130 Dalit households in Bengal fight for their right to worship

Threatened, ostracised and pushed to the edge, a group of about 130 Dalit families in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district are pinning their final hopes on police and district administration to......

Murthy, Subrahmanyan Aren't Wrong About Long Hours

Leaders who built and manage these incredible global companies cannot be tyrants, slave-drivers, or idiots. Essentially what they are saying falls under the definition of rallying the troops,......

'Putin And Putin's Elite Hate America'

'Putin will not be bound by any kind of deal he would sign with the US.' IMAGE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a point to US President Donald Trump at their meeting in the Oval......

'Pathetic thinking': Singer B Praak cancels podcast with Ranveer Allahbadia

Criticising Ranveer Allahbadia for his "pathetic thinking", singer B Praak has said he has called off an appearance on the influencer's podcast after his remark on a reality show sparked......

Kia Sonet: A Facelift for an Urban Favorite

While the exterior has undergone minor refinements, the real improvements lie within, notes Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. The Kia Sonet, a popular choice among Indian urban drivers, has received a......

Over 40% of Sedans Are CNG-Powered

Compact sedans (Maruti Dzire, Hyundai Aura, Tata Tigor)' share in the overall sedan category grew from 68% in 2021 to 74.6% in 2024.Mid-sedans' (Honda City, Maruti Ciaz, Volkswagen Virtus) share......

Sebi seeks to reset clock on rights issue

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed sweeping changes to the rights issue framework to enhance its attractiveness, aiming to make it the preferred route for additional......

TaMo looks to ace last-mile delivery with sub-600 kg SCV

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, is looking to launch a first-of-its-kind sub-600 kg small commercial vehicle, aiming to cater to the growing demand for efficient......

Why Pyaasa Is A Must Watch 68 Years On

At a time when the 'my country, right or wrong' attitude is sweeping over the majority, the Pyaasa songm Jinhe Naaz Hai Hind Par Woh Kahan Hain brings a much-needed sense of reality.It questions:......

'I've Never Written With The Market In Mind'

'When I am working on a series, be it Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime or Kohrra on Netflix, I never take it for granted that we will be back with another season.''It's only at the end of the season that......

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

While Satya's pleasures are palpable -- among them the poetry of the coarse language, the mercifully rough-hewn texture, the oh-so-familiar underdog story -- these pleasures hit you at a completely......

'We Will Also Make Waves One Day'

'When you are in new waters, you have to follow the rules of that water.' Sai Tamhankar got her first break in the 2008 critically acclaimed Subhash Ghai film, Black & White. In the same year, she......

Jay Shah joins elite board shaping cricket's future

The ICC chairperson Jay Shah has been inducted into a newly instituted World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, an independent group that will discuss the many challenges and opportunities in the......

How Reddy's 'Salaar' Style Celebration Stole the Show at MCG

IMAGE: Nitish Kumar Reddy made an unbeaten 105 as India reached 358 for nine in their first innings. Photograph: SRH/X Nitish Reddy loves his tattoos like most 21-year-olds do, and one on his......

Carlsen's blunt message to Gukesh: 'I'm out'

'I am not part of this circus anymore' IMAGE: D Gukesh stated that he would love to fight it out against Magnus Carlsen at some point. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE World number......

Sreejesh to join Manu Bhaker as India's flag-bearer

IMAGE: PR Sreejesh was ‘both an emotional and popular choice within the IOA leadership’. Photograph: ANI Photo Celebrated hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will join star shooter Manu......

PIX: Shreyanka's family outing in Dubai

IMAGE: Indian spinner Shreyanka Patil at the Bhurj Khalifa in Dubai on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shreyanka Patil/Instagram Indian women's cricketer Shreyanka Patil is living it up and......