Amid Covid, world stretches and twists for Yoga day

Yoga remains a ray of hope when world fights Covid pandemic, underscored Prime Minister Narendra Modi today on International Yoga Day. Here's how the world marked the special day.   COVID-19......

Bomb scare on Jet Airways Mumbai-Doha flight

A Jet Airways Mumbai-Doha flight had a bomb scare on Monday night just a few minutes before the airplane's departure, officials said. There was no threat to the plane but its departure was delayed......

India has Reason To Worry about Taliban

India is worried about Pakistan getting the Taliban to ignite trouble in Kashmir, observes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Talibs at Kabul airport, September 2, 2021. Photograph: Reuters   The anxiety......

Dump Masood Azhar project. Get real!

'A sense of purpose is lacking in India's diplomacy.''This is what happens when foreign policy becomes the stuff for grandstanding before the domestic audience,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.......

Why it's impossible for Air India to turn around

Air India pilots and crew often play musical chairs, leading to a substantial revenue loss for the airline in an inefficiently managed set-up Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In yet another......

KG-D6 approvals: BP's Dudley writes to Oil Min

With bureaucratic hurdles delaying its plans to boost output from flagging KG-D6 block, UK's BP plc CEO Bob Dudley has written to Oil Minister S Jaipal Reddy seeking immediate approvals so as that......

The richest countries in the world

India’s exponential growth in the last decade has made it the 10th largest economy in the world. But it lacks far behind (ranks 163) when you look at the richest economies in the world.......

Good times end in Dubai

Dubai's Hot 100 party last month was a reminder of the city's high-rolling times before the credit crunch. The annual celebration, laid on by a magazine profiling the United Arab Emirates' smart......

'A tale of two talents': Rana and Bhaker's partnership

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Lakshya Shooting/Twitter Former pistol great Jaspal Rana's obsession and single-minded dedication to the sport has been his hallmark all along his entire journey from the......

France face ultimate test- keeping Messi at bay

Messi's extraordinary control and explosive movement obviously remains the focal point for Argentina in attack, the emergence of Julian Alvarez has given them an extra dimension IMAGE: Argentina's......

Nadal, Federer renew rivalry in Doha

It was an unusual tennis experience as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal kicked off the 2011 ATP World Tour season in Doha by hitting tennis balls on a court laid in the water of Doha Bay ahead of the......

Stadium 974 is a real Transformer

IMAGE: The LED board showing a Budweiser Player of the Match award at Stadium 974. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Iconic World Cup stadiums have long lived in the memory of those who......

FIFA WC: Muslim fans enjoying their experience

IMAGE: The first FIFA World Cup in a Muslim country makes them happy. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters As noon approached, muezzins across Qatar called Muslim soccer players, fans and officials to......