External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday conveyed to his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang the importance of resolving the eastern Ladakh border row and ensuring peace and tranquillity along......
John Lang represented Rani Laxmibai in her legal battle against the East India Company to stop the annexation of her kingdom of Jhansi.Rediff.com's Archana Masih profiles the maverick Aussie who......
A country as diverse as India has some of the strangest rituals and traditions. From bizarre ways to cure illnesses to an unusual matrimony to please the rain gods…the things people do here......
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, IT expert Nandan Nilekani, cricketer Mohd Kaif and several union ministers figure in Congress' first list of 194 candidates for Lok Sabha......
After stoking a controversy by threatening to "crush" the electronic media, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said he was speaking about the social media and not about journalism "I was referring to......
The edible oil trader and industry is also up in arms against the decision to allow unrestricted import of refined oils and lower the import duty on crude. On a day when several mandis across the......
With real estate valuations falling and other deals coming unstuck, the current management’s improved target faces significant challenges. The Covid crisis could not have come at a worse......
To tide over the difficulties due to incessant shutdowns, several farmers in Maharashtra have turned into aggregators and started selling their produce without the help of mandis or agents. They......
Nearly $120 bn will come from private sector The Modi government's vision of creating 100 smart cities will require an investment of over $150 billion over the next few years with private sector......
The government will extend supply of Euro-IV grade petrol and diesel to 50 more cities by March next year in an attempt to cut vehicular pollution in major towns. Presently,......
Bollywood stars turned to Twitter to wish their friends and fans, on the occasion of festivals like Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Cheti Chand and Navreh. Here is what they had to say: Akshay Kumar,......
Radhakrishna (Krish, as he calls himself) Jagarlamudi's directorial Telugu debut Gamyam released recently is making waves in Andhra Pradesh. What makes the success of the film surprising is the......
Even though he debuted witha blockbuster hit Ashiqui, Bollywood wrote him offages ago. Today, he has risen from the ashes, and become the toast of the silver screen. Rahul Royis on cloud nine after......
Sunil Dutt's fans, the ones lucky enough to meet the legendary actor, feel their lives were enriched by the encounter.Some have met him at his office, some at a Circuit House, some on board a......
Dr Shaji Prabhakaran (left), Regional Development Officer for FIFA in South and Central Asia, and WIFA Chief Executive Officer Henry Menezes interact with media persons during AIFF Strategic Plan......