'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......
'Why should we disclose classified information. to satisfy those who doubt our Hydrogen Bomb capability?' IMAGE: Dr Anil Kakodkar, former chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, at the 'Machined to......
Although the credit for acquiring the technological skill must be given to India's outstanding nuclear scientists, the decision to go nuclear was a political one that entailed clarity of vision,......
IMAGE: An electoral officer demonstrates the functioning of an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) during a training programme for women polling......
The point made by sociologist M N Srinivas, that it represented a Sanskritic act that was linked to caste, is never raised in Indian debates and the disapproval of drink is almost universal, notes......
In a bid to gain a bigger share of the customer’s wallet, banks are ramping up their cross-selling initiatives. Report Abhijit Lele and Raghu Mohan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com What......
India has got the second set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and entities under the automatic exchange of information pact with Switzerland, marking a key milestone in the......
'We need to prove to the world that quality vaccines and R&D are possible in India.' *Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters. Dr Krishna Ella, chairman and MD, Bharat Biotech, is the man of the moment.......
India has got the first tranche of Swiss bank account details of its nationals under a new automatic information exchange pact, a major milestone in the government's fight against black money......
Of the total 53,334 cases of frauds reported during 2008-09 and 2018-19 fiscal years, involving a whopping Rs 2.05 lakh crore, ICICI Bank's 6,811 cases were the highest. Illustration: Dominic......
'What can I do for my India except make films that showcase its greatness to the world?' IMAGE: Mahima Chaudry sings I Love My India in Pardes. As India enters its 75th year of Independence on......
'A jumbo mess of warped notions and random ambition, Why Cheat India trivialises education and shows sympathy for deceit,' says Sukanya Verma. Emraan Hashmi has the gift of the gab. He has made a......
'I was a very late child of my father. I was suddenly a little toy, who appeared from nowhere. Everybody experimented.' 'I don't know why I took up dancing. I think I wanted to find one more excuse......
‘There is a Jack Warner or two in every Caribbean parliament today’ Activists from advocacy group Avaaz demonstrate near the Hallenstadion, in Zurich. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters......