Why Modi is so obsessed with Pakistan

'India serves itself poorly with its latter-day discovery of Pakistan as an instrument in domestic politics,' notes Shekhar Gupta. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com=   How do we define a......

India's embrace of mediocrity

IMAGE: One of India's famed IITs. Photograph for representation only. Indians thrive in ordinariness -- from academia and science to business and military power. Sports is just an apt metaphor,......

DLF, UK firm Laing O'Rourke float JV

Realty major DLF Universal and UK's infrastructure and construction group Laing O'Rourkeon Wednesday announced a 50-50 joint venture which will execute all of DLF's future projects. The JV, DLF......

What is fueling the rise of Sanders and Trump in US primaries?

Donald Trump's success has been based on the anti-Trump vote being divided between a number of contestants, rues Deepal Lal For the last two months I have been in Los Angeles basking in the......

Inventories of Vadra's realty firm zoom 10 times in 3 years

Image: Robert Vadra. Photograph: Rediff Archives The real estate inventories of Robert Vadra firm Sky Light Realty zoomed nearly 10 times in three years since it previously filed the balance......

When big brands hide behind a veil

Patrick Jake O'Rourke, an American political satirist and journalist recounts a very interesting story in his book Age and Guile – Beat Youth, Innocence and a Bad Haircut. It was 1969 and......

The Expendables 3 Contest: Win COOL Prizes!

If you missed Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables 3 in theatres, here's a second chance! Directed by Patrick Hughes, the third film in the superhit series features Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger,......

Why Rocky Handsome won't release anytime soon

John Abraham, who made a comeback to the big screen after two years with Welcome Back recently, is in no hurry for his next film, Nishikant Kamat-directed Rocky Handsome, to release.  While......

Can you recognise this actor?

It took us a couple of seconds to believe the actor playing Whitey Bulger in the upcoming Black Mass -- an old man with a receding hairline and eerily light eyes -- was Johnny Depp. ......

Immortals: When an atheist made an epic movie on gods

Filmmaker Tarsem Singh's most extravagant film till date, Immortals opens in theatres worldwide tomorrow.From his early days at the Bishop Cotton School in India, Singh's passion was to make......

PIX: Clinical New Zealand crush Pak in CT opener

IMAGES from the Champions Trophy Group A match played between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday. - Scorecard IMAGE: Tom Latham top-scored for New......

New Zealand beat Pakistan to win ODI tri-nation title

SCORECARD IMAGE: New Zealand's players celebrate with the trophy after beating Pakistan in the final of the tri-series, which included South Africa, in Karachi on Friday. Photograph: Blackcaps/X......

Southee backs inexperienced Kiwi bowlers to deliver in Champions Trophy

'The way the team has played, different guys have stepped up. It's a good mix between some experienced guys and some exciting young guys with a lot of potential.' IMAGE: The experience of the......

Breetzke's record 150 on debut in vain as SA lose to NZ

IMAGE: Matthew Breetzke's stunning knock of 150 beat the previous best mark of West Indian Desmond Haynes who made 148 on debut against Australia in Antigua in 1978. Photograph: Proteas Men/X......

Ashwin picks his favourites for Champions Trophy 2025

'India only played against England in India, and, moreover, we don't have a lot of pleasant memories of playing T20s in Dubai. The toss becomes really crucial in Dubai. I think winning the toss......