Most Chinese say India poses biggest threat

Call it a cock-and-bull or a bull-in-a-China-shop story. Whatever, this report is an eye-opener. Ever wondered what China thinks about India? If a recent poll in China is to be believed, 90 per......

An India like no other

Every year, for thousands of years, the Sonepur Mela, transforms a small rural town in north Bihar into a giant fair.Rediff.com's Archana Masih spent a day in the rural fair that once drew......

Melbourne: An urban masterpiece gone wrong?

With Melbourne, Australia has taken the first step to join the ranks of yesteryear Pretoria, South Africa and Birmingham, Alabama. Over the last two years, there have been an increasing number of......

A dangerous new world: Governance by social media

'You worry when serious people, with control of our and our children's future, begin to start obsessing over social media, seeing it as an easy, lazy, fun, low-cost substitute for boring,......

Ambani chopper sabotage: 2 arrested

Two persons have been arrested in connection with the sabotage of ADAG chairman Anil Ambani's helicopter. Uday Warikar and Balraj Phevar, employees of Air Works India Engineering Pvt Ltd that......

Pepsi to beat the heat with new launches

Cola major, Pepsico India seems keen to put controversy behind. The company has planned a steady stream of new product launches for the Indian market.And if you read between the lines, the new......

Karthikeyan puts ESPN on fast track

Narain Karthikeyan's performance at the Formulae One circuit has put fortunes of ESPN Star Sports on a high note, with Indian advertisers willing to put their money behind motor racing.Although he......

Karthikeyan driving $1.5 mn ads!

Narain Karthikeyan's popularity is nowhere near that of the Indian cricket stars. But by becoming the first Indian to break into the world's most expensive sport, Formula1 racing, the 28-year-old's......

The Most Bankable Stars in Hollywood

Will Smith continues to be the most bankable star in Hollywood, according to the entertainment database company The Ulmer Scale, which just released its Actors Hot List. The Ulmer Scale's......

'People tend to stereotype you in our industry'

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Varun Aaron bids emotional farewell to cricket

'Fast bowling has been my first love, and though I step off the field, it will always be a part of who I am.' IMAGE: Despite a stellar start to his career, Varun Aaron's journey was marred by......

Vettel's Red Bull looks like an indomitable beast

The Indian Grand Prix saw Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso on the top of their respective games. Raja Sen looks back on Sunday's duel. Watching Sebastian Vettel raise that winning forefinger......

India play for pride as trial by spin awaits in Mumbai

A turner in Pune exposed the soft underbelly of Indian batters' technique against slow bowling but as per the current team's philosophy, it has decided to take the bull by its horns by asking for a......

The 2011 Formula One season preview

Buckle up, ladies and gents. The 2011 Formula 1 season officially got under way this morning at the Albert Park in Melbourne, and we are but hours away from the year's first race. We're in for a......

Spin woes for India batters as long Test season kicks-off in Chennai

Bangladesh are upbeat after a 2-0 drubbing of Pakistan last month, proving they are no pushovers this time.   IMAGE: Virat Kohli put in the hours at a nets session on Monday. Photograph:......