PM releases postage stamps on Ram temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released commemorative postage stamps on the Ram temple in Ayodhya and a book of stamps issued on Lord Ram around the world, and said they offer a snapshot......

India made G20 more inclusive, African Union included: Modi

Ahead of the G20 leaders summit in New Delhi next month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India's presidency has been a "people's presidency" and it has made the grouping a more......

'Shinde is sending a message he is not a puppet'

'Shinde and Fadnavis have different working styles and certainly there is a crack that has come between them.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, left, and Deputy Chief Minister......

Act against corrupt, however powerful, without fear, Modi tells CBI

There is no dearth of political will today to act against corruption and officers should take action against the corrupt, however powerful, without any hesitation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said......

Get your photo, logo on postage stamp for Rs 12 lakh!

India Post is eyeing a jump of about Rs 100 crore in turnover at Rs 141 crore from the philately segment this fiscal. An individual or a corporate entity can now get their photo or logo......

India Post ties up with Snapdeal to sell stamps

World's largest postal service, India Post has tied up with online marketplace major Snapdeal to sell stamps to reach out to larger audiences. Under the partnership, targeted especially at......

Chidambaram-Jaitley verbal duel over Modi's economic knowledge

The war of words between Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Arun Jaitley, leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, refuses to die. It started when Chidambaram, in a recent interview with BBC News,......

Stamp with Victoria's head upside down for sale

A rare 159-year-old four-anna Indian stamp, with an image of Queen Victoria's head upside down due to a printing error, is expected to fetch 70,000 pounds at an auction in London.During the first......

Making Amelia fly again

Mira Nair likes to make films that are unusual. Her movie, Amelia starring Hilary Swant, Richard Gere and Ewan McGregor, which is releasing in India today, is just......

'Dhyan Chand deserved Bharat Ratna more than Sachin'

JD(U) leader Shivanand Tiwari tells Rediff.com's Manu Shankar that hockey legend Dhyan Chand was more deserving of the Bharat Ratna than Sachin Tendulkar because the former played without......

Sehwag has Bradman's genius

Sir Donald Bradman must have been a genius. He averaged 99.4 in Test cricket and, by all accounts, decimated attacks, showing them no mercy. Today, Virender Sehwag must come close to resembling a......