Are Modi's speech-writers getting Tamil Nadu wrong?

For Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dig up the perceived past of the DMK rival, now under a new leader in M K Stalin, may not gel with the voters, both old and new. If they are still going to vote......

Why Governor Dhankar is shooting darts at elected Mamata

What makes Dhankar so outspoken? Could it because as governor he will be in the driver’s seat if the Trinamool Congress performs below par in the elections next year? Shikha Shalini......

HAL a strategic asset, says Rahul as he steps attack over Rafale deal

The Congress chief said it was “completely ridiculous” for the government to say that the 78-year-old state-run company did not have the required experience. IMAGE: Congress president......

Mahagathbandhans in India tried, tested and failed ideas: Jaitley

Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday termed ‘mahagathbandhans’ in India as tried, tested and failed ideas, saying if such an alliance is formed again then 2019 will be a contest......

No need to worry: Bandhan Bank's outgoing chief writes to employees

Bandhan Bank's managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) Chandra Shekhar Ghosh (pictured), who has decided to step down, on Wednesday said the bank will need at least three months to......

Bandhan Bank's micro challenges: Unsecured loan book, CEO's tenure

It is 10 years since Bandhan Financial Services became the first microfinance institution (MFI) to receive the universal bank licence. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters A year later, in......

From layoffs to cost-cutting, start-ups brace for long funding winter

On a cloudy Monday this month, Mohammed Irshad flew from Kochi to Gurugram to attend an exclusive investor networking event. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Among a handful of founders......

Why bank branches are important even in Digital India

Despite the increasing adoption of digital transactions in the past three to five years, brick-and-mortar interaction across geographic catchments remains a potent distribution channel. Though the......

Anil Kapoor's TOP 10 performances

One of Bollywood’s most rock-solid careers, Anil Kapoor shows no signs of stopping! Effortlessly stealing the thunder from his young co-stars in the trailers of Zoya Akhtar’s upcoming......

PIX: Sonakshi Sinha parties with Mary Kom director

Priyanka Chopra parties in Hollywood, while her Mary Kom team has bash back home. Mary Kom director Omung Kumar hosted a success party for his National Award-winning film at Hotel Lotus Grandeur in......

Prasoon Joshi: Not necessary to use vulgar word in item songs

The presence of National Award winning lyricist Prasoon Joshi at the Jaipur Literature Festival drew a packed house at the sessions he attended. He composed the lyrics for Hawan Karenge from the......

Review: Andar Bahar is a good watch

Srikanth Srinivasa feels Andar Bahar is a good family entertainer. Debutant director Phaneesh S Ramanathpura has chosen a Hindi title Andar Bahar for his Kannada film to create curiosity among......