'AKD Will Balance India and China'

'We have to keep a watch because India-Sri Lanka has a history that whenever there has been a change in government, either the connectivity projects have been questioned or cancelled or revived.'......

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

Entry based on a QR code messaged on personal mobile phones, colour-coded paper wristbands for access to different zones, and a medical response preparedness reserved for heads of state helped......

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions......

PM's gifts to 80-yr-old Biden include traditional 'Das Danams'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted United States President Joe Biden a special sandalwood box which highlights the value and respect Indian tradition associates with experience, officials......

Virat Kohli tops celebrity brand rankings for 5th straight year

Cricketer retains top spot in Duff & Phelps 2021 report, Alia Bhatt youngest among the top 10. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Virat Kohli has emerged as the most valued celebrity in India......

Kashmir post: From KFC to Toyota, global firms scramble for damage control

Besides Hyundai, distributors and franchisees of Japanese auto brands including Toyota, Suzuki Motor Corp, Isuzu and Chinese truck brand Faw Trucks also faced a backlash for similar messages posted......

BPCL privatisation: How long will govt wait for the right suitor?

The sale will remain a business of hope unless New Delhi stops meddling in fuel pricing and considers out-of-the-box solutions such as offering an unconditional deal or splitting up BPCL’s......

How to save yourself from financial frauds, online and offline

There's very little you can do about cyber crime at your end, apart from being more vigilant. But certain things that you should do can make a lot of difference. Illustration: Dominic......

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Nothing succeeds like success. Ask Pratik Gandhi whose career received a boost......

Golden Globes: RRR Has Tough Competition

S S Rajamouli's period action film RRR has scooped nominations in two categories at the Golden Globe Awards: Best Picture, Non-English, and Best Original Song, Motion Picture. Rajamouli thanked......

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......

India to host World Boxing Cup Final in November 2025

IMAGE: Photo for representational purposes only. Photograph: WB / X India is set to host the World Boxing Cup Final in November next year, reaffirming its support for the breakaway World Boxing......

World Boxing announces birth of new Asian confederation

IMAGE: Asia's Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, both among the 10 most successful nations in the history of Olympic boxing, this month joined World Boxing. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images from the......

Will Paris Champ Be Stripped Of Gold Medal?

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold in the women's 66kg boxing event at Paris 2024, is facing mounting calls to be stripped of her medal.A leaked medical report reveals that Khelif has......

Krishna claims gold as Indian boxers impress at U19 World Championships

IMAGE: India's Krisha Verma on the podium after winning Gold in the Women's 75 kg category at the World Championships. Photograph: Boxing Federation of India While Krisha notched up a......

I'll be back stronger: Nikhat reflects on Olympic setback

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen in action during Paris 2024. Photograph: Nikhat Zareen / X It wasn't her day, acknowledged Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen dwelling on her shocking medal-less Olympic campaign but......