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Americans Must Depend On Hope And Prayer

The two major parties offer the United States choices that are basically unacceptable and the bench strength, such as it is, is not entirely capable of winning popular acclaim, notes Shreekant......

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new......

Almost fell asleep: Biden on debate debacle against Trump

United States President Joe Biden has admitted that he "almost fell asleep on stage" and "was not very smart" enough to handle his schedule before the first presidential debate with Donald Trump,......

'BSP Is Not Somebody's Private Property'

'Mayawatiji no more controls the bahujan vote in UP.''In this election more than 40 per cent of the BSP's core voters blessed the SP without the SP even asking for it.' IMAGE: Bahujan Samaj Party......

Will India CHANGE In Modi 3.0?

The climate for 'doing business' remains forbidding, taxtortion is still rife, corruption at state and district levels has increased, oil prices remain extortive with high taxation, and the......

CRED's Kunal Shah Is Top Startup Founder-Investor

Kunal Shah has funded over 266 startups including Razorpay, Snapdeal, Zetwork, BlueSmart, Unacademy, Bliss Club, and Spinny, amongst others. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Kunal Shah, the......

'Tax Relief For Middle Class Will Boost Markets'

'Like every Budget, this time, too, there is chatter around tinkering with the long-term capital gains tax.''Investors may not want to jump into the markets until there is clarity on this front.'......

Policy, valuations could keep rural stocks in play post-2024 polls result

Most brokerages are betting that the new government will shift to a policy focussing on boosting rural incomes and consumption since that has clearly been a pain point. Photograph: Pawan......

Power Grid Corporation stock in expensive zone

Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) was one of the top Sensex gainers in trade on Monday, ending with gains of nearly 9 per cent. Photograph: Courtesy, Power Grid Corporation The stock has......

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

'The government has put in a lot of effort to provide infrastructure for the industry.' Photograph: Kind courtesy A M International AM International, which has interests in petrochemicals,......

Ulajh Trailer: Janhvi's Raazi Moment

With a promising team at the helm and stellar cast steering the action, Ulajh may be that action-packed political drama we have been missing in Bollywood of late, hopes Mayur Sanap. One look......

'Nobody Expected Armaan To Slap Vishal'

'It is difficult to understand Armaan's game plan because there is a vast difference between what he says and what goes on in his head.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Munisha Khatwani/Instagram Tarot......

2024's Biggest Hindi Flops So Far

Many of the highly anticipated films did not bring any moolah at the box office, making the first half of 2024 quite disappointing. Yes, there were hits but Bollywood has seen better times. Here's......

The Problem With Ullozhukku

People turn a corner and overhear secrets, men change stripes so as to acquire shades of villainy most convenient to advancing the plot, secondary characters confess to past sins just so that the......

Stree 2 Promises More Chills

It looks like Stree 2 has been granted a bigger budget for VFX and sound, bringing with it a promise of more chills, observes Deepa Gahlot. Perhaps anticipating the success of 2018's Stree, like......

Why having Gambhir as India's Coach is good for world cricket

'Not just in India, but in world cricket, we need guys who are a little bit more aggressive and play the game a little bit harder.' IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir's first assignment as India's Head......

3rd T20I: India rout South Africa for series-levelling win

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Varma helped India chase down the 85-run target off just 55 balls to win the third and final T20I against South Africa, in Chennai, on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI......

Sindhu steps up preparations for third Olympic medal

IMAGE: India's P.V. Sindhu in action during her women's singles round of 16 match against Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani. Photograph: Weixiang Lim / Reuters P.V. Sindhu recognises how......

Copa America PIX: Argentina beat Peru, top Group A

Images from the Copa America 2024 Group A matches between Argentina and Peru, Canada and Chile. IMAGE: Lautaro Martinez scores his and Argentina's second goal during the Copa America 2024 Group A......

Rohit: 'Staying cool, calm' key to semi-final success

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma celebrates his half-century against Australia in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match on Monday.Photograph: BCCI / X Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma expressed the team's......

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