'How will India deal with an increasingly assertive China?'

Image: Peng Liyuan, her husband Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and president of China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a cultural performance on the Sabarmati River......

Analysis: What's behind the Naveen wave in Odisha?

The 67-year-old Naveen Patnaik hasn’t only received a clear-cut mandate for an unprecedented fourth term but also done it on his own. From distributing tickets to planning party......

Who will come out on top in Uttar Pradesh?

Analysts believe that the strong Modi wave in the state will help the saffron party win 35 to 40 seats much to the detriment of the Congress and Samajwadi Party, who are fighting the......

'Congress-NC should be winning combination in J&K'

‘Mainstream politics and separatists operate simultaneously in the valley. So there’s no clear cut verdict as such. It’s always difficult to predict anything.’......

Big opportunity for Modi to influence America Inc

Image: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the launch of the Make in India Mission in New Delhi . Photograph: Manvender Vashist/PTI Narendra Modi’s diplomacy and persuasive prowess has ensured......

Review: Ragini MMS 2 is more horror, less sex

Ragini MMS 2 is a better attempt than its prequel and is worth a dekko, says Bikash Mohapatra. An over-excited director (Parvin Dabas) asks his lead actress (Sunny Leone) to get ready for the......

The Olympic Quotient V

Check out Bikash Mohapatra's Olympic Quotient V! Illustration: Reuben NV/Rediff.com Now that the Rio Games are over, it's time to take stock. It's time to know how well you guys followed the......

How well are you following the Rio Games

Check out Bikash Mohapatra's Olympic Quotient IV!Illustration: Reuben NV/Rediff.com Now that we are midst of all the action at the Rio Games, it's time to take stock. It's time to know how well......

Check out these Olympic firsts!

As the Rio Games begins, Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra presents the milestones.Illustrations: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Olympics is not just about sport, but tradition. The first event.........

The Olympic Quotient III

Check out Bikash Mohapatra's Olympic Quotient III!Illustration: Reuben NV/Rediff.com Heartfelt gratitude for the encouraging response to the first two quizzes. Presenting The Olympic Quotient III,......

The Olympic Quotient II

Quizmaster Bikash Mohapatra is back with The Olympic Quotient II!Illustration: Reuben NV/Rediff.com Heartfelt gratitude for the tremendous response to the first quiz. Even as we get closer to the......