Our concern is...: Iran's 1st reaction on Syria situation

Iran's ambassador to India, Iraj Ilahi, expressed concern about the stability and security of the "whole region" following the collapse of the Syrian government, highlighting Tehran's worries about......

Sena MLA 'untraceable' after denial of ticket

Shiv Sena's sitting MLA from Palghar, Shrinivas Vanga, who was upset after being denied ticket by his party for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls, has been untraceable, as per his family......

The World's First Suicide Bomber

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation.Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly......

High drama as Himachal ministers storm out of cabinet meet

High drama was witnessed during the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet meeting on Saturday with ministers Jagat Negi and Rohit Thakur leaving midway following a 'heated debate' over policy decisions, sources......

IPO-bound startups find favour with investors amid funding resurgence

The tide of startup-funding is turning in India, with a rising trend of overall funding while the deal sizes grow bigger. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com However, the spotlight now is on......

What if Tehran blocks Strait of Hormuz...

Oil and LNG prices are likely to shoot up if Iran is to block Strait of Hormuz, through which countries like India import crude oil from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and UAE, leading to a spike in inflation,......

PMO Monitoring Red Sea Crisis

Any government support or incentive to help exporters deal with high freight and insurance costs is unlikely. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

India added three 'unicorns' per month in 2021

India added three 'unicorns' per month in 2021 to nearly double the overall number of startups valued at over $1 billion to 51 as of end-August, a report said on Thursday. Illustration: Uttam......

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

The Archies is an evergreen thought passed on from generation to generation. But Sukanya Verma wishes it had some of the comic's tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too. Long before there was cable TV,......

Double XL Review: Full of Stereotypes

Between shrieky humour, overstated emotions and done-to-death bouts of London tourism, Double XL plods to kickstart the actual discussion, sighs Sukanya Verma. Every now and then, comes a movie......

Sonchiriya Review: Stark, stirring tale of rebels

Sonchiriya is an entire mood within a movie, feels Sukanya Verma. In Hindi cinema's grossly glamorised portrayals, dakuS are either rifle-totting, horse-riding Robin Hoods dispensing justice or......

Meet Abhay Deol's 16-year-old daughter!

'I am concentrating on working in Hollywood, but if the right opportunity from the Indian film industry comes, I will be open to working there.' IMAGE: Avantika Vandanapu, star of Disney's Spin.......

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon?A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's......

Bishan Singh Bedi: The Sardar of Spin who conquered hearts

IMAGE: Bishan Singh Bedi with Ravichandran Ashwin and Erapalli Prasanna during the BCCI Annual Awards in Bengaluru on March 8, 2017. Photograph: BCCI He could mess with a batter's mind with his......

Buzz: WI tour to go ahead despite COVID-19 breaches

IMAGE: Video footage from the facility in Christchurch showed some players had breached protocols (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Martin Rickett/Reuters Cricket West Indies......