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J-K: Terrorists fire at Army convoy, 1 killed in gunfight

Terrorists opened fire at an Army convoy Monday morning, targeting an ambulance, in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu region, following which special forces and National Security Guard commandos launched......

Time We Understood America's Game

Sections of our media and elite take Western reports/judgements at face value and are ready to condemn the targets without understanding the deeper power linkages behind such actions, asserts......

When Dr Singh Took On Congress Bosses

Many were hoping that with Vajpayee's NDA gone, there would be a return to the Congress normal.Nobody was prepared for the opposite.Sonia Gandhi was sceptical.This became the only issue over which......

Why Latin America Loves India And Vice Versa

The warmth and respect for India were evident wherever I went and noticed how most Latin Americans have Indian gurus either directly or online and yoga was very much in vogue, observes Ambassador T......

Modi pays homage at memorials, including 'Good Maharaja Square', in Warsaw

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said humanity and compassion are vital foundations of a "just and peaceful world" as he paid homage at three memorials, including the monument of the Jam......

Let's prepare for coming economic war with China

India has no option but to shut China out, notes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Sceptics are raising doubts about India's ability to reduce trade with China.......

Stock Markets Unconcerned About Inflation

We have not suffered such huge price shocks across so many basic commodities, at the same time, in decades.Has the inflationary impact of all this been factored into stock prices as yet, asks......

How WhatsApp signed up 1.5 billion people

Several of WhatsApp's early features were designed keeping Indian conditions in mind, given the choppy connectivity and existence of devices of different makes. In fact, India was the first country......

India will weather economic turbulence: Book

India's journey to become an economic superpower is fraught with dangers but the countryhas the potential to overcome the turbulence, feels a management expert. The widely held belief, particularly......

150 CEOs come calling with Russian PM

Russian Prime Minister Victor Zubkov, who arrives in New Delhi on February 12, is leading a delegation of over 150 CEOs for a two day visit that is expected to deepen trade and investment ties......

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory. As the 2024 Paris Games......

Chandrayaan-3 Landing: 'We are over the moon'

IMAGE: Indians rejoice at a live screening of Chandrayaan-3's landing in Mumbai. Photograph: Sahil Salvi for Rediff.com Film folk like Akshay Kumar, Chiranjeevi, Jr NTR and Sunny Deol......

'The percentage of women chess players in India is quite less'

IMAGE: Koneru Humpy said there should be more women's chess tournaments in India to encourage young players to take up the sport. Photograph: Stev Bonhage/Norway Chess/FIDE Former World Rapid......

PIX: Paris all set for dazzling Olympics opening!

The Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony will start at 11pm IST on Friday, July 26, 2024. Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler P V Sindhu and table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal will be India's......

Russo-Ukrainian war: Chelsea owner Abramovich to negotiate for peace

IMAGE: Word of Roman Abramovich's involvement in talks on the conflict first came from the Jewish News, which said Kyiv had reached out through Jewish contacts to seek his help. It was not......

Chelsea owner Abramovich wins legal battle

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich emerged victorious on Friday from a long and hugely expensive legal battle with his former friend Boris Berezovsky that laid bare the murky dealings behind the......

FIFA WC: All you must know about Belgium-France semis history

IMAGE: France coach Didier Deschamps celebrates. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters Belgium and France meet in the World Cup semi-final at the Saint Petersburg Stadium on Tuesday. It......

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