Sheela Says: All the Prime Minister-in-Waiting's Men

For the first time ever, the BJP's headquarters for a Lok Sabha election is outside New Delhi. Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt's fascinating new column where she reveals the ground realities in the......

Sheela Says: All the Prime Minister-in-Waiting's Men

For the first time ever, the BJP's headquarters for a Lok Sabha election is outside New Delhi. Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt's fascinating new column where she reveals the ground realities in the......

India to serve as bridge across world's diversity: Krishna

At launch of the 'India Initiative' by the Brown University External Affairs Minister S M Krishan delivered an inspiring speech. Here's the full text: It is a privilege for me to be here at one......

TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

How Tatas plan to grab the $100 billion-plus global 5G market

Together with TCS, the conglomerate is creating capacity to take advantage of the big new opportunity in 5G network and broadband rollout by acquiring Tejas a reputed telecom gear manufacturer and......

India to seek permanent solution to food security issue at WTO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched for a permanent solution to the food security and agriculture subsidy issues at the Nairobi WTO meet, to be held later this year. While addressing......

How Ravi Jaipuria is building a Rs 20,000 crore empire

Image: Ravi Jaipuria.Photograph: Courtesy, Devyani International Limited Ravi Jaipuria turned 60 on Thursday. As he likes to do things in style, the preparations at his home in New Delhi's......

Reliance open to 30% stake sale in Jio

Reliance Industries Ltd, India’s largest private-sector company, is open to offloading up to 30 per cent stake in its telecom venture, Reliance Jio, to a global strategic partner -- a move to......

14 gold medals up for grabs on Day 1 of Paris Games

IMAGE: Australia's Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus will be looking to retain her 400 metres freestyle title against American Katie Ledecky, the 2016 Rio Games champion. Photograph: Issei......

Spinners make Afghanistan favourites against Holland

IMAGE: Afghanistan (6 points) will look to secure two points against the Dutch (4 points. Photograph: Afghanistan Cricket Board/X They have outlived tags like 'minnows' and 'giant-killers'......

Stoinis bolsters Aussie batting lineup for SA clash

IMAGES: Marcus Stoinis will assist Australia's fearsome three-pronged pace attack of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, which will look to cause maximum damage. Photograph: ICC/X......

Worried sponsors pile pressure on West Indies

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), reeling from the fallout from the team's withdrawal from the tour of India, is facing fresh pressure from its worried commercial and broadcast partners. West......

Readers speak out!

Click here for moreSourav NiyogiWithout the Bengal tiger India seemed like headless chickens on the Kotla.....Ex cricketers and irresponsible media contributed to India's downfall.. once again it......