Overnight spell of rain brings Bengaluru to its knees

Torrential overnight rains left India's IT capital struggling on Monday as inundation and waterlogging threw life out of gear, leading to a public outpour of anger against alleged misgovernance and......

'Modi's selection of Yogi is backfiring'

'If the Opposition does make a dent, it could encourage the efforts of regional parties to come together for the larger battle in 2024 and mark the beginning of a new anti-BJP politics.' IMAGE:......

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity.That must be protested and resisted.But to say that he is a messiah, and his profit-making......

How Ronald Ross discovered malaria-mosquito link

'This proved that whatever was growing in the mosquito's gut was a parasite -- it was almost certainly the malarial parasite.'A fascinating excerpt from Roopa Pai's From Leeches To Slug Glue: 25......

Raveendran puts Rs 4K cr own wealth into Byju's

Byju Raveendran, founder of educational technology (edtech) firm Byju’s, has injected around Rs 4,000 crore of personal capital into the company in recent months. Photograph: Kind courtesy,......

Loss At Byju's May Only Be Tip Of Iceberg

'Byju's financials only reflect the core business. At a group level, they are experiencing substantial losses.' IMAGE: Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO, Byju's. Photograph: ANI Photo Beleaguered......

Despite normal monsoon forecast, Centre tells states to be drought-ready

The exercise, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said, will help ease any possible impact of sub-par rainfall on farmers. Though India Meteorological Department has predicted a normal monsoon......

Why Hasmukh Adhia is so wrong on LTCG tax

To say capital gains from stocks are effortless shows little understanding of the treacherous investing terrain, says Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A few weeks ago I wrote......

When newcomers stole the show

Newcomers leave their mark on the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival, reports Arthur J Pais. Two young cousins who meet at a family wedding play hide-and-seek, but the real search......

Did Mohammad Rafi get his due?

Last week, a Bangladeshi musician claimed that Mohammad Rafi was not given his rightful due in India. In a week-long series rediff.com finds out if the great Rafisaab was indeed ignored by the......

Remembering Pancham

Nine years ago this day,Rahul Dev Burman passed into the ages. Hisdeath came just weeks before he was about to return to the reckoning with his score for 1942: A LoveStory. Never has a composer......

Same BS, different bottle

Right, now here's the thing a little over four dozen of you wrote in about Ek Ruka Hua Faisla and its Hollywood inspiration, 12 Angry Men.If I put up all those mails, I will end up with 12......

Jaffer, Rahane in record Ranji stand

A record 328-run stand for the second wicket between captain Wasim Jaffer and Ajinkya Rahane enabled Mumbai amass 366 for 1 on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match against......

Orissa win big

Orissa on Tuesday pulled off a nine-wicket victory over Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy Super League Group B match in Hyderabad. The visitors, who had not opened their account after two matches,......

Baroda in control against Hyderabad

A superb knock of 153 by captain Connor Williams helped Baroda to a mammoth total of 476 for nine declared on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Super league match against Hyderabadon Sunday.......

Irfan scalps four as Hyderabad crumble

Irfan Pathan shone with the ball, as visitors Baroda took the upper hand against hosts Hyderabad on the second day of the Super LeagueGroup B Ranji Trophy encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi......

Tiwary ton puts Bengal in command

Manoj Tiwary staked his claim for a place in the Indian squad hitting an unbeaten 147 to guide Bengal to a respectable 289 for five on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match......