India Must Play Lead Role For Peace In Ukraine

We have already suffered considerable collateral damage as a result of the war, and its continuance will continue to dampen our prospects for faster economic growth.We, therefore, have a direct and......

What Electoral Politics Can Learn From Cricket

Cricket has taken many steps forward towards excellence and fairness.Electoral politics has a lot of catching up to do, points out Rajeev Bhargava.An excerpt from his fascinating new book, Between......

Twitter blocks accounts of Punjabi singer JazzyB, 3 others

Twitter has blocked accounts of Punjabi rapper JazzyB, Sydney-based hip-hop artist L-Fresh the Lion and two others following demands by the Indian government.   IMAGE: Punjabi singer JazzyB.......

Hotter weather affects survival of coronavirus on surfaces

Using a computer model, scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay have shown that a hotter and drier weather is linked to lower survival chances of the novel coronavirus on surfaces,......

Ola-Uber battle hots up, this time in UK

Ola said it has obtained licences to operate in South Wales and Greater Manchester, and will launch operations in South Wales by September. India's ride-hailing giant Ola on Tuesday announced......

Super-rich young Indians have a new success mantra!

Nikita Puri and Dhruv Munjal explain why new-age businessmen are turning to exclusive, uber-rich clubs.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A speaker is addressing some 50 people. The audience,......

India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014

Image: School children holding tri-coloured balloons take part in the Republic Day celebrations in Chandigarh. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters India was 15th on the list in 2013. India moved up......

Delhi's Khan Market is India's most expensive retail location

Image: Khan market, India’s costliest retail hotspot. Photograph: Ekabhishek/Wikimedia Commons     New Delhi’s upscale Khan Market continues to be the most expensive place......

'I plan to stick to Kannada films'

Golden star Ganesh as he is called in theKannada film industry arrivedwith Mungaru Male. With successive blockbusters like Hudugaata, Cheluvina Chiththaara, Chellaata and Galipata, there was no......

Harmanpreet & Co can finish on podium, says former coach Harendra

  IMAGE: 'This team has everything to win a medal for sure'. Photograph: Hockey India/X Former coach Harendra Singh believes the Indian men's hockey team, led by the inspirational Harmanpreet......

Did Big Three ignore ICC's study to save Test cricket?

Cricket Australia CEO Hockley, when asked about the report, denied suggestions that the powerful nations were turning a blind eye to Test cricket, saying he had met Snedden during the New......

Record crowds as Women's World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting

IMAGE: The opening ceremony celebrated traditional Maori culture including the famous Haka war dance. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters New Zealand opened the ninth Women's World Cup with a shock......

Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB in Women's Premier League

Smriti Mandhana was the costliest player at the recent Women's Premier League auction, signed up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 3.40 crore. Photograph: Michael Sheehan/Gallo Images Royal......

Chappell backs Warner in leadership ban review drama

‘This indicated Warner -- who had been advised by CA against a public outburst -- didn't trust the authorities to be mindful of his interests. It was a wise decision by Warner as CA is......