How Modi Lost While Winning

For the first time in his political career, he failed to carry his party to even a working majority -- and again, for the first time in his career, he finds himself in a situation where he cannot......

Where Will BJP Stand After Modi?

The lack of clarity on who is next in line, when the time comes, as indeed it will one day some day, reflects poorly on the management of the world's largest political party. It scarcely need be......

PM Cares not govt fund, 3rd party info can't be revealed, Centre tells HC

The Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund is not a government fund as donations to it do not go to the Consolidated Fund of India and no third party......

Rahul flags off Cong's 'Bharat jodo' yatra from TN, attacks BJP

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday flagged off party's ambitious 'Bharat jodo' yatra from Kanyakumari, the coastal town in Tamil Nadu, with an assertion that he will not lose his country to......

How this start-up saves lives

The company has been developing donor-derived stem cell platforms for regenerative medicine and drug discovery applications.   Image: Subhadra Dravida, founder, Transcell Biologics.  ......

Why markets will continue to be volatile

The benchmark Sensex fell about two per cent last week to 25,044, only 150 points above its one-year low.   Indian markets are expected to be on tenterhooks, as the US Federal Reserve is set......

Why payment banks are not a good option

Banking creates sticky relationships, like telecom. You can't and don't change your bank easily, says Debashish Basu. Image: Payment banks will be able to accept deposits (up to Rs 1,00,000)......

A daily wage labourer who turned multimillionaire

The 39-year-old, the fifth child of an illiterate labourer couple and only the second of their eight to be educated, now helms various ventures that bring in a turnover of between Rs 75 crore and......

Amazon Unveils Slate Of Films, Series

Amazon Prime Video has announced 41 titles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, thereby throwing a challenge to its streaming competitors. Amazon's attractive line-up for the next two years......

'I am done with acting'

'I am far better at cooking than I was at acting.' IMAGE: Rati Agnihotri in Tawaif. "I've cut out all negativity from my life," Rati Agnihotri tells Subhash K Jha. "I only hang around with the......

'Your love for your motherland is timeless...Evergreen'

'What can I do for my India except make films that showcase its greatness to the world?' IMAGE: Mahima Chaudry sings I Love My India in Pardes. As India enters its 75th year of Independence on......

He enriched the world with his magical voice

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions.Siva Sankar pays a tribute to S P......

No auto extension for Powar, BCCI invites applications for women's coach

BCCI eyes experienced candidates for women's team coach The Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Friday, invited applications, eyeing men of international stature, for the position of......

My Daughter Mithali Raj

'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.''"I don't want you to project that you are a......

'Ganguly's ouster was wrong'

As part of a series of weekly chats on cricket, Prem Panicker appeared on the rediff Chat at 1300 EDT/1000 PDT on December 15. Following is a transcript of the chat. Earlier transcripts: - 'On form......

Of one man armies

Point To Ponder: India boasts of having the best batsman in the world in its team, Sachin but yet India has never been able to win a single test series abroad since last 15 years.Now consider this......