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Huge Ports Deal Sparks US-China Tensions

The $22.8 billion CK Hutchison ports deal intensifies geopolitical tensions between the US and China.Chinese media has already called it 'a betrayal of all Chinese people'.Shyam G Menon explains......

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......

Free Elections: Democracy's Best Response

The long term trends on violence in Kashmir are positive and India must secure these gains further, asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, right, greets J&K......

'As Long As Trudeau Is PM, There Won't Be De-escalating'

'Canada doesn't want to de-escalate and neither does India. There is war when one party wants it, but peace is won by both parties.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi with Canada's Prime......

Ratan Tata, The Rishi India Trusted Most

To me, he always symbolised the sincere, confident, face of a Bharat whose rise is unstoppable.Ratan Tata was a Rishi who was unquestioningly trusted by people who never saw him and never met him,......

ixigo IPO to put spotlight on Easy Trip, Yatra; Are they worth your money?

Shares of Le Travenues, which operates online travel booking platform ixigo, soared 78 per cent on their market debut (June 18) and surged 80.4 per cent in the three days over their issue price.......

Unlisted Shares Market Is Buzzing

The dealers operating in the space have jumped nearly three times over the past two years. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On May 10, after a typical workday, three young colleagues......

Strong near-term outlook to aid IndiGo's revenue growth

InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of India's leading airline IndiGo, delivered a better than expected performance across most parameters in Q2FY24. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters The company......

The Brutalist Review: Totally Oscar-Worthy!

The Brutalist reaches its full potential, thanks not just to its writing and its technical brilliance but also Adrien Brody's performance, applauds Deepa Gahlot. For a filmmaker in his mid-30s to......

Shah Rukh Khan: I Will Leave Films If...

Gauri wasn't very happy about living the Bombay life.With no friends in the city, she wanted her husband's films to flop so they could go back home, to Delhi.A unique slice of Shah Rukh Khan's......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

There is quite a variety of subjects turning up on OTT, as film-makers are freed from the box office pressure. But there is still no getting away from casting movie stars in made-for-streaming......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

Prague Masters: Aravindh inches closer to title

Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram came within striking distance of winning his first major tournament after an easy draw with David Navara of Czech Republic in the eighth and penultimate round of......

India has a new chess hero!

Indian GM Aravindh wins Prague Masters IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's Aravindh C ended on six points out of a possible nine after his three victories and six draws in the tournament. Photograph: Kind......

Prague Chess Masters: Aravindh routs Giri to grab sole lead

IMAGE: Aravindh Chithambaram took his tally to five points out of a possible seven, to open up a half point lead over compatriot R Praggnanandhaa. Photograph: Prague International Chess Festival......

Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh in joint lead in Prague Masters

IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa was held to a draw by Sam Shankland of the United States in the sixth round of the Prague Masters Chess tournament. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Prague Masters Grandmasters R......

Praggnanandhaa's high-stakes battle at Prague Masters

With a career-high world ranking of No.8 as per the latest published list, Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will take on American Sam Shankland in the sixth round of the Prague Masters after a rest day......

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