With the Rafale fighter deal stuck over price negotiations, can the prime minister step in and find a way out for both countries?
Roelant Oltmans and Terry Walsh's participation as coaches in the upcoming Hockey India League is finally over after HI secretary general Narinder Batra said that the duo will not get paid by the government body during the one-month period of the franchise-based league.
For the BJP unit in Uttarakhand, Narendra Modi's rescue mission has come as a shot in the arm. The manner in which the entire operation was planned and executed should be applied as a role model for other states, the party says
In a bid to ensure quality and affordable drinking water to the poor and middle class people, the Jayalalithaa government in Tamil Nadu is set to launch nine 'Amma Mineral Water' production units across the state that would offer one litre bottle priced at Rs 10.
Hosts India blew away a goal lead and conceded two late goals to go down 1-2 against Belgium to finish sixth in the Hero Hockey World League Final on a chilly evening at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi on Saturday.
It would increase economic growth for years to come.
MFA is an agreement through which a particular country is restricted to export its textile products beyond a certain level to European and US markets.
Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com speaks to aspiring plus size models who, for the first time, will walk at Lakme Fashion Week.
The Fault In Our Stars exists merely for the purpose of being soppy and pleasing the already existent fan base, writes Paloma Sharma.
Last week, the Department of Pharmaceuticals had notified the Drugs (Prices Control) Order 2013 under which prices of 348 medicines in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) have been brought.
India yet again produced a listless bowling performance as Derbyshire piled up 326 for five at stumps of the first day of their second tour game ahead of five-match Test series against England.
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The Lodgy feels easy to drive, more like a sedan than an MPV.
It remains to be seen whether this latest trend in social media is a boon or a bane, says Paloma Sharma.
The school's academic record can be gauged from the fact that 90 per cent of its students clear Class 12 and one even topped last year's National Children's Science Congress.
If you are raring to go this festive season, here are a few tried and tested tips to help you avoid online shopping pitfalls.
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday indirectly criticised the West Bengal government's decision yesterday to levy a 10 per cent tax on tobacco products to assuage the growing anger of agents and depositors of the Saradha group.
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The standard of goalkeeping at the World Cup can be summed up by the fact that the most memorable save of the tournament was made by a centre forward.
Declining price of vegetables pulled down inflation to over three-year low of 5.96 per cent in March, core inflation moderated to 3.5 per cent and food price inflation also eased to 8.2 per cent, which is likely to prompt the RBI to consider a rate cut in its annual monetary policy next month.
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act promises at least one person from every rural household a minimum of 100 days of work in a year, at Rs 80 per 7-hour work day.
Equity investments are fruitful over the very long 20-year term.
The sharp fall in oil price is positive for oil marketers as subsidy concerns reduce further.
The Maxwealth Trust provides around Rs 6000 to each individual, which is repayable at Rs 125 a week.
Saina Nehwal guided the Indian women's team to a crushing 5-0 win over Canada to launch their Uber Cup campaign in style but their men's counterpart came a cropper against former champions Malaysia as they suffered a crushing 1-4 defeat in Thomas Cup in New Delhi.
The presidential election has really come as a boon to the four-month-old Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh, which received a largesse of nearly Rs 80,000 crore from the Centre on Wednesday.
A consistent use of RTI will bring about a positive change.
If you don't mind working over weekends and like being in a two-piece suit all day long, pick the Superb. And if you have a penchant for exploring places over the weekend, look no further than the Endeavour which can also carry your gang.
More runs from Virat Kohli. India winning the World T20 at home. A controversy-free IPL and more is what Harish Kotian/Rediff.com wants this year.
Meet Randeep Hooda, the man with a great sense of humour, an actor who loves his craft, an animal lover and, over and above all that, a Jat lad in touch with his roots...
Eight-time world champion Pankaj Advani says he is playing the best snooker of his life on the Pro circuit and now wants to pass on his vast experience to the new generation of Indian cueists who aspire to compete at the highest level.
Muksit Ahamed, an M.Tech Student of IIT Delhi, has created a textile that can completely change its colour to match the background.
Meet Jasmeet Singh Sandhu who ranked third in the Union Public Service Commission exam this year.
NSEL, has up to Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) daily turnover in e-golds.
The West Asian carrier could pay up to $330 mn for a 24% stake in Jet, say sources.
South Africa captain AB de Villiers has been suspended for two ODIs while his teammates have been fined 100 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over rate during their one-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the first ODI in Paarl.
Rediff reader Sharda Crishna writes about her travel to Mamallapuram.
The idea is to make unexceptionable broad promises so as to have the maximum freedom to devise policies if and when the opportunity arises, says Subir Roy.
Kingfisher is in discussion with various investors, including Etihad, for equity investments in the company, but matters are merely at negotiation stages, it said in a statement to the stock exchange.
Seeking to continue their winning momentum and take an unassailable 2-0 lead, India were dealt a blow ahead of the third one-dayer against England at Trent Bridge on Saturday as opener Rohit Sharma was ruled out of the remainder of the tour because of injury.