Time To Establish Diplomatic Relations With Taliban

The Taliban government in Afghanistan is not going anywhere.That being the case, why is the hesitation to establish formal diplomatic relations with the Taliban? asks Lieutenant General Prakash......

ED summons actor Prakash Raj in Rs 100-cr ponzi case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned actor Prakash Raj for questioning in a money laundering case linked to an alleged Rs 100-crore ponzi and fraud case against a Tiruchirapalli-based jewellery......

Eminent Citizens Write To Prez, CJI Against Newsclick

Over 250 eminent citizens, including former judges and ambassadors, have written to the President and Chief Justice of India calling for strong action against online news portal NewsClick, which is......

Every Ruling Party Like Its Writ To Run

Despite their opposition based on ideology, both the political Right and the political Left possess similar behaviour, observes Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Close to......

Nepal joins China's 'One Belt One Road' initiative

Nepal on Friday inked a deal with China to join Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitious ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative to link Asia with Europe, a move that may worry India. The......

Death knell for home-grown India-dedicated funds

A new CBDT directive actively makes India-dedicated funds comparatively unattractive for institutional investors. It makes no sense, says Akash Prakash. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. I......

How effective will be PM's high-powered team in Paris meet?

India has suffered previously, especially from having small teams at the talks India’s team of negotiators for the United Nations Climate Change conference in Paris comprises officials drawn......

Top Indian IT firms form consortium to bag projects in China

India has consistently asked China to open up its market for IT and pharmaceuticals. In a significant initiative to break into the highly-regulated Chinese market, five top Indian IT firms have for......

Kamal Haasan: His scripts both awe and inspire me

Noted playwright, actor and director Girish Karnad passed away at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday. Celebs from all walk of life paid their respects to the departed legend. Kamal Haasan:......

'I am happy with whatever Dharamji did for me'

'Dharamji's mother Satwant Kaur was warm and kind-hearted.''I remember how she came to meet me at a dubbing studio in Juhu after I had conceived Esha.''She hadn't informed anyone in the house.''I......

Salman Khan: Will do my best

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Salman Khan, who has been criticised over his appointment as the Goodwill ambassador of India's Olympic contingent,......

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......

Harvinder, Preeti flag-bearers for Paralympics closing ceremony

IMAGE: Harvinder Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian archer to win a gold medal at the Paralympics. Photograph: ANI Gold medal-winning archer Harvinder Singh and sprinter Preeti......

Meet Taapsee Pannu's badminton ace boyfriend

IMAGE: Taapsee Pannu with Leander Paes, Chung Hyeon and Mathias Boe. Photograph: Mathias Boe/Instagram Bollywood star Taapsee Pannu has been tight-lipped about her love life. The Thappad actress......

Saif signs up as OGQ brand ambassador, pledges Rs 20 lakh annually!

(Left to right): Prakash Nanjappa, Rahi Sarnobat, Heena Sidhu, Saif Ali Khan, Shweta Chaudhary, Jitu Rai and Sanjeev Rajput Saif Ali Khan promises to raise money for Olympic Gold Quest for the......

The death of the yellow jersey

'Living in Brazil, I had internalised the football mythology of that country, the way I had learnt Mahabharata stories in my childhood.' 'The tragedy at the Maracana stadium in 1950, when a......