Taliban Govt: ISI Has The Last Laugh

ISI chief Faiz Hameed coerced the Taliban to announce an interim government guaranteed to preserve Pakistan's control over the levers of power in Kabul, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who......

Why Politics is out of reach for the Aam Aadmi

'Deep pockets have become a prerequisite for contesting elections on a major party symbol in most states.''Given the premium parties place on self-financing candidates, once you have accounted for......

After more than 50 years US, Cuba move to end hostility

A woman celebrates with people riding in a car and holding posters of the "Cuban Five" in Havana. Photograph: Reuters In a historic decision, President Barack Obama announced a series of......

Nuclear pact gives US lever over India

There are times when a statesman's perception of the future is sharp; when he can foresee far into the future and identify what is best for his country. Late one night in October 1963, US President......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

In non-cigarettes push, how ITC built more than 25 FMCG mother brands

A young couple sharing a laugh — in the living room over a Polish joke book, on the beach, in the rain — with the tagline, “Made for each other”, hung from billboards at......

For some MNCs, India remains a big puzzle

Why Danone, Philips, and to an extent Nestlé and P&G remain under stress in India is a subject perhaps worthy of a business school case study, says Shailesh Dobhal. Illustration: Uttam......

'I hope Modi understands the secret behind Facebook, Google'

Silicon Valley techies and investors who were at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Digital India dinner analyse the parlay for Ritu Jha. Image: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the......

More Stars Than In Heaven At This Party!

Gosh! the number of Bollywood folk who attended Producer Jayantilal Gada's birthday party, which also celebrated his back-to-back releases, Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR, Attack Part I. Gada started his......

Box Office: Jabariya Jodi flops

Jabariya Jodi sees a poor opening, and fails at the box office. Pranaam finds no footfalls. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.   Jabariya Jodi Cast: Parineeti Chopra, Sidharth......

Box Office: Lion King gets outstanding weekend

The Lion King gets an outstanding weekend, but Jhootha Kahin Ka and Family Of Thakurganj have a disastrous outing at the box office. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.   The Lion King......

Box Office: Chalk N Duster flops

Chalk N Duster fails at the box office. Last week's release Chalk N Duster failed to make an impression at the box office, and it got a very poor opening. Trade analyst Vinod......

Former England spinner Underwood passes away

IMAGE: Derek Underwood passed away at Kent on Monday, April 15. Photograph: Sporting Pictures/Reuters Derek Underwood, England's best spinner in the post-World War II era, who gave a torrid time......

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday.Rediff.com salutes the legend. IMAGE: Bedi in action, August 2, 1971. Photograph: Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty......

Nehra, Bhajji feel saliva is must to shine ball

Where will the line be drawn if external substances are used to shine ball, asks Aakash Chopra. Saliva and sweat are components that cannot be entirely done away with, insist a few distinguished......

Ball tampering incidents in international matches

Factbox on major ball-tampering incidents in international cricket in the wake of South Africa being penalised five runs during the second test against Pakistan in Dubai on Friday for attempting to......

Bizarre ways of ball tampering: Mint, zipper, teeth and now sandpaper

Ball-tampering is not just confined to the highest-level, it is a deep-rooted phenomenon in domestic cricket IMAGE: Bottle openers, zippers of trousers, lip balm, hair gel, or in Cameron......