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Why Gadkari 'tries to hide his face in meetings abroad'

"When I go to attend international conferences where there is a discussion on road accidents, I try to hide my face," Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday, underlining he had set a target to reduce......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Less Than 5% Of Candidates From Congress

The Congress is contesting 328 seats in the ongoing elections -- the lowest since Independence. Photograph: ANI Photo When the Congress was at its peak in 1957, nearly a third of all......

BJP Lost 72 Seats Across 7 States

This negated the gain of more than a dozen seats in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala. IMAGE: Supporters throw petals on Narendra D Modi as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in......

How companies show electoral donations in annual reports

A reading of the reports suggests that there is no standard practice for reporting political contributions and it is left to the company's discretion to report them as they find fit. Illustration:......

How much time men and women spend on job-related activities

Women on an average gave 10 minutes more to "employment-related activities" and spent 7 minutes less on "unpaid domestic services for household members" per day in 2024 against what they did five......

Will Sitharaman's Debt-GDP vs Fiscal Deficit Gamble Pay Off?

Using the debt-to-GDP ratio as a fiscal anchor aligns with efforts to promote fiscal transparency through proper disclosure of off-budget borrowings. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In......

Why Mid, Smallcap Stocks Are Crashing In 2025

The last time these two indexes recorded a negative performance on a calendar year basis was in CY19. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh for Rediff.com It has been a disastrous start for the mid-and......

How is Tata Motors gearing up to face competition?

Why is Shailesh Chandra, managing director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, not worried about the competition? IMAGE: Shailesh Chandra, Managing......

'We want to grow better than industry, mindful of biz quality'

'Health and motor insurance will continue to be our two most important segments' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com With the general insurance industry seeing a slowdown, SBI General Insurance......

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

Even the nerdiest cannot escape the lure of showbiz. Kriti Sanon was studying to become an engineer until modelling and movies beckoned. Sans a famous surname or connections in the film industry,......

Hanu Man Review: Same Old Template

Teja Sajja is agile and a decent actor but not charismatic enough to watch in almost every frame, observes Deepa Gahlot. A character in Hanu Man makes a valid point: When all Southern film heroes......

Barbie Review: Of Pluck, Pinkness And Patriarchy Bashing

Delving into deeper topics, fleshing out a timely satire, rooting for womanhood while being full of beans, dance, music, charm and comedy, Greta Gerwig's creativity knows no bounds, applauds......

'One film out of X number of films works and...'

'...you start running after the star.''If the star says yes to the film, the ecosystem supports it.''The biggest cog in the wheel of the ecosystem is the audience and we forget that.' IMAGE:......

10 Political Dramas To Watch On OTT

There is so much political drama going on in our country that even the most imaginative scriptwriter would not be able to match reality. Still, the shenanigans of our political leaders find their......

Virat Kohli's Great Fall In Tests!

Once rated as one of the top batters of this generation, Virat Kohli's stock has fallen quite rapidly in Tests in recent years.Rajneesh Gupta presents a detailed statistical analysis of Kohli's......

PIX: Lewandowski 'tricks; Frankfurt defies Bayern

Lewandowski nets hat-trick as Barcelona beat Alaves 3-0 IMAGE: FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their second goal. Photograph: Vincent West/Reuters Robert Lewandowski's......

Why No Score Is Safe In IPL 2024

'The impact player rule has skewed the game heavily in favour of the batters.''The second factor is that all venues have BCCI-appointed curators as opposed to local curators.''This has essentially......

Coach Dravid ends reign with World Cup high

IMAGE: India Head Coach Rahul Dravid does a lap of honour after the T20 World Cup triumph in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters Rahul Dravid's tenure as India Head......

U-19 Final: India's young turks aim for World Cup glory

IMAGE: India captain Uday Saharan's batting style resembles the 1980s and 90s' top-order accumulators. Photograph: ICC/X Few careers will get wings to soar while some will fade into oblivion......