Despite opposition, Pakistan re-elected to UN rights body

Pakistan has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council despite opposition from activist groups over its abysmal human rights records. Among the five candidates from the......

If India takes one step towards us, we'll take two: Imran

Pakistan is ready to improve its ties with India and his government would like the leaders of the two sides to resolve all disputes, including the 'core issue' of Kashmir, through talks, Pakistan......

Let's not gloat about the BRICS declaration

'By crudely dragging the topic into the bazaar to flog it for momentary pleasure, we turned it into a dead carcass by the time Modi even got back from Xiamen,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. The......

US senator asks colleagues to oppose F-16 deal with Pak

A top Republican Senator has asked his colleagues in the Senate to join him in opposing the sale of eight nuclear-capable F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, saying it was "past time" to demand......

India needs to create 8 mn jobs every year!

Nothing in India's recent history suggests that India can provide 8-9 million jobs a year, let alone generate 50 million jobs in any reasonable time, notes Mahesh Vyas. Illustration: Dominic......

Indian execs paying a high price for life in the fast lane

Experts say one in every four mental health problems is due to depression and anxiety at the workplace. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. The theme for this year’s World Mental......

Onion prices to stay high for 6 weeks

'Onion supply to mandis has declined due to its lower availability.'Dilip Kumar Jha finds out why onion prices have hit the highest in two years. IMAGE: Many believe that onion prices are unlikely......

Innovation remains a distant dream for Indian entities

Data says of the 214,500 applications filed last year, Indian companies or academic institutions accounted for only 1,394 patent cooperation treaty applications When Infosys co-founder Narayana......

The four nails in India's T20 WC coffin

IMAGE: Rahul Dravid missed out on having Jasprit Bumrah as an option due to injury. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images A dated batting approach in the powerplay by the biggest stars, failure......

What BCCI chief Ganguly said on Rohit, Kohli's form...

IMAGE: India captain Rohit Sharma with Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI India captain Rohit Sharma's abysmal form in the IPL is not a matter of concern as he will be back among the runs soon, BCCI......

A-Z of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil

A-Z of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil A - Abysmal Asia The continent's four teams failed to grab a win in Brazil, the first time Asia has gone without a victory at a World Cup since 1990 when United......

Gavaskar slams Team India's optional practice regimen

The Indian cricket team's run of poor form has prompted former captain Sunil Gavaskar to come down heavily on the beleaguered players and question their "abysmal work ethic" following Sunday's......

FIFA-AIFF football development program in seven Indian states

Dr Shaji Prabhakaran (left), Regional Development Officer for FIFA in South and Central Asia, and WIFA Chief Executive Officer Henry Menezes interact with media persons during AIFF Strategic Plan......