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......

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......

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......

Sindhu & Gopichand lure India towards sport drinks

With a new campaign for Gatorade and renewed thrust on sports drinks, PepsiCo looks to make the most of the growing passion for fitness in the country. Gatorade may have always played second......

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......

India-origin billionaires to build 1,200 houses in Nepal

Two Indian-origin billionaires in the UK have offered to build 1,200 quake-resistant houses in the affected villages of the country. Mukesh Kumar Sehgal, managing director of UK-based SISMO......

Consume or Kill? Save or Spend?

'Spend within your means and save some,' taught to us by our grandmothers, is still valid and wise, feels B S Prakash.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Because of some faith in simple common sense, I......

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:......

AB: the IIFA brand ambassador

Amitabh Bachchan, thebrand ambassador of IIFA, told rediff.com in an earlier interview:"Singapore is one of the cleanest places in the world. I have always likedit because the people of Singapore......

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......

India's Ambassador to Brazil B S Prakash on Rio's Olympic win

Rio de Janeiro won the bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games and will be the first South American country to host the world's greatest sporting event. B S Prakash, India's ambassador to Brazil,......

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......

PHOTOS: Lt. Col Dhoni's day out in Kashmir

India cricket captain and goodwill ambassador of the Indian army Mahendra Singh Dhoni spent his second day in Kashmir interacting with officers, troops and hospitalised jawans.......