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......

Can US recover from the Trump presidency?

This is the time when the US would need the conceptual strategic thinking of a Henry Kissinger, able to ally diplomatic skills with a well-conceived worldview of what the emergence of a new balance......

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......

After Ola, Uber India too lays off 600 employees

Uber on Tuesday said it is laying off about 600 employees in India -- about a quarter of its staff in the country -- as business has taken a major hit amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Photograph:......

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......

India's hotels business: 'Lots of Chinese capital will come in'

'Jin Jiang had invested in Louvre Hotels.''Louvre, a couple of months ago, took a majority in Sarovar hotels.''So they are coming in now.''Look at the Chinese -- two quarters ago they took 25......

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......

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......

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......