'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

'Since there is no photo-op, or quick fix solutions, politicians do not want to address climate change. It is very unfashionable.' IMAGE: Search and rescue operations underway in Wayanad.......

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

Most politicians and even non-politicians have been honoured because of what they were purported to be electorally worth for the ruling party of their time, argues N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE:......

Hamas War Is An Immediate Setback To India

India is one of the few countries in the region that enjoys good relations with both Israel and Saudi Arabia, and IMEC would allow it to recreate the old Spice Route to Europe.All this is in......

Modi flags off Kerala's 1st Vande Bharat train, launches Kochi Water Metro

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express and dedicated to the nation various developmental projects, including the Kochi Water Metro, and said as......

President seeks bigger Chinese market for Indian products

India's exports to China stood at $7.56 billion during the period whereas the imports have jumped to $52.26 billion in April-January Seeking a "more equitable" bilateral trade, India on Wednesday......

US-China trade war: What India must do

'If we play our cards right, we may even benefit from the competition between the US and China as seen from increased investment from each of these countries into India.''The size of our market......

Budget 2013: What the farmers expect

I want this, we want this, she wants this, they want this. . . there’s no dearth of voices before the annual Union Budget.Industry bodies, lobbyists and anyone with access to a computer at......

Tourists flocking back to J&K

After years of adverse publicity it received due to insurgency, Jammu and Kashmir is now being projected as a safe destination for tourists.State tourism secretary Najamus Saqib, told rediff.com......

Viswanathan Anand's father dies in Chennai

'A simple man, he made sure his son had the right values.' IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand's father K Viswanathan was a former General Manager of the Southern Railway. Photograph: Dean......

High stakes for Putin at costly Sochi Games

The Sochi Winter Olympics are meant to be Vladimir Putin's crowning achievement as Russian leader but are in danger of becoming a symbol of his country's problems. When the Games open with great......

Ranji Trophy: Jaffer becomes highest run-getter

Mumbai skipper Wasim Jaffer overtook former teammate Amol Muzumdar (8237 runs) as the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy while notching 82, as his team overhauled Punjab's modest first innings......