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PHOTOS: The world gets its asanas right

Some practised their stretches on a boat as they floated across River Siene in Paris; the others did their asanas outside the world famous ruins of Angkor Vat in Cambodia. Fitness enthusiasts......

Cricket's tryst with Mahatma Gandhi

Kausik Bandyopadhyay’s fascinating book, Mahatma On The Pitch, explores the relationship between the Father of the Nation and the Game that India Loves. On the occasion of Gandhiji’s......

A direction-less govt, flailing out against anyone

If you judge the result, you must admit the UPA has scored some spectacular own goals, feels T V R Shenoy. If the International Olympic Committee ever recognises scoring self-goals as an Olympic......

No politics in fighting terror

What are India's options after the Mumbaiterror attacks? What must India do, strategically and procedurally, to ensure that the nation does not ever again endure a brutality like the terrorism......

Chinese ogre has giant appetite!

Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao begins what he says is his 'most important trip this year' to India this weekend.To mark the occasion of what is clearly a historic visit, rediff.com presents a......

Ambani buys Britain's iconic country club Stoke Park

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has bought Britain's iconic country club and luxury golf resort, Stoke Park, for 57 million pounds (about Rs 592 crore). The acquisition adds to......

Three-row SUVs are the latest draw for auto firms

Close to half a dozen more three-row premium mid-size models are expected to hit the road over the next two years. IMAGE: The Hyundai Alcazar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Hyundai India/Facebook......

Coronavirus impact: Show halts for event management companies

Cancellation of at least Rs 3,000-crore worth of business has happened in the past few weeks. The spate of cancellation and postponement of domestic events because of the COVID-19 outbreak has......

Delhi a world-class city? No way!

Delhi has to go a long way in becoming a world-class city in terms of quality of living, due to its relatively poor health and sanitation conditions, a recent survey suggests. New Delhi, which......

Jockey plans lifestyle wear

Innerwear major Jockey is firming up plans to showcase itself as a lifestyle brand. To that effect, it is ramping up its non-innerwear portfolio by foraying into sports/leisure wear and active......

Delhi Capitals-Hampshire Deal: Meet The Midwife!

IMAGE: Kevin Pietersen with GMR Chairman Kiran Kumar Grandhi, the co-owner of the Delhi Capitals, during IPL 2018. Photograph: BCCI It was a historic day for English county cricket as Hampshire......

Boxer Nikhat keeping distractions aside ahead of date with destiny

'Basically, I have hit energy saving mode, indulge my sweet tooth on cheat days, do grocery shopping, listen to music, it helps me stay calm.' IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen, who is a medal favourite......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......

Teen sensation Palak's journey: Shooting for fun to winning at Asian Games

IMAGE: From picking up the sport as a leisure activity, Palak Gulia is now an Asian Games gold-medallist. Photographs: SAI Media/X Initially, Palak Gulia would shoot only to break the ennui......

Cameroon's Hayatou to stand in for suspended Blatter

IMAGE: FIFA interim president Issa Hayatou. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Cameroon’s Issa Hayatou will take over as interim FIFA president following the provisional suspension......

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