Maoists, gravest threat to National Security: PM

Addressing a conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of police organised by Intelligence Bureau in New Delhi on Tuesday Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed concern......

Your Ganesha pics

We requested rediff readers from all over to send in their photographs of Lord Ganesh. Or of their Ganpati Puja celebrations. Urvee Patel offers a pic of the Ganesha that graced her aunt's home......

Obama inks landmark anti-tobacco law

United States President Barack Obama is fighting hard to stub the butt. Though not a chain smoker, he reportedly does manage to sneak in a quick smoke often. On Monday, the US......

'India is respectful of its history'

Cambridge University historian Piers Brendon's provocative and highly readable book The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997 looks at one of the greatest and most diverse empires in......

How Ambani feud is hurting India globally

The gas dispute between the Ambani brothers is hurting global investors' confidence in India, says an industry report, urging the government to set priorities for the usage of gas and the pricing......

The world's 10 richest cities

European cities have emerged as the world's richest and most expensive places. By comparison, Indian cities are amongst the world's least expensive. New Delhi and Mumbai are among the least......

India can grow at 8.5% in 2 years: Montek

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia Thursday said there is no reason why India, despite the current global financial turmoil, could not get back to earlier high......

JLR: What Britain gifted to the world

The Jaguar E-Type and the Land Rover Defender are two of the most famous automotive icons that Britain gifted to the world. Usually, the British press cannot have enough of these. So, whenever you......

When Bollywood Went Nude

Baring their soul before the camera is a prerequisite for every actor. But going naked in front of it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Still, there are some who agree to bare it all or almost for......

The Birthday Song Sonu Nigam Sang

Sonu Nigam chose a unique way to celebrate his 51st birthday on July 30. He screened the documentary, Symphony of Fate, which chronicles a disturbing chapter in his life and the way he overcame......

Fun Time! It's Quiz Time!

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Give me a Q. Give me a U. Give me an I. Give me a Z. That's right, it's that time of the week again when you feed your......

Take This Fun, FUN Bollywood Quiz!

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Take a chill pill with our fun and filmi Bollywood quiz! All you have to do is identify the movie from the options......

Two Kashmiri footballers to undergo coaching in Spain

Mir Abdul Hanan and Mudasir Mehraj, two budding footballers from Kashmir are all set to fly to Spain to polish their skills in soccer. This was announced by J&K chief Omar......

Spotted: Sachin Tendulkar at Mumbai airport

Reader Sumeeth Pai sent us this photograph from Bangalore. 'I am from Bangalore and I met Sachin Tendulkar at the Mumbai airport. Never knew that we were in the same flight,' writes Sumeeth.......

Chuck the 'doosra', say Aussie spinners

Former Australian spinners, including the legendary Shane Warne, have raised a unanimous alarm against coaching the controversial 'doosra' in the country, with Ashley Mallett terming it nothing but......

Spotted: Ishant and Gambhir at Nottingham

Reader Shivanand B Patil sent us this picture from Nottingham. 'Can you beleive, me, my wife and kids crossing a traffic lights in Nottingham City (UK) and see two of our cricket stars coming......