We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of......

'Maharashtra Is Not UP'

'Young people say they know all this emphasis on Hindu-Muslim differences is politically motivated.''If you stop watching TV and turn off social media, you'll find the situation on the ground......

Slain By Terrorists, Dr Dar Is Laid To Rest

IMAGE: A child weeps at losing her father. All photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com Dr Shahnawaz Ahmed Dar, who was killed in a terror attack in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, was laid to......

Wayanad landslides: 210 bodies recovered so far; 300 people still missing

The number of people who have died in the massive landslides that hit Wayanad district three days ago has gone up to 210, Kerala Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas said on Friday. IMAGE: A drone......

FPI selling tops $10 bn in Oct amid China shift

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have net sold domestic shares worth over $10 billion so far this month amid a shift to China, which not only offers attractive valuations compared to India but......

Sensex tumbles 1,272 points; RIL, ICICI, HDFC Bank biggest drags

Equity benchmark indices tumbled nearly 1.5 per cent on Monday due to heavy selling in frontline stocks Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank amid rising geopolitical risks in the Middle......

Hong Kong pips India, becomes fourth-largest market

Hong Kong has regained its spot as the world’s fourth-largest market following a broad market rout in Indian equities. Photograph: Lam Yik/Reuters Currently, the Chinese territory’s......

Markets in bear hug; Sensex sinks over 900 points

Equity benchmark index Sensex on Wednesday crashed over 900 points to sink below the 73,000 level due to widespread selling pressure amid a sharp fall in smallcap and midcap indices. Photograph:......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

'Why Are Stars Being Paid Rs 35 Crore?'

'Everyone knows the money the stars are asking for is absurd.' IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, a box office flop. Ashok Kumar is widely recognised as Hindi cinema's......

Kadak Singh Review: Requiem For The Moaner

To steer clear of sanctimonious newspaper stories all your life, and then be saddled with movies like Kadak Singh -- now there's a rotten bit of luck worth moaning about, sighs Sreehari Nair.......

Have A Dev Anand Festival At Home

Gems you can enjoy from the time Dev Saab was at his handsome and magnetic best. Had he lived -- and we did believe he would live forever -- he would have turned 100 today, September 26, 2023. They......

EPL PIX: Arsenal down Spurs; Newcastle rout Wolves

Images from the English Premier League matches on Thursday.Trossard seals derby win for Arsenal IMAGE: Arsenal's Leandro Trossard celebrates scoring their second goal against Tottenham Hotspur at......

PICS: Akash Deep-Bumrah frustrate depleted Australia

Though Australia have dominated the rain-hit Test, time will most likely deny the hosts. SCORECARD   IMAGE: Akash Deep and Bumrah put on an unbroken 39-run 10th wicket partnership to help......

PIX: Liverpool go 7 points clear; Man City's slump continues

A summary of Thursday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Cody Gakpo scores Liverpool's first goal during the Premier League match against Leicester City at Anfield, on Thursday. Photograph:......

EPL PIX: Liverpool firmly perched on top; Man City lose again

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: South Australian batter Nathan McSweeney has shown solid temperament and technique in his recent outings. Photograph: Molly......

PICS: Seven-star Sundar justifies Test recall

Scorecard IMAGE: Washington Sundar celebrates with captain Rohit Sharma after taking the wicket of Rachin Ravindra. Photograph: BCCI India's Washington Sundar claimed a career-best seven-wicket......