Defence Policy: India's Democracy Deficit

One hopes the new Lok Sabha will mark a break from a dismal tradition -- lack of interest and inputs in defence and security policies, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Indian soldiers......

History Unfolds At Rashtrapati Bhavan

With the strain and anxiety of the longest Lok Sabha polls now behind the leaders, governance, with consensus, is the next step. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi bows to the guests before he was sworn in as......

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi

'The West has always opposed a strong nationalist leader in India and Narendra Modi is no exception.''The West prefers weak leaders who are amenable to Western pressure and Mr Modi's independent......

How world media reported Lok Sabha election results

The 'aura of invincibility' around Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been 'shattered' by the Indian voters who gave the Opposition a new lease on life, this is how the international media described......

India now 3rd-largest domestic airline market; capacity doubles in 10 yrs

India is the third-largest domestic airline market in the world, up from number five position a decade ago, according to analysis based on OAG data. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The data shows......

What Star Rating Does Your AC Have?

Since 2008, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is running a star rating programme, under which electric equipment are rated according to their efficiency. This in turn helps the consumers save......

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

India believes developed countries and China use quality control orders as a trade barrier, and seeks to play catch-up Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com From toys, footwear and furniture to......

Govt nods EV policy; min investment fixed at $500 mn

The government on Friday approved an electric-vehicle policy, under which duty concessions will be given to companies setting up manufacturing units in the country with a minimum investment of $500......

10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT

There have been relatively few war films made by Bollywood, perhaps because they are expensive and difficult to shoot. Also, invariably, there are accusations of inaccuracy, disrespect, jingoism,......

Get Your Sex Education On OTT

Thank You For Coming recently discussed female desire and a 32-year-old woman's lack of an orgasm despite a vigorous sex life. Quite a few Hindi films have taken up issues related with sex, and......

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.''Yet, it is Malayalam cinema's highest grosser.' IMAGE: Director Jude Anthany Joseph and Tovino Thomas, left, on the......

Rudrankksh, Mehuli strike gold in Asian Olympic Qualifiers

IMAGE: Rudrankksh Patil and Mehuli Ghosh celebrate winning the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event at the Asia Olympic Qualifiers. Photograph: NRAI/X Rudrankksh Patil and Mehuli Ghosh......

Asian C'ships: Shooters Arjun, Tilottama win silver, book Olympic berth

  IMAGE: Tilottama Sen narrowly missed out on the gold as she finished behind Eunji Kwon of Korea, who shot 252.4. Photograph: Kind courtesy Olympic Khel/X Indian shooters Arjun Babuta......

Asian Para Games: India bag 17 medals, including 3 gold

IMAGE: Prachi Yadav bagged her second medal of the Games as she claimed the gold in KL2 event.. Photograph: SAI Media/X Prachi Yadav became the first Indian to win a para canoe gold in the Asian......

Sarabjot wins bronze to seal Paris Olympics quota

IMAGE: Sarabjot Singh claimed the eighth Olympic quota place for India in shooting and the first in pistol events. Photograph: National Rifle Association of India/X Sarabjot Singh locked the Paris......

Asian Games: Sarabjot-Divya win silver in 10m air pistol mixed team event

IMAGE: Sarabjot Singh and Divya T S pose with their silver medals in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games on Saturday. Photograph: Team India/X Birthday boy Sarabjot Singh and......