History In Minutes: When Europe Invaded Russia

Syed Firdaus Ashraf marches through time to trace the bitter history between Russia and its West European neighbours. IMAGE: Red Army troops race across a field to attack on the Southern Front,......

CPM's biggest U-turn: Modi govt not fascist

Deviating from its usual practice, the Communist Party of India-Marxist has issued a note to its state units on the draft political resolution for the upcoming party congress.  IMAGE: CPI-M......

Trump-Putin Bonhomie: Checkmate Xi?

The US move to align with Russia is prompted by fear of a Sino-Russian joint threat. Russia, fully aware of its military vulnerability vis a vis China, may cautiously welcome the American move,......

'Putin And Putin's Elite Hate America'

'Putin will not be bound by any kind of deal he would sign with the US.' IMAGE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a point to US President Donald Trump at their meeting in the Oval......

Deloitte pegs India's FY25 GDP growth at 6.6%

Deloitte India on Friday said it estimates India's GDP growth at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal helped by consumption expenditure, exports rebound and capital flows. Photograph: Anushree......

Imports of California walnut rise after India removes tariff

The California walnuts shipped from the US to India have seen a sharp uptick with imports more than doubling from September to November against the same period last year. Photograph:Brittany......

FDI equity inflows dip 24% to $20.48 bn in Q2

Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows in India declined 24 per cent to $20.48 billion in April-September 2023, dragged by lower inflows in computer hardware and software, telecom, auto and......

Imports from Russia up 64% to $36.27 bn in Apr-Oct

India's imports from Russia rose 64 per cent to $36.27 billion during the April-October period this fiscal on higher shipments of crude oil and fertiliser, according to the commerce ministry data.......

'I Couldn't Imagine Even Chatting With Kamal Haasan'

'I was completely in awe of him.''After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.' On November 7, one of Indian cinema's finest actors and......

'I Wasted Four Years Of My Life'

'The maximum struggle that I have gone through in this industry was to try to get a film made which had a female action star.''And that film never got made, despite reaching out to some of the......

Alia-Ranbir At Radhika-Anant's Wedding

Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani wed at the Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, north west Mumbai, on Friday, July 12, 2024. Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani captures star guests at......

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

'The problems that the film explores still remain.''It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.' IMAGE: Smita Patil and Girish Karnad in......

Italy's World Cup hero Schillaci passes into the ages

IMAGE: Salvatore Schillaci led Italy to their third-place finish in the 1990 World Cup on home soil, winning the Golden Boot for his six goals during the tournament. Photograph: Action......

Germany's Beckenbauer honoured at Euro 2024 opening

IMAGE: Gernan football legend, the late Franz Beckenbauer. Photograph: Michael Dalder MAD/JOH/Reuters/File UEFA paid tribute to Germany's late World Cup-winning captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer......

Euro 2024: Southgate hails England's character after close finish

IMAGE: England manager Gareth Southgate celebrates with Harry Kane after the Round of 16 match against Slovakia at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Sunday. Photograph: Kai......

Maradona's Golden Ball trophy to be auctioned off

IMAGE: Diego Maradona celebrates with the 1986 World Cup trophy after Argentina beat West Germany in the final in Mexico City, on June 29, 1986. Photograph: Tony Marshall/Reuters Diego Maradona's......

PIX: Osasuna stun Barcelona; Bayern-Leverkusen draw

Osasuna shock leaders Barcelona IMAGE: Osasuna's players celebrate after Abel Bretones scored the fourth goal against Barcelona. Photograph: Vincent West/Reuters Croatian forward Ante Budimir......