Cong launches 'Azadi Gaurav' foot march from Sabarmati Ashram

The opposition Congress on Wednesday launched the 'Azadi Gaurav Yatra' from the Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad in Gujarat to commemorate 75 years of Independence and showcase the role played by the......

Sabarimala board defends use of 'halal' sign on jaggery in HC

The Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala, on Thursday told the Kerala high court that the jaggery received by it had 'halal' mentioned on the packaging as......

Why India needs more ships like INS Jalashwa

At war, the Jalashwa can carry and launch a full infantry battalion in a single wave.At peace, the Jalashwa can evacuate 1,000 people in a single trip.Ajai Shukla explains why the Indian Navy's new......

The Maoist threat in Wayanad

The NDA candidate tells the Election Commission that the Maoists plan to kidnap him.Rediff.com's Nikhil Lakshman reports from Wayanad where Rahul Gandhi is contesting the Lok Sabha election.......

Madhuchandan, a software engineer from US is making farmers richer!

Under the scorching sun, a software engineer from California is planting paddy saplings, much to the excitement of farmers, who had lost hopes of living a decent livelihood. For distressed farmers......

Mumbai to Kolli Hills: Anirudh Prasadh changes the fortune of poor farmers

India is witnessing a radical transformation where highly qualified youngsters are giving up cushy jobs to make a difference in the lives of poor people in rural areas. Manu A......

Reliance is ready for a big surge: Mukesh

"It took three decades for Reliance to create an enterprise value of over $80 billion - that is, over Rs. 370,000 crore. However, I feel hopeful and confident that Reliance can accomplish value......

IPL - The new marketing cocktail

The IPL auction of cricketers in February was called the 'Mumbai Cattle Market' by those horrified by the tamasha of industrialists and filmstars throwing dollars at players. Adam Gilchrist did say......