The Shashi Tharoor You Don't Know

'India mattered to him and he wanted to matter to India.' IMAGE: Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan, Dr Shashi Tharoor's younger sister. Photographs and Videos: Archana Masih for Rediff.com Shobha Tharoor......

Will Thiruvanathapuram Elect Tharoor A 4th Time?

24 hours before campaigning ends in Thiruvanathapuram, Archana Masih/Rediff.com discovers Shashi Tharoor and his BJP rival Rajeev Chandrasekhar are busy getting their message across to voters.......

Will Rajeev Chandrasekhar Upset Shashi Tharoor?

I hope those who underestimate Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be proved wrong in this fight for Thiruvananthapuram's future, notes Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Rajeev Chandrashekhar, the Bharatiya Janata......

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

I have a bit of a personal dilemma: I have a soft corner for Shashi Tharoor, but I do like Rajeev Chandrasekhar's pitch, confesses Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Congress Lok......

Rs 32,619 cr and rising: India Inc back with overseas bonds in 2024

Overseas fundraising by Indian firms is experiencing a robust revival in 2024, following a lacklustre 2023. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This resurgence is primarily driven by strong......

Home loan outstanding up by Rs 10 lakh cr in last 2 yrs

Credit outstanding to the housing sector rose by nearly Rs 10 lakh crore in the last two fiscals to reach a record Rs 27.23 lakh crore in March this year, according to RBI's data on 'Sectoral......

Cautious approach: Small finance bank model in the slow lane, say experts

The small finance bank model may still be testing the water some 10 years since its launch. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com According to banking experts, the regulator has taken a......

Paytm Payments Bank MD and CEO Surinder Chawla quits

Beleaguered Paytm Payments Bank's managing director and CEO Surinder Chawla has resigned from the company, a regulatory filing said on Tuesday. Chawla's resignation comes amidst Paytm Payments Bank......

Crash Course Review

Annu Kapoor delivers a fine performance in this not-so-novel Web series about Kota and its IIT coaching system, says Namrata Thakker. A lot of shows have been created around Kota and how it is the......

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

IMAGE: Aparrna Balamurali and Suriya in Soorarai Pottru. Tamil film Soorarai Pottru won the National Award for Best Feature at the 68th National Film Awards for 2020. The film, inspired by the......

Kapil Dev swings into golf leadership: Takes over PGTI

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kapil Dev/Instagram World Cup-winning former India cricket captain Kapil Dev has taken over as the new President of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), an......

'You'll see a lot of fast bowlers coming'

'Yes, there have not been any express fast bowlers that are coming from the MRF Pace Foundation that we used to have back in the years.' 'But that's not going to happen anymore. Now, in the next......

Can Rutu Produce Dhoni Magic This IPL?

IMAGE: A new chapter begins for the Chennai Super Kings as Ruturaj Gaikwad takes over from the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Photograph: CSK/X   One can always expect the unexpected from......

Ashwin absolutely terrific in all formats: Gavaskar

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin with his family during the felicitation ceremony by Tamil Nadu Cricket Association in Chennai on Saturday. Also, present were BCCI president Roger Binny, spin great Anil......

Who will succeed Dhoni? CSK boss says...

IMAGE: CSK’s Deepak Chahar with MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Photograph: Kind Courtesy CSK/X Mahendra Singh Dhoni aka Thala is back leading the Chennai Super Kings for IPL......