Modiji, Is India Ready For UCC?

Introducing UCC is a challenging task for any government.The complexities are real and difficult to negotiate as it deals with sensitive religious and cultural sentiments.How can it strike an easy......

What India needs to do at COP26, Glasgow

Rather than talking endlessly about lost and marginal opportunities, India's climate envoys need to start thinking bigger, says Mihir S Sharma. IMAGE: A climate activist holds a placard during a......

'Go home' chant getting louder as pressure mounts on Gotabaya to quit

A massive anti-government street protest demanding Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation has turned into an all-night vigil as over 10,000 demonstrators gathered at the Galle Face......

Lanka may run out of fuel by April end; India's credit exhausting rapidly

Sri Lanka may run out of diesel by the end of this month with the USD 500 million line of credit extended by India for fuel purchase exhausting fast amidst the unprecedented shortage of foreign......

India's exports cross $800 bn in first 6 months of 2023

A healthy growth in India's services segments has helped the country's total exports and imports of goods and services to cross the $800 billion mark during the first half of 2023, despite a......

'China would like to work with India to strengthen globalisation'

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said Chinese President Xi Jinping called for moving globalisation to a more open, inclusive, universal, balanced and win-win direction.......

'Which country is now standing tall in BRICS? It's India'

'India has the potential to do a lot more to take advantage of the time today where we stand to gain, geopolitically and in terms of market attractiveness.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

US body upbeat on Modi's US visit, expect trade to strengthen

The visit of Modi to the United States represents an important opportunity to rejuvenate bilateral ties after a period of malaise and inattention.    Underlining that Prime Minister......

Pagglait review

Smoothly juggling Sandhya's curiosity and closure until her moment of awakening, Sanya Malhotra is emerging into one of the finest actresses of this generation, observes Sukanya Verma. One's......

The MAGIC and MADNESS of Movies

Film festivals don't just applaud art, but also cultivate a discerning viewer. When the Mumbai Film Festival kicked off in 1997, its goal was to showcase 'good, social, family-oriented films.' But......

Good Newwz Review

Beset by a Princess Syndrome in the past, Kareena Kapoor reigns over this pandemonium like a stately queen, feels Sreehari Nair. All through Raj Mehta’s Good Newwz, Kareena Kapoor seems to......

'Item songs are not responsible for rape'

After the Delhi gang-rape brought India's focus to a very common but untackled crime, much of the blame for the way some men view women has been laid at Bollywood's door, particularly the way women......

Muzumdar's strategy for Indian women's triumph vs Aus

Look inward to challenge one of the best sides: Coach Amol Muzumdar's mantra for India Women side IMAGE: Coach Amol Muzumdar speaks to his players in the dressing room. Photograph: BCCI Women/X......

India face this massive challenge at Asia Cup

Former Indian cricketer and batting coach Sanjay Bangar said that the Indian batters should look to score runs between mid-off and mid-on or mid-wicket areas and keep a perfect head position while......

Shuttlers look inward for motivation at Games

'This is not a normal competition, the Olympics is really special -- I need to keep encouraging myself to have a strong mind' IMAGE: It's always there, the pressure, the responsibilities -- a lot......

Can India end Australia's unbeaten run at the Gabba?

Australia are undefeated at the Gabba since 1988. India are yet to win a Test at the venue, having lost five games, while one finished in a draw. IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane's India have a mountain to......

Opposition doesn't really matter nor do conditions: Bangar

'It is a Test match and it is no different from any other Test match that we play wherein the opposition skills are taken into account' IMAGE: Team India is eyeing its first series win in South......