Prada breaks silence over Rs 1.2 lakh 'Kolhapuri chappals'

After a controversy triggered by the use of Kolhapuri chappals in a collection, Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has acknowledged the connection, saying the design is “inspired” by the Indian......

Will BJP Be The New Congress?

Only in the event of the RSS managing to force Modi into accepting a consensual candidate, will the party not continue to 'being' the 'next Congress', observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE:......

'If NDA Manipulates Elections, They May Return To Power'

'They have no chance of winning if free and fair polls are conducted.' IMAGE: Rashtriya Janata Dal Bihar President Magni Lal Mandal, second from left, with Tejashwi Yadav, the RJD's chief......

Trump to host Pakistan Army chief at White House today

United States President Donald Trump will host Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir for lunch at the White House on Wednesday. IMAGE: Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir holds a microphone during......

JSW Paints to buy Akzo Nobel India in Rs 8,986-crore deal

JSW Paints, part of $23 billion JSW Group, on Friday said it will acquire majority controlling stake in Akzo Nobel India Ltd (ANIL), the maker of Dulux paints, for Rs 8,986 crore. Photograph:......

CAPE Fear: History Suggests Rich Valuations Precede Sharp Pullbacks

Valuations at current levels have historically corresponded single-digit returns. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Notwithstanding indices being lower than the all-time high levels touched nine......

Ambani's Rs 86 Cr Bet On Trump Card

Reliance 4IR Realty Development, a unit of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, paid a Rs 86.5 crore 'development fee' to license the Trump brand for a forthcoming real estate project in Mumbai.......

Mutual Fund Cash Exposure Declines For The First Time In Six Months

The top 20 fund houses held 6.8 per cent of their portfolios in cash as of May 31, down from a record high of 7.2 per cent in April 2025. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Equity mutual fund (MF)......

Kapkapiii Review: Meh!

What grabs your attention is the end credit which has a montage of BTS pictures of Sangeeth Sivan from the sets. He is smiling, chatting, laughing with his team, notes Mayur Sanap. When you decide......

'I'm Grateful I'm Indian'

'Thankfully, as Indians, we have a long history of trans people in our culture, in our religions, in our mythology.''It's not a fad which has suddenly come into existence, the way that a lot of......

Captain America: Brave New World Review: Nothing New

Brave New World deviates from the Marvel template and takes a route of a paranoid thriller with a politically charged narrative, observes Mayur Sanap. A new Marvel movie with yet another attempt......

Meet India's new Olympic hopefuls

TJ, Animesh Kujur enter TOPS developmental group; Pranati named for TAGG IMAGE: India’s new sprint sensation- Animesh Kujur. Photograph: Animesh Kujur/Instagram Asian Championships......

The Day India Shocked the World: Reliving 1983 at Lord's

IMAGE:  Kapil Dev's men were crowned champions at Lord's with an unbelievable victory over the favourites, West Indies. Photograph: BCCI/X India marked one of the greatest days in cricket history......

Virat Kohli Is Still Scoring Big

Whether in cricket or business, Kohli continues to play the long game. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Virat Kohli might have announced his retirement from Test cricket, but he remains very......

New era begins: Gill leads India without big three

IMAGE: Shubman Gill was deemed Rohit Sharma's long-term successor and was crowned the new Test skipper. Photograph: ICC/X Indian players have exuded confidence in their young and talented......

Cummins 'proud' to join 300 club, but wants plenty more

IMAGE: Pat Cummins is the eighth Australian to join the 300 club, no mean feat for any bowler but particularly one who he had to wait more than five years for his second Test appearance after a......