China tones down 'ready for war with US' rhetoric

Days after its assertion to fight trade or 'any other type' of war with the United States, China on Thursday toned down its stand saying that no such wars should be fought because they cannot be......

An Agitation That Woke Up Kerala

It was a protest which held a mirror to the government of a state taking pride in its commitment to democracy, gender equality and social indices. One person, who in his employed days had known......

'Giant killer' Parvesh Verma: The Jat face of Delhi cabinet

Bharatiya Janata Party's Parvesh Verma first rose in national politics in 2014 when he won the West Delhi Lok Sabha seat but his profile took a leap when he emerged as the giant killer in the Delhi......

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......

ITC Hotels' demerger to mirror Reliance Industries-Jio Financial playbook

ITC's spunoff unit to remain part of Sensex, Nifty for 3 days post-listing to help index funds navigate change. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters ITC's move to hive off its hotel business will have......

2.56 Lakh Crore: Why FIIs Are Selling Indian Stocks

'Out of the 20 trading days in January up to January 28, FIIs have sold shares on 19 of those days.''A notable question arises: when has there historically been such intense FII withdrawal? This......

GST kitty up 7.3% to Rs 1.77 lakh cr in Dec

The gross GST collection rose 7.3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.77 lakh crore in December despite significant increase in both domestic and export refunds. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Friday's Sensex Crash: Anything To Worry?

'The economy is clearly at a very soft spot, and earnings growth is disappointing every day.''After three great years, the Indian economy has hit a rough patch.' Kindly note the image has been......

10 Cool Summer Hairstyles

With the mercury levels rising, you definitely need a cool hairstyle to make you look fresh. From cute bangs to bobs, Namrata Thakker gives you the perfect looks for summer!   Photograph:......

Why Aamir Got Married At 21

'Reena stayed in the next building. We fell in love but had to meet secretly because her parents didn't approve of me.''I would always be afraid that her parents would get her married off to......

'Aise Toh Hona Hi Hai'

'When they took my name, I went numb.''Before I went on stage, my dress got caught in my shoe!''I said, stay calm.''Then I started walking and was like, okay, now think of what you're going to say,......

Meet Our December Divas

Film folk sure ended the year on a very stylish note. Namrata Thakker takes a look at the high street December fashion.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Rebecca Corbin-Murray/Instagram Priyanka......

ICC action on home soil has Pakistan fans buzzing

  IMAGE: People attend the inauguration of the National Bank Stadium after the completion of renovation works ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament in Karachi, Pakistan, on Tuesday,......

Aus Open: Sinner mauls Shelton to set up Zverev final

Jannik Sinner, 23, is the youngest man to make multiple finals at the Australian Open since Jim Courier in 1992-93. IMAGE: Jannik Sinner kept alive his dream of becoming the first Italian to lift......

Vyshak's dream comes true: From overweight to Team India

IMAGE:  Vyshak Vijaykumar's fitness was far beyond ideal then and his action was all over the place, cutting his pace by a couple of yards. Photograph: BCCI Nearly five years ago, Vyshak......

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

IMAGE: The Olympic flag is raised at the the Trocadero with the Eiffel Tower in the background during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photograph: Francois-Xavier......

Olympics: Ecuador's Pintado blazes to 20km race walk win

IMAGE: Brian Daniel Pintado of Ecuador celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 20km race walk at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Moments after......