Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

SC rejects plea to remove 'Socialist', 'Secular' from Preamble

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the pleas challenging the 1976 amendment to the Constitution adding terms "socialist", "secular" and "integrity" to the Preamble,......

IIT Guwahati dean resigns after protests over student's suicide

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati's dean of academic affairs KV Krishna has resigned from his post following protests by students demanding justice for a third-year student who died allegedly......

The Coming Changes In Warfare

The nature of war and its purpose remains unchanged.The change is in the character of war in terms of a man-machine mix, domination of sensors and certain automation of the tactics and methods of......

World Bank president nominee Ajay Banga tests Covid positive; India meetings cancelled

US nominee for World Bank president, Ajay Banga, has tested positive for COVID-19 following which the meetings scheduled during his two-day visit to India have been cancelled. Photograph: Lucas......

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to the angst of the professions.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com I stare stupefied at headlines like these: One from last June said, 800,000......

TCS is looking for 'talent on the cloud'

Talent Cloud will be powered by Algo Talent Development, enabling associates to move across different technologies and industry domains. IMAGE: Rajesh Gopinathan, CEO and managing director of Tata......

'Your money is safe with nationalised banks'

'No commercial bank will be allowed to fail. There is nothing to worry about' Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters   "Historically, whenever a bank comes on the verge of a collapse, the RBI......

Celebrities on what they like about the rains

Sunidhi Chauhan, Singer I love getting wet in the rain. I love going for a long drive to Marine Drive and stopping by to have a vada pav. I enjoy singing in the rain. I also listen to music in the......

'Short Kut is a fun film'

Anil Kapoor readily admits that when he saw the completed versions of Gandhi, My Father and Short Kut, the Con Is On. He wished he had been in the two movies, doing the roles that went to Akshaye......

SRK: The New Controversy King?

No one makes news quite like Shah Rukh Khan. Love him or hate him, there's no denying the fact that this superstar generates news like no other. And like a true blue celebrity, he's got his share......

Some whistled, but it's normal: Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic ignored the predictable boos on his first return to Inter Milan on Wednesday without answering the sceptics who still doubt his ability to finally make a mark in Europe.......

Images: India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Tri-series

Sanath Jayasuriya hammered a quickfire 98 from 79 deliveries, including 13 boundaries, to give Sri Lanka a flying start in the third match of the tri-series, in Colombo, on Saturday. Jayasuriya......

Bolt eases through 200m heat in morning chill

Triple Olympic champion Jamaican Usain Bolt cruised into the second round of the 200 metres at the world championships on Tuesday, 36 hours after shattering the 100m world record to win gold. On......