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Why Barricade Is Gaining Popularity

Barricade is a poignant political play for today's times. IMAGE: A scene from the play Barricade. Photographs: Kind courtesy Raj Lalwani A certain political play is gaining popularity in......

NDA Meets To Prepare For 2025 Bihar Polls

'There are differences over certain issues between the JD-U and BJP, but we are in alliance and continuing.' IMAGE: The Bihar National Democratic Alliance meeting at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's......

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......

Want To Know About Tech Of The Future?

Amphibious drones for maritime inspection... devices that extract pure oxygen from water for patients in need... self-balancing electric bikes... IMAGE: People take selfies at the entrance of BTS......

Heavy rains kill 19 in UP in 24 hrs, schools shut

Nineteen people were killed in the past 24 hours as rain lashed Uttar Pradesh, disrupting normal life, particularly in the state's central region and forcing schools in some places to shut for a......

All That You Wanted to Know about Tata Curvv

While the electric version will open for bookings starting August 12, the internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts will make their debut after September 2, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.......

The RBI Way Of Firefighting

Why is the RBI harsh on Paytm Payments Bank?Why did it give Rana Kapoor of Yes Bank Ltd such a long rope?Often, it's a long investigation process, but the RBI doesn't discuss this openly since that......

Is The Rally In Small And Microcap Stocks Sustainable?

While the corporate sector has benefited from massive capital expenditure, leading to sky-rocketing stock prices, investors would do well to keep an eye on the macroeconomic picture and government......

Artificial intelligence gets a realtime local edge

When computing moved to the cloud, it brought a lot of advantages of managing data at scale. Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Computation of large sets of information sourced from several......

Honda unveils City e:HEV sedan; launch next month

The model, an extension of its City model range, would feature self-charging two-motor strong hybrid system connected to a 1.5 litre petrol engine, entailing a peak power of 126 PS and fuel......

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mamitha Baiju and Naslen in Premalu. I consider Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Super......

Stranger Things 4 Review

Stranger Things Season 4 is dedicatedly macabre and menacing, its deadly ambitions and volatile tempo keeps the mood edge-of-the-seat, applauds Sukanya Verma. I did not look at the watch once......

'It is considered civilised to lie'

'He is the guy you wouldn't want to invite to your parties, and he constantly embarrasses his wife.' Photograph: Kind courtesy R Madhavan/Instagram R Madhavan is getting rave reviews for his role......

'Deepika always has criticism for me'

'She gives me constructive criticism and makes my work even better.' IMAGE: Ranveer Singh at the launch of The Big Picture. All Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar Ranveer Singh is all set to make his......

Can Bollywood make a film as smart as this one?

Sreehari Nair reviews Ayyappanum Koshiyum. IMAGE: Prithviraj as Koshi Kurian in Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Sachy's Ayyappanum Koshiyum starts off as a Man versus Man story and, very slowly,......

EPL PIX: Bournemouth shock Arsenal; United, Spurs win

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday. Brilliant Bournemouth stun Arsenal IMAGE: Ryan Christie, right, celebrates scoring Bournemouth's first goal against Arsenal.......

India suffer fourth loss on the trot in Australia

IMAGE: India’s troubled deepened further as they fell to their fourth loss on the trot. Photograph: Hockey India India continued their dismal show in the crucial tour Down Under, losing 1-3......

Pujara reveals how R Ashwin has 'survived for a long time'

IMAGE: R Ashwin is set to play his 100th Test when India take on England in the fifth Test in Dharamsala. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters A sharp mind with a penchant for trying out new......

'England should focus on themselves...not Spirit of Cricket'

IMAGE: Maybe ask me in years to come. I do not think a conversation about the spirit of cricket even comes into a dismissal like that. It was plain and simple a stumping, Australia captain Pat......

PIX: Barcelona continue march; Juventus edge Fiorentina

IMAGE: Barcelona's players celebrate after Pedri scored the winning goal against Villareal at the Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, on Sunday. Photograph: Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images A......

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