India's Neighbourhood First Policy Crumbling

The fundamental construct of India's neighbourhood policy still needs to be what Vajpayee postulated, Manmohan Singh embraced, and Modi energised. It's just that we need to junk domestic politics......

Pak downplays Modi not inviting Imran to swearing-in

Pakistan has tried to downplay India's decision not to invite Imran Khan for Narendra Modi's swearing-in on Thursday, claiming that the Indian Prime Minister's 'internal politics' do not permit......

Questions about the swearing-in

'There was no need for opting for such an elaborately and expensively organised spectacle,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant. IMAGE: A view of Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas......

Should Ansari, Singh have attended Aiyar's dinner?

'While the meeting on December 6th was perfectly legal, was it ethical?' asks Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Then vice-president Hamid Ansari with artistes dressed as Rama and Laxman as then......

A Season of Spies

'Raazi is being hailed for breaking the glass ceiling for Daughters of Bollywood Inc,' says Sunil Sethi.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com It's a curiosity that during a prolonged phase of......

Three movies you must watch!

Indira Kannan picks Made in Bangladesh, Greed, Moothon. IMAGE: A scene from Moothon.   The labels are a common sight on the racks of most fast fashion stores in the West -- Made in Sri Lanka,......

An evening with The Beatles

The greatest band in history is coming back in a big way. The Beatles back-catalogue has been all spiffied up and remastered, and the enhanced new CDs hit shelves on September 9. Soon, The......

The Sexiest Women in the World

Megan Fox has topped US FHM''s 100 Sexiest Women In The World 2009 poll for the second successive year. The Transformers beauty, who came second to Cheryl Cole in the British version, has become......

Maxwell likely to make Test return after seven years

IMAGE: Glenn Maxwell was not picked for the India series starting next month. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Glenn Maxwell's hopes of a long-awaited return to Test cricket have been......

Can India break Australian dominance in women's cricket?

"The biggest bets are the two openers": Former cricketer Diana Edulji on India's prospects in upcoming Women's T20 World Cup IMAGE: Meg Lanning of Australia lifts the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.......

Rashid and Co win brings small joy to war-ravaged Afghanistan

'I feel like we are so lucky to be here giving this happiness to people back home. We hardly see these kind of events back home where they could celebrate and enjoy those moments. That's something......

WPL 2024: Focus on young Indian stars as Mumbai take on Delhi in opener

IMAGE: The second season of the Women’s Premier League will get underway in Bengaluru on Friday, February 23. Photograph: BCCI The second edition of the Women's Premier League, beginning in......

'Looking forward to sharing dressing room with Rohit, Hardik...'

IMAGE: Mohammed Nabi eager to play along side top Indian stars after being picked up by Mumbai Indians. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Afghanistan veteran all-rounder Mohammed Nabi expressed......