New party linked to 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed to contest Pak polls

A new political party named Pakistan Markazi Muslim League, believed to be a new face of the banned groups of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, is participating in Thursday's......

Historic India Club in London announces closure after losing legal battle

The India Club in London, with its early roots in the Indian independence movement as a hub for nationalists, is to shut down next month after losing a protracted battle against closure, it emerged......

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Learning perhaps from the Kargil debacle, Musharraf tried hard to evolve as a statesman in his dealings with India, recalls Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE: Former......

SC asks UP court to put off Rana Ayyub case hearing to after Jan 31

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked a special court in Ghaziabad, which has summoned journalist Rana Ayyub in a money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), to adjourn the......

Opposition's 'people's agenda' to take on Modi

Some of the key proposals of the agenda relate to transforming the banking sector, addressing agrarian distress, countering hate crimes and discrimination, and spurring employment generation.Archis......

Chanda Kochhar falls on her sword, but why now?

Make no mistake, legally Chanda Kochhar was not and still is not obliged to quit.But quitting earlier would have placed her personally and as a leader on a very high pedestal, indeed where she......

New regulator to monitor crowdfunding likely

Currently, most crowdfunding platforms neither operate with proper authorisation nor are governed under any law. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com With alternative capital-raising facilitators......

How Indian Railways fools India

Taking advantage of the indifference of passengers, the Indian Railways routinely indulges in several unfair trade practices, says S Pushpavanam. Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters The Indian......

Former Aus cricketer Dean Jones dead

IMAGE: Former Australia cricketer Dean Jones. Photograph: Mark Tantrum/Getty Images Former Australia batsman Dean Jones died of cardiac arrest in Mumbai on Thursday. He was 59. Star India is now......

'I don't want to be remembered as the guy who had a fight in the street'

'I was that close to my career ending and being thrown away just like that. Maybe that is it.' IMAGE: Ben Stokes said his off-field activities have changed since his arrest outside a Bristol......

Kohli and Root have something in common...

Two squad captains, Virat Kohli and Joe Root are wearing a unique poppy made out of Khadi for the 5th Test IMAGE: Joe Root with Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter The Indian and England......

Drogba's charity cleared of fraud but may have misled donors

A charity set up by Ivorian football star Didier Drogba to help children in West Africa has been cleared of fraud and corruption but may have "misled" donors, Britain's charity watchdog said on......

Charges pressed against Lochte by Rio police

IMAGE: USA's Ryan Lochte prepares prior to the Men's 200m individual medley. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images. US swimmer Ryan Lochte has been charged by Brazilian police for filing......