'Lashkar moving into mainstream of global jihad'

Bruce Riedel, the former senior National Security Council official in the Clinton administration, says notwithstanding Pakistan's paranoia about India's role in Afghanistan, the United States......

'RIP Chintu, you will be missed': Leaders grief over Rishi Kapoor's death

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and prominent political leaders across party lines remembered veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who died on Thursday in Mumbai after a two-year......

MM University students create tri-fuel car

In their endeavour to produce a cost-effective and environment-friendly vehicle, the students of  Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, Ambala, have developed the first of its kind......

Jobs tumble; Indian firms may cut staff by 20%

About a third of India Inc may reduce its workforce by up to 20 per cent if the gloomy economic scenario persists during the year, a survey has said. "There is a sizable number (of companies),......

Ambani case: Clean chit for ADAG officials

Railway police on Friday gave a clean chit to three officials of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group whose statements were recorded in connection with the death of Airworks technician Bharat Borge. These......

Agneepath, Prem Rog, Bobby: The BEST of Rishi Kapoor

'Acting is in their blood,' is an presumption attributed to most star kids. But few validate it like Rishi, son of legendary actor/filmmaker Raj Kapoor, has right from his debut in 1972. Graduating......

The best of Bollywood spoofs

A spoof is a form of satire, one that relies on parody to mock and ridicule the already familiar. Bollywood doesn't make that many spoofs -- and very, very few of our films can qualify as......

The Best Films of 2009

Sorry, audience. It's been a rough year for Hindi cinema, crippled by a producers-versus-multiplex strike that took out a major chunk of Fridays, leaving us all with lesser to watch. That excuse......

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Katrina Kaif poses for a picture during a meeting with winners of rediff.com's New York contest in Mumbai on Wednesday. Watch her shake hands with winners Karan Gupta and Pratik Kharde.......

Ancelotti combines shy persona with wry smile

New Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is well-trained in dealing with the whims of multi-millionaire footballers and club owners despite often coming across as shy and reserved. The 49-year-old......

Man United clinch third straight league title

Manchester United captured their 18th English league title on Saturday when they secured the point they needed in a nervy 0-0 draw at home to Arsenal. It was a cautious display by United, who......