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How Women Change The Political Game

More than ever before, women voters can make or mar a political party's electoral fortunes. IMAGE: Women voters queue to cast their votes for the Telangana assembly elections, November 30, 2023.......

Modi flags off 9 Vande Bharat trains with new features

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it was unfortunate that earlier not much attention was given to modernising Indian railways and asserted that his government was working for its......

World media calls G20 declaration a 'coup' for Modi

The G20 declaration, which hit snags on the language to describe the Ukraine war, amounted to a 'coup' for host Prime Minister Narendra Modi though the final compromise statement reflected a stand......

The Politics Of Freebies

Why did Karnataka's economic prosperity fail to influence the nature of electoral promises made by political parties in the run-up to the assembly elections? asks A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE:......

Why Is It An Attack On India?

India's Right-wing has sought to own our democracy by making itself appear the stuff of majority, and sometimes, a national ethos older than the Constitution on which our democracy is based, argues......

Reliance, Disney merge to form Rs 70,000-cr JV

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has completed the merger of its media assets with the India business of global media house Walt Disney and formed a joint venture with a valuation......

Regulatory changes may usher new dawn for insurers

The regulatory changes brought in by the insurance regulator and the amendments proposed to the Insurance Act by the Centre may herald a new dawn for the sector in India. Photograph: Uttam......

'Ease of starting a business is where work is needed'

'India cannot function the Chinese way and the sooner people realise that, the better it will be.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "In India, if there is a loophole, somebody will figure......

A look at some of Mallya's little-known firms

Mallya's Rajya Sabha declaration lists investments in racing, finance and investment firms. Rajya Sabha member and UB Group chairman Vijay Mallya had declared six private companies in his last......

Mystery of the missing 296 Associated Journals' shareholders

Congress leaders claim The Associated Journals Limited has 761 shareholders while the company shows more than 1,000 There is a curious mismatch between the number of shareholders reported by The......

Kakuda Review: Neither Scary Nor Funny

Since Kakuda is made for OTT, the film might find its audience of horror fans but it is not particularly scary, and not the least bit funny, observes Deepa Gahlot. In a country full of folklore,......

'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:......

Silver screen's beloved child

'I'll remember you as the face of joy for ever.'Sukanya Verma remembers the iconic Sridevi. I couldn't believe it. It had been a long night. At quarter past 3, I logged onto Facebook to check for......

Review: Himmatwala is strictly for one-time laughs

Sukanya Verma says you'll laugh at Sajid Khan's remake of Himmatwala if not with it. Couple of weeks back, my neighbour and I were chatting about upcoming Bollywood films and he completely......

Review: Teen Thay Bhai is a waste of top actors

Raja Sen reviews 3 Thay Bhai. Post YOUR reviews here!One might justifiably wonder, watching the flat and unfunny Teen Thay Bhai, exactly how three highly skilled performers can be coerced into a......

Greg Chappell's advice for Rohit, Kohli

'This Test series, then, is more than just another chapter in cricket; it is a testament to the challenges that father time presents to even the most skilled players.' IMAGE: India's Virat Kohli......

Warner breaks silence: Full truth on ball-tampering saga

'I've not always fitted the mould, but I've been authentic and honest' IMAGE: The out-and-out master blaster of his younger days matured into a smarter cricketer. Photograph: Andrew......

Chappell likens Kohli knock vs Pak to Bhagvad Gita

'Kohli is the most complete Indian batsman of my time. Only the greatest of champions has the courage and the intelligence to transport their imagination beyond the mortal plane. Kohli has that.......

Media pan Cricket Australia's motives after Paine quits

IMAGE: Australia's Test captain Tim Paine resigned on Friday in wake of his involvement in a sexting scandal that came to light earlier this week. Photograph: Mike Hutchings/Reuters Cricket......

Australia's Paine steps down as Test cricket captain after texting scandal

IMAGE: Tim Paine had sent inappropriate messages to a female co-worker. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Tim Paine stepped down as Australia Test cricket captain on Friday for......

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