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'Why Is ECI Reducing Number Of Polling Stations?'

'What is the harm in having more polling booths?' Kindly note that this image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: ANI Photo The voting process for any election......

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

'I've never seen such cooperation before. Problem solving. Everyone working together. And truthful.''Someone from the prime minister's office was there the entire time, at the table, one of the......

Would Manipur Violence Have Continued If...

...the BJP's template of operation was different or if the Centre and the state were ruled by dissimilar parties? asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Manipur Students Union members protest in Imphal, July......

Joe Biden's Many Challenges

'India should be aware that China will take full advantage of US domestic turmoil and reduced international prestige,' warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: United States President Joe Biden......

It's an odd, odd world out there

These images prove it's truly a mad, mad world! British musician Paul Barton plays the piano for monkeys that occupy abandoned historical areas in Lopburi, Thailand. Photograph: Prapan......

Is Reliance Jio's 5G plan realistic?

Surajeet Das Gupta explains why Mukesh Ambani's target is by no means impossible. IMAGE: Sources close to the company say that Jio is prepared to launch a pan-India 5G network within six months.......

Meet Analjit Singh's 'hand-brake'

'The smartest businessmen are shopkeepers as their return on investment is better than anyone else,' Sahil Vachani tells Surajeet Das Gupta.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com His famous......

From owning to renting: How the new economy is fuelling change

Renting start-ups make a killing as millennials fuel sharing economy. IMAGE: Rentickle invites customers to rent. Photograph: Courtesy Rentickle.com. As Delhi was gripped by severe air pollution,......

How Big Brother Stole Diwali

Gone are the days of over-the-top Diwali parties, says Kishore Singh.This year round, the taxman is the invisible -- and unwanted -- guest at these once extravagant affairs.Illustrations: Uttam......

Will Artificial Intelligence create new jobs or destroy them?

As the government faces a difficult choice in keeping up with the rest of the world in AI development while making sure it does not add to unemployment, it has set up a task force to draw up a......

Has Fatherhood Changed Varun?

'Before I shot a big rain fight in Kerala, Atlee called and warned me, 'If you don't want to do a stunt, don't do it.' He said the same thing to Kalees.''Later he told me that he was worried we......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

Baahubali: Crown Of Blood Review: Intermittently Entertaining

Baahubali has generated an enterprise of television spin-offs, video games, graphic novels and what not, but a memorable Game Of Thrones it is not, observes Deepa Gahlot. Director of the two......

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

With the mad rush of celebrities, paparazzi, official photographers and influencers on red carpets and parties, people almost forget that the Cannes Film Festival is firstly, a celebration of world......

Dahaad Review: Sonakshi Packs A Punch

For those who believed in her talent since Lootera, Dahaad is a truly rewarding experience, observes Sukanya Verma. A blurry visual of different stages of a dying bride at the start of every......

EPL PIX: Brighton STUN Man United; Haaland 'tricks

IMAGE: Brighton & Hove Albion's Joao Pedro celebrates scoring their second goal. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters Table toppers Brighton & Hove Albion beat Manchester United 2-1 on Saturday to......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

Remember these sporting moments?

As we sit at home and miss live action, the wondrous phenomenon of sport has delivered so many past glories that we will probably never run out of things to see, recalls Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE:......

'Kohli above peers, destined for greatness'

'Everything about Virat's game stands out. I think he is head and shoulders above anyone else in world cricket today' IMAGE: Sangakkara is amazed by Kohli's ability to success across formats......

Rio Olympics: Stunning sporting moments

It's farewell to Rio and look ahead to the Olympic Games in Japan in 2020. But before we do that here are some of the stunning moments from the Rio Olympics that made everyone stand and cheer.......

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