'Demand for sex trafficking is everywhere'

'Children should be told that if they receive porn on their phones they should inform their parents or teachers who should in turn contact cyber crime.' IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has only......

'I don't want to live, but I have no option'

'How will they give me permission to die when there are many others in conditions worse than mine?' IMAGE: Seema Sood. All photographs: Neeta Kolhatkar   She was still a teenager, on the cusp......

1971 War: When my dad trained the Mukti Bahini

Dad had sneaked into East Pakistan (present day Bangladesh) well before the war had started for reconnaissance of the terrain on the other side.He had disguised himself as a driver of a truck laden......

'Modi should send dal-chawal to the poor'

Sheela Bhatt visits a large urban basti a mere 20-minute drive from the prime minister's home to discover a story of grim struggle in the time of lockdown.Videos and photographs: Sheela Bhatt for......

Now, Coca-Cola plans to take Maaza overseas

Maaza is the country’s top mango juice drink despite competition from brands such as Frooti and Tropicana Slice growing in the past few years. he world’s largest beverage maker,......

Food focus keeps PepsiCo going, but Coke struggles amid pandemic

The good news for PepsiCo is that the foods segment has normalised much faster to pre-pandemic levels than beverages. One of the things Covid-19 has brought into stark relief is the contrasting......

A peek into the future plans of Coca-Cola

'The new products - Minute Maid Vitingo and Aquarius Glucocharge - have a purpose of strengthening Coke’s presence among consumers who cannot afford to spend more than Rs 5 or Rs 10.' Since......

Coca-Cola to cut jobs in India

Beverages giant Coca-Cola will cut jobs in India as part of its "redesigning operating model" globally to accelerate business growth across markets. "As part of the Coca-Cola Company's recently......

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.' IMAGE: Payal Kapadia, second from right, flanked by actors......

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

After receiving high praise for her performance in Killer Soup, we can't help but wonder why Konkona Sen Sharma is not seen more often on screen. Her films have been few and far between, with some......

Mirror Puts The Dance Back Into Lust Stories

Konkona Sen Sharma's short Mirror in Lust Stories 2 is a rare thing: A feminist film that is also very, very funny, states Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Tillotama Shome,left, and Amruta Subhash with......

Miya Biwi Aur Murder Review

Miya Biwi Aur Murder could have been thrilling and funny. Sadly, it is not, observes Namrata Thakker. When an estranged couple lands in trouble, they bury their hatchet and team up to save......

Ganguly joins Sehwag, Lara for Masters Champions League

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly in action for Sachin's Blasters against Warne's Warriors during the Cricket All-Stars T20 match at Minute Maid Park, in Houston, Texas, on November 11, 2015. Photograph: Bob......

Warne's Warriors too good for Sachin's Blasters in Game 2

Warriors take unassailable 2-0 lead after 57-run victory in Game 2 Andrew Symonds bagged four wickets and Saqlain Mushtaq two as Warne's Warriors easily defeated Sachin's Blasters by 57 runs in......

'Sachin expressed willingness on the possibility of All-Stars event in Pakistan'

IMAGE: Shoaib Akhtar hugs Sachin as another legendary speedster Glenn McGrath is much amused by the affection between the old adversaries. Photograph: Mohammad Jaffer/SnapsIndia Shoaib Akhtar......

Baseball, softball apply for Tokyo 2020 Olympics inclusion

Baseball and softball officially applied for inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Thursday as they look to earn back their spot in the Games they lost after 2008.The two sports, united under the......

Unveiled: Sachin and Warnie's plans for America

'Sachin and I will be tossing a coin in New York City... It will be part of history.' Shane Warne outlines plans for the Cricket All Stars League to P Rajendran/Rediff.com in New York. IMAGE:......