G20 Presidency Is A Jackpot For Modi

Heading G20 will give India a foreign affairs year like it has never had in history.You can trust Narendra Modi to exploit this to India's benefit.And, of course, to his own in his election year,......

The Course Mate Who Will Be Chief

'As a course mate who has followed closely this star on the Bombay Sappers firmament, my heart swells with pride to see his extraordinary brilliance and focus; his commitment and his dedication;......

Aryan today, tomorrow it can be your child

You aren't dealing with a normal, civilised, law.The NDPS Act, in its preconditions for bail, and insistence on evidence of innocence rather than guilt, is worse than UAPA.Imagine yourself or your......

In a first, Bangladesh tri-service contingent takes part in R-Day parade

For the first time, a marching contingent and band of Bangladesh tri-services participated in the Republic Day Parade to commemorate 50 years of its historic liberation. The 122-member contingent......

Nissan Magnite is the latest addition to compact SUV segment

It's got the looks, it's got the features, but the Magnite's success will depend on its pricing, says Rajesh Karkera. Video and photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com It's been a surge of......

'JioMeet is better than its competitor Zoom'

JioMeet, which has already got the endorsement of top government officials and politicians, saw a huge surge in its ranking on Google Play, based on its downloads. IMAGE: File photo of Reliance......

25 years of telecom in India: Who won, who lost

While smart boys like the Ruias of Essar, Ajay Piramal, Max India promoter Analjit Singh laughed all the way to the bank, the Tatas, Anil Ambani, Malaysian tycoon T Ananda Krishna of Maxis (which......

How vulnerable are bank ATMs?

The war between hackers and banks over ATM security will be dynamically redefined, notes Atanu Biswas.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   At least 22 people of the same locality in Kolkata......

'Shah Rukh's Words Found Me When I Needed Them Most'

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and John Cena. Photograph: Kind courtesy John Cena/X Shah Rukh Khan's words found him at a time when he needed them the most, which is why meeting the superstar in person at......

'I ate 160 paans during the shooting'

'Netflix is very happy with me. Mamla Legal Hai has opened the big bazaar in the heartland for them.' IMAGE: Ravi Kishan in Laapataa Ladies. After getting high praise for his cop act in Laapataa......

The Moment Aishwarya Burst Into Our Lives

'We did take after take, confusing and stressing her out, until she just threw up her hands and said she couldn't do it.''She was close to tears.' A fascinating excerpt from Adman Madman:......

First Act Review: Haunting

The lives of the kids Deepa Bhatia portrays in the series are bleak, with small periods of sunshine when they get picked for an ad or serial, punctuating the longer periods of struggle, observes......

'Jadeja Is A Jackpot Jango'

'He is +10 in the field, also bowls well and bats in pressure situations as well.' IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja credits playing domestic cricket for his consistent showing in the ODI series against......

F1 PIX: Verstappen pulls off stunning win in Brazilian GP

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates winning the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday. Photograph: Carla Carniel/Reuters Red Bull's Max Verstappen had his fourth Formula One title within reach......

Ashwin, Kuldeep Or Mukesh? Vote!

Delhi Capitals earned a hard-fought 20 run win over the Rajasthan Royals to stay alive in the IPL play-offs race as DC bowlers Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar played a key role in sealing victory in......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

India's boxers hit jackpot but job not done yet

India won four gold at the IBA Women’s World Championships in a depleted field. To put things in perspective, five of the boycotting nations -- USA, Ireland, Canada, Poland and Netherlands --......