'Hard to see how Hamas can be defeated'

'The purported claim that Israel can defeat Hamas and everything 'would go back to normal' is completely absurd.' IMAGE: An Israeli tank and military vehicles are seen near Israel's border with......

Pro-Khalistan extremists block Indian envoy's visit to UK gurdwara

The Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Vikram Dorwaiswami, who was touring Scotland this week was blocked from entering a gurdwara in the city of Glasgow by pro-Khalistan extremists,......

Scottish Leader's Mussoorie Connection

Kate Forbes studied at Woodstock School in Mussoorie for 3 years, and lived in India for 8 years.'She has a heart for service and we are excited she has reached great heights at such a young age,'......

Real Heroes Of Web Revolution

The tech creators, or the ones who made billions, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Just the other day, gazing from my home balcony at the distant hills of Raigad, I......

Angus Deaton wins Nobel Prize for economics

  Deaton looks at economic development from the starting point of consumption rather than income, wrote Tyler Cowen, economics professor at George Mason University and blogger. Economist......

Don't leave finance to the financiers

Finance, in the modern world, has become too important to be left to mere accountants, auditors and MBAs, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. What caused the credit crisis of the summer of 2008 when the world......

Antibiotic crisis needs global response: Experts

Growing resistance to antibiotics and other drugs demands a co-ordinated global response on the same scale as efforts to address climate change, experts have said. Without an international......

Soon, whiskey 'leftovers' to fuel your cars

Bacteria fed on whiskey 'leftovers' can now be used to fuel vehicles.A Scottish company has signed a 'first of its kind deal' in the world to turn by-products from its distillery into fuel for......

'Live from the heart. Dil Se'

'Embrace all that this life has in store for you, let your heart be as deep as the deepest ocean and as wide as the farthest horizon.' Beautiful words from Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh Khan's messages......

Neha Dhupia's day out!

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Neha Dhupia, who is attending the India Fashion Week London, went sightseeing with her mother.She posted a picture of picture,......

PIX: Shahid, Alia's SHANDAAR turn on TV

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Alia Bhatt recently joined her Shaandar costar Shahid Kapoor on the sets of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa to promote the film. Kapoor......

Varalakshmi: I always wanted to become an actress

Varalakshmi Sarathkumar, daughter of Tamil actor-politician Sarath Kumar made her debut in Kannada cinema with Manikya last week. Varalakshmi plays the role of a village belle in the film. The......

Ashes: Where are the players of the 2005 series now?

England won the Ashes for the first time since 1987 in 2005. It was the greatest series in the history of the game, but what has become of those Australian and English players a decade on? Read on......