We failed to take China's warnings seriously

'Indian diplomacy faltered amidst multiple failures of statecraft.''The functionaries responsible must be held to account for their abject failure,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: An......

Champions of investor trust: 10 stocks with institutional seal of approval

Equity investments by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) in the Indian market have shown a mixed trend over the past six months. Illustration: Uttam......

Despite wars in Europe and West Asia, oil shock fears yet to materialise

The oil industry experienced three upheavals between 1973 and 1991, which seem to be etched in the memory of the industry’s decision makers. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Naturally, at the......

Are the stock markets prepared for a delay in interest rate cut?

A higher-than-expected consumer price inflation (CPI) print for March in the US has dashed hopes of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (US Fed) in June. Illustration: Uttam......

FPIs infuse Rs 1,500 crore into Indian equities in Feb

Foreign investors made a significant turnaround and injected over Rs 1,500 crore into Indian equities in February, reversing the massive outflows seen in the preceding month, primarily due to......

Kate Winslet gives YOU something to talk about

IMAGE: (Left to right) Leann Bowen, Jeff Ingold, Tina Pawlik, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham, Jason Sudeikis, Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt, Bill Wrubel,......

IMAGES from the Golden Globes 2021

It was a very, very different Golden Globes this year. Unrecognisable, really, from its previous glamorous years. The 78th edition of Hollywood's prestigious awards ceremony saw just a sprinkling......

It's a sweep for 1917 at Baftas!

IMAGE: Callum McDougall, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Jayne-Ann Tenggren with their awards for Outstanding British Film for 1917. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Sam......

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

'Tu toh bilkul hero nahi lagta (you don't look like a hero at all).' In candid interviews over the years, an amused Shah Rukh Khan has often recalled this observation, made by a security guard......

World Cup 2023: 'England look like a side that has no confidence'

'England keep getting their decisions wrong.' IMAGE: England captain Jos Buttler with head coach Matthew Mott. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former skipper Nasser Hussain said reliance on......

World Cup 2023: History

IMAGE: Captain Kapil Dev holds aloft the trophy after India won the 1983 Prudential World Cup. Photograph: Dave Cannon/Allsport/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives With nearly half a century of......

Women's World Cup PIX: Spain, Japan secure vital wins

Five-star Spain cruise into World Cup knockouts with thumping win over Zambia IMAGE: Spain's Jennifer Hermoso is thrown in the air by teammates to celebrate after the match. Photograph: David......

FIFA women's WC: Japan, US score easy wins

A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA women's World Cup. IMAGE: Hinata Miyazawa celebrates scoring Japan's opening goal with Mina Tanaka during the FIFA women’s World Cup Group C match......

'The difference between making history and being history'

Photograph and video: Kind courtesy ICC/Twitter   As the 2023 Cricket World Cup draws closer, anticipation and excitement are reaching fever pitch, especially as the tournament makes its way......