'Aadhaar is a major national security risk'

'If your data is hacked you cannot go to court. Only UIDAI can go to court.''UIDAI is lying that Aadhaar is completely secure.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Nikhil Pahwa, founder,......

Why KCR's early poll call must be condemned

'If the TRS, with 75% seats in the Telangana assembly, can be coerced into a sense of resignation by a tiny party that has just 10% of seats, then questions have to be asked about KCR's mettle as......

'We have enough thermonuclear bombs'

Were the May 1988 nuclear tests a success?20 years after Pokharan, a look back at those decisive atomic tests through the eyes of someone who knew. IMAGE: From right, A P J Abdul Kalam, then......

Why India treats Sukh Ram and Raja differently

Sukh Ram and Raja were charged with corruption during their tenure as telecom ministers.Sukh Ram was convicted while Raja has been acquitted.One had cash found under his bed; in the case of the......

Indian middle class is 24 million, not 264 million: Credit Suisse

The Credit Suisse report has estimated the middle class on the basis of their wealth rather than their income, says Prachi Salve ' IndiaSpend. India accounts for 3 per cent of the global middle......

Indian rail projects outweigh rivalry before Modi's visit to China

China seeks to cash in on Modi's vision of modernising a creaking train system that 25 million people use daily Beijing has been pushing India to accelerate work on a multi-billion dollar rail......

After Network 18, Mukesh Ambani wants to buy Financial Times

RIL has approached Pearson, the company that owns FT, through a representative, according to a report by London’s The Times Within months of acquiring Raghav Bahl’s Network18 Media......

Sebi seeks fresh info on Reliance-Network 18 deal

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has sought additional information from Reliance Industries on the takeover of Network18 and TV18 Broadcast. The two firms, which are being taken over by......

'How can anyone judge Sunny Leone?'

'When I started watching the interview, I couldn't get through it. I was so disgusted.' Sonam Kapoor reacts to the Sunny Leone interview.   Sunny Leone's interview on CNN-IBN's The Hot Seat......

Aamir: Will be happy to work with Sunny Leone

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Support continues to pour in for Sunny Leone for her controversial interview on CNN IBN’s The Hot Seat: Aamir Khan:......

Why Bollywood is giving Sunny Leone full marks!

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Sunny Leone has been trending on the social media, thanks to her interview on the CNN-IBN’s The Hot Seat, where she......

Deepika, Anushka, Kalki, Richa get together!

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma, Kalki Koechlin and Richa Chadda recently got together for The Actresses......

Srinivasan reveals he saved Dhoni from being sacked as captain

'I have in my lifetime met and seen great cricketers, people who had great cricketing skills. MS is an exception. He only thought of India and the team he played for.' IMAGE: Former BCCI president......

Amit Mishra charged with assaulting woman

IMAGE: Amit Mishra of India. Photograph: Harry Engels/Getty Images Amit Mishra has been charged with verbally and physically assaulting a woman. The reported incident allegedly took place in......

World Cup: What went wrong for Pakistan?

Virat Kohli of India bats as Pakistan 'keeper Umar Akmal looks on. Photograph: Morne de Klerk/Getty Images Whenever traditional rivals India and Pakistan play each other, it’s difficult to......

India team set to rope in psychologist Sandy Gordon: Reports

In their bid to help the players combat with trying match situations, the Indian team management is all set to rope in noted sports psychologist Sandy Gordon with the third cricket Test against......

I am financing Verma's petition against Srinivasan: Modi

Suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has created a flutter by claiming that he was financing Aditya Verma's petition against BCCI President-in-exile NSrinivasan and others in the IPL......