Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Talibs on......

20,000 km, 70 days: All aboard the Delhi to London bus

An unforgettable journey awaits you! IMAGE: Adventures Overland, run by Tushar Agarwal and Sanjay Madan, will ferry 20 passengers on a modified luxury bus, in what they describe as a trip of a......

Meet the Javadekars

'My wife has done everything... She has had to give up a lot,' HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar tells Sahil Makkar.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The story of the rise of Union Minister for......

Don't judge China with a fossilised mindset

'There is no Buddha or Gandhi among countries, existing for the service of others; they all exist for the good of themselves.''For each country, its own interests should be paramount, and it is......

Maggi in a soup: Brands that fought back controversies and regained trust

Instant noodle from Nestle is not the first food brand in India to have faced a tough time though Brands fight back and so can Maggi. The instant noodle from Nestle is not the first food brand in......

Textile ministry chalks out plan to reduce silk imports

The textiles ministry has finalised an area expansion plan proposed by the Central Silk Board (CSB) in an effort to increase the production of silk in the 12th five-year Plan. The CSB has planned......

Textiles: A decisive part of Indian economy

The Indian Textiles Industry has grown phenomenally and has an overwhelming presence in the economic life of the country. The last four years have proved to be a defining period for the Indian......

Nathu La trade spread disturbing ecosystem

Trading activity on the historic Nathula Pass situated 14,400 ft above sea level in the Himalayan region has started threatening the fragile ecology of the region. A team of the Central Pollution......

Govt asks Sony to screen Dirty Picture post 11 pm

The scheduled screening of 'The Dirty Picture' on Sony TV on Sunday has been deferred after the Information and Broadcast Ministry directed the channel to telecast the film at a late night......

Madharasapattinam is worth a watch

The first thing that strikes you as you watch the first images of AGS Entertainment's Madharasapattinam unfold is that it is a beautiful concept, and one that has been brought to life almost......