'This government is particularly ruthless'

'Today we see the worrisome phenomenon where honest officers who run afoul of the government being chased, hunted down and dirt being dug up on them.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas......

So much empty rhetoric

If Narendra Modi could tame his obsession with the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family, Arvind Kejriwal resist polishing his halo and Rahul Gandhi find his voice, we could begin a debate about the......

How confused Congress leaders are not helping the party

Digvijay Singh’s questions on Rahul’s leadership, Antony’s on Congress’s secularism are all red herrings, says Virendra Kapoor. It is hard to believe that Congress general......

What happens when the Congress 'High Command' is no longer in command?

'One senior Congress leader told me: "As long as Rahul is seen arriving there is no harm done, but when he opens his mouth, oh God...",' reveals T V R Shenoy. The ballots are in. Not a single......

The main task before the next Modi government

Modi campaigned on the issue of national security, which cannot be ensured without a strong economy, says TNC Rajagopalan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Voters have reaffirmed faith in the......

Why is the stockmarket reacting like this?

'If the epidemic is sharply contained in a month or two, we have a huge buying opportunity.''If not, we are staring at a serious economic crisis, the contours of which we are totally unaware of,'......

The disconnect between Budget and sector performance

There isn't too much that the Budget could do directly to help the sector, notes Devangshu Datta. In the past month, trading has been driven to some extent by rumours of Budget-related......

Thoughts for the Budget Day

Hopes persist that this government will announce major incentives to revive investment and boost job-oriented growth. Last week, the Union commerce ministry reported that exports fell by 11.1 per......

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the Toronto International Film Festival. The COVID-19 pandemic hit us hard, but the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival is a......

Paltan review: This war drama is a bore

'J P Dutta's clownish treatment of history and hard-earned triumph demeans the efforts and sacrifices of real-life martyrs and bravehearts with its pompous ideas of valour, clunky writing and a......

Review: Bairavaa is strictly for Vijay's fans

Bairavaa is designed to cater to Vijay’s fans and his political aspirations and the actor uses every opportunity to dole out strong social messages, feels S Saraswathi. After the super......

Review: Manithan is a poor imitation of Jolly LLB

The Tamil version does not boast of strong characters, feels S Saraswathi. Director I Ahmed’s Manithan, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Hansika Motwani, is the remake of the National......

PICS: Mbappe misses penalty as Real Madrid lose

IMAGE: A screengrab of Kylian Mbappe missing a penalty during the La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy La Liga/X Kylian Mbappe missed his second penalty......

Soccer PIX: Suarez farewell ends in goalless draw; Italy stun France

IMAGE: Uruguay's Luis Suarez in action during the World Cup - South American Qualifiers against Paraguay at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay, on Friday. Photograph: Mariana Greif/Reuters......

'You've held the flag high, Sunil Chhetri!'

IMAGE: The 39-year-old Sunil Chhetri ended his glorious 19-year international career as the fourth most prolific scorer in international football with 94 goals following the goalless draw against......

ALL You Need To Know About Euro 2024

IMAGE: Germany will host Euro 2024, that kicked off in Berlin, on Friday, June 14, 2024. Photograph: Angelika Warmuth Euro 2024 began in Germany on Friday, June 14, with host Germany playing......

Soccer Wrap: Inter clinch dramatic win to lift Italian Super Cup; Morata powers Atletico

IMAGE: Inter Milan clinched a dramatic win over Napoli to lift the Italian Super Cup. Photograph: Ahmed Yosri/Reuters Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez struck a last-gasp goal to snatch a......