie

Amaran is effective as an intimate, well researched piece of storytelling, but does not break any new ground, observes Arjun Menon. Amaran, based on the real life story of Major Mukund Varadarajan......

How Shami stays match-fit: 'Only one meal a day!'

IMAGE: India's pace spearhead Mohammed Shami says that despite his strict regimen he does enjoy his biryani once in a while. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Giving an insight into how he keeps......

Ian Chappell calls time on journalistic career

IMAGE: Australian cricket legend Ian Chappell says the time was right for him to put down the pen and pack away the computer. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images, from the Rediff Archives......

Europa: Dybala sends Roma through; Galatasaray exit

IMAGE: Paulo Dybala celebrates scoring AS Roma's second goal during the Europa League Knock-out phase play-off second Leg against FC Porto, at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, on Thursday. Photograph:......

Champions Trophy: Pakistan 3, India 2

The India-Pakistan game is set to electrify the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday.While India holds a dominant record against their neighbours in ICC World Cups, winning 14 out of 15 encounters,......

Vote! India's Best Wins Over Pakistan

IMAGE: Shaheen Afridi congratulates Virat Kohli and Axar Patel after India's victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy match in Dubai on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Photograph: ANI   Virat......