'Lalu Is Always Playing Chess Games'

'The RJD is a family centric party and its top leadership's main concern is only to promote the family.' IMAGE: Rashtriya Janata Dal founder Lalu Prasad Yadav wears a silver crown during the......

Sheikh Hasina's Biggest Blunder

'The dominance of her party also meant that the institutions became lopsided -- whether it was the bureaucracy or the courts or the military.''She centralised power to the extent that you would see......

LG, not Delhi govt, has power to nominate MCD official: SC

In a major setback to Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the law 'expressly enables' the lieutenant governor to nominate aldermen to the Municipal......

Raj Bhavan staffer accuses Bengal guv of molestation, Bose denies charge

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday said he will not be cowed down by "engineered narratives" and the "truth shall triumph" after Trinamool Congress leaders claimed that a woman working......

Samvardhana Motherson's stock: A bumpy ride in the short term?

Shares of auto component major, Samvardhana Motherson International, has gained 11.5 per cent on the bourses after the company approved the qualified institutions placement (QIP) issue and......

Sebi Has Strong Case Against Hindenburg

If Hindenburg or its partner do not join the investigation, then Sebi may pass an ex-parte order against it, which may be enforced as a foreign award in US courts. IMAGE: The Securities and......

'Elections May Sway Markets Temporarily'

'The long-term impact of elections is minimal.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "India's robust fundamentals, reasonable valuations, and strong domestic investment flows provide a buffer,......

Good Q4, commentary perk up ICICI Lombard General Insurance stock

Investment yields could be around 8.1 per cent in FY25 rising to 8.5 per cent in FY26 Photograph: Courtesy, ICICI Lombard ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company reported financial improvement......

'Pyaar Pyaar Hota Hai, Be It In 2003 Or 2024'

'I am old school and want what my parents have. They have been together for 35 years and still go on dates.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pashmina Roshan/Instagram In an industry where lineage often......

'We Will See Rise Of Four New Stars'

IMAGE: Pashmina Roshan, Naila Grrewal, Jibraan Khan and Rohit Saraf at the Ishq Vishk Rebound trailer launch. Photograph: Satish Bodas/Rediff.com Amid much fanfare, the makers and star cast of......

'I am Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh!'

'I am a straight 3.0 version!' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tanishaa Mukerji/Instagram Tanishaa Mukerji started her acting career with a bang when she got to play a YRF heroine in her second film......

'She was the only woman he truly loved'

'Her exit signaled his downfall.' IMAGE: Rajesh Khanna and Anju Mahendru, here and below. Photographs: Kind courtesy Anju Mahendru/Instagram If Anju Mahendru, who celebrates her birthday on......

Morkel admits he won't replace Kohli, Rohit

IMAGE: Morne Morkel, who has worked with current head coach Gautam Gambhir in Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has been in India enough times and seen it from close quarter to understand how it works......

How Gambhir's Coaching Helped Phil Salt

'That's the best bit of coaching I had.' IMAGE: Philip Salt with then KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir during IPL 2024. Photographs: BCCI   England Opener Philip Salt revealed an important 'advice'......

'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......