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Americans Must Depend On Hope And Prayer

The two major parties offer the United States choices that are basically unacceptable and the bench strength, such as it is, is not entirely capable of winning popular acclaim, notes Shreekant......

'Like Everything, There's A Limit To Hindutva'

'The inauguration of the Ram temple was the pinnacle of the BJP's religious politics.''Politics is dynamic. What goes up has to come down.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Narendra......

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi more sensitive.''Remember that the people Modi is dealing with are equally autocratic in their own lairs.' 'Further, Modi......

How BJP Won 1 Seat In Kerala

At least one commentator felt that both the BJP's reach and popularity had been underestimated in Kerala. They have shown systematic gain; one that seems personality-neutral and therefore......

High Drama As Campaign Ends In TVM!

As the curtain falls on the campaign for the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday, April 24, a ringside view of the closing ceremonies. IMAGE: A gallery of Shashi Tharoor cutouts on the......

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

'Over the next 20 years, we would be adding almost 10 million people to the workforce every year!''And we won't be able to give employment to even 2 million out of the 10 million every year.''Don't......

Pricing key challenge for health insurance of older citizens: Experts

Most companies had an internal policy which did not allow them to sell health insurance products to persons of more than 65 years Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters The insurance......

Gold, Silver May Sparkle This Financial Year

Since the last nine years, gold investors have made money each year, while gains in silver have been consistent only in the last five years. IMAGE: A woman staffer shows gold ornaments ahead of......

Tax Sops Coming In Interim Budget!

Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com To offer additional support at the low end of the income ranges, the Centre will consider a large-scale jump in exemption rates under the old income-tax......

India will remain lower middle economy, if growth at 6%: Rajan

Former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan said India will still remain a lower middle country if the potential growth rate remains at 6 per cent annually without any rise in population by 2047......

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.''It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.''Whether it's a series, a movie or......

Maharaja Review: Chilling

Maharaja is an audacious attempt that breaks down the tropes of a crime film with a brilliant Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, notes Arjun Menon. Nithilan Swaminathan's sophomore directorial outing......

'The Win Is Not Just For India, But For All The Women Out There'

'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her art, I hoped that this award would inspire them and add meaning to their journey.' IMAGE: Kani Kusruti, left,......

G V Prakash Parts Ways With Wife Saindhavi

IMAGE: Saindhavi and G V Prakash at their wedding in June 2013. Photograph: Kind courtesy Saindhavi Prakash/Instagram Actor-Composer G V Prakash (who has scored the music for films like Captain......

Sonakshi's Stunning Look Test For Heeramandi

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonakshi Sinha/Instagram Just in case anybody's forgotten how gorgeous Sonakshi Sinha can look, the actor sends in a timely reminder. Playing Fareedan in Sanjay Leela......

IPL 2024: 'KKR played like invincibles'

IMAGE: KKR's players celebrate with the IPL Trophy after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI After guiding Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL title on......

The Sanju Samson journey: Kerala's own cult hero

IMAGE: RR skipper Sanju Samson, who is enjoying a strong run in the ongoing IPL edition, is set to play in the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI Sanju Samson, then a skinny......

Djokovic begs Nadal for 'one last dance'

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic greets Rafael Nadal. Photograph: Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters Rafael Nadal's withdrawal from the Monte Carlo Masters has cast doubt over the 22-times Grand Slam......

McGrath tells Bumrah: Take an 'off-season' or risk it all!

Jasprit Bumrah needs off-season, with his bowling action he's bound to get injured: Glenn McGrath IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah spent a lengthy period on the sidelines for undergoing a surgery for stress......

With young guns rising to the occasion, India's transition concerns eased?

IMAGE: In the absence of key players, Indian youngsters rose to the occasion to power the hosts to a big win over England. Photograph: BCCI India may not be contemplating life after Rohit Sharma......

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