Vishwaguru And Arundhati Roy

The go-ahead given to prosecute Arundhati Roy would be seen by supporters of freedom of speech as an announcement that the Right-Wing doesn't feel humbled by the results of the elections, argues......

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......

Why RJD Won Only 4 Seats!

The RJD polled the highest vote share in Bihar, but it was not reflected in the number of seats it won. IMAGE: Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav at an election meeting in Patna, May 27, 2024.......

Modi 3.0: Will It Be An Easy Ride?

Modi has proven to be a past master in the art of political survival.This means that learning to navigate the choppy waters of coalition government will be an art he will not take long to master,......

What to make of sharp variations in GDP numbers in election year

Questions will be raised over why those changes take place and whether non-economic factors are at play, says A K Bhattacharya. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India's gross domestic......

In a first: RBI conducts two VRRR auctions in one day

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted two overnight variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auctions on Tuesday, marking the first instance of such action in a single day. Photograph: PTI Photo from......

Time To Be Cautious In Bull Market

A piece of slightly negative news can cause a serious setback, warns Debashis Basu. Photograph: Kind courtesy Geralt/Pixabay   Isn't it puzzling that although economic and financial forecasts......

Crisis Brews In Darjeeling's Tea Gardens

In the last three years, 20 gardens have changed hands, and 90 per cent of the buyers are from non-tea background. IMAGE: A worker gathers tea leaves at the Happy Valley tea garden estate in......

Laapataa Ladies Trailer: Kiran-Aamir Give Us A Treat

Is this a shot at patriarchy under the classic tale of mistaken identities? Or a humorous coming-of-age feminist tale as seen in last year’s Barbie, wonders Mayur Sanap. The creative......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

Salaar Review: Adrenaline-Filled Action Ride

The play-off between Prabhas and Prithviraj is the high-octane fuel that lends Salaar momentum, observes Mayur Sanap. Like it or not, the macho heroism is here to stay, and who could be at the......

'Agar aapke paas paisa nahi hai, to izzat bhi nahin milti'

'We are the same people who can quench a man's thirst and also kill him.' IMAGE: Vikrant Massey in 12th Fail. Vikrant Massey's 12th Fail has brought in a lot of critical acclaim and could fetch......

Can India conquer Lankan spin puzzle in 2nd ODI?

IMAGE: The Indians will want to minimise the damage without compromising on their run-making ways. Photograph: ICC/X Measures to battle a sluggish pitch and an assortment of Sri Lankan slow......

PIX: Krejcikova, Paolini to clash in Wimbledon final

IMAGES from the ladies singles semi-finals at the Wimbledon Championships, in London, on Thursday. IMAGE: The Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova raises her arms in triumph after beating......

'Funky' advice: How Dhoni shaped Ashwin's bowling

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin’s journey under the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni is particularly intriguing. Photograph: BCCI The name Ravichandran Ashwin is synonymous with spin bowling......

Look, Who's Interviewing Bumrah!

IMAGE: A screengrab of Sanjana Ganesan interviewing her husband, India's bowling ace Jasprit Bumrah, after the match between India and Pakistan in New York on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Photograph:......

T20 WC: England's bowling faces Aussie firepower

IMAGE: All eyes will be on Jofra Archer. Photograph: Kind courtesy England Cricket/X Defending champions England will be looking to bounce back from a rain-affected opening match and solidify......