Xi's foreign policy bad for India-China relations

Chinese foreign policy will acquire a more ideological and less pragmatic character. It will be conducted with more nationalist overtones, predicts former foreign secretary Shyam Saran. IMAGE: Xi......

My marriage was not legal in India: TMC's Nusrat Jahan

Popular Tollywood heroine and Trinamool Congress member of Parliament Nusrat Jahan on Wednesday claimed her marriage with businessman Nikhil Jain was not a legal one but a live-in relationship as......

UK heads for complete lockdown as Covid tally crosses 1 mn mark

The United Kingdom has crossed the grim milestone of 1 million coronavirus cases as it prepares for a second complete lockdown in an attempt to curb the rapid spread of infections. IMAGE: People......

The present fills every corner of our cowering minds

'Sometimes we remember our plans and preoccupations from early March.''They seem laughably unreal now,' says Shuma Raha. IMAGE: Medical staff scan a visitor at a hospital in Mumbai. Photograph:......

Hard-hit businesses stocks are set for a good time

The key risks against a fast recovery would include long delays in business travel resumption, delays in commissioning, etc. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Higher vaccination rates, a......

'Huge impact on livelihoods over two years'

'It's important to find that balance between lives and livelihoods, make sure that we protect lives while ensuring that the economic recovery is back on track.' IMAGE: A man gets a shave at a......

Why is Subhash Chandra RESTLESS?

The chairman of the Essel Group says he has settled 91.2 per cent of the estimated Rs 11,000 crore debt on the group's books.Vanita Kohli-Khandekar reports. IMAGE: By the age of 41, Subhash......

Adani group takes over management of Mumbai airport

Adani group on Tuesday said it has taken over the management of Mumbai International airport from the GVK group. The group last August had announced that it would acquire GVK Group's stake in......

'We need more laughter in the world'

'Comedy and humour are important tools and open the hearts of people.''Anything that brings a smile on somebody's face has merit.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ishaan Khatter/Instagram Ishaan Khatter......

Aamir Vs Akshay: Who Will Win BO Battle?

This is the fourth time in three decades that Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar have had movie releases on the same day. It is being billed as the big box office clash this year, one that film......

Hindi Box Office Collects Rs 1,716 Crores!

'The second half of 2022 definitely looks stronger for Bollywood.' Photograph: Kiara Advani and Kartik Aaryan in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. The show goes on in the Hindi film industry: It is steadily......

Gangubai, Valimai, Bheemla Nayak draw crowds to cinemas

'The weekend advance booking are extremely encouraging for these movies, and the extended break due to Mahashivratri, will provide a significant impetus.' IMAGE: Alia Bhatt in Gangubai Kathiawadi.......

EPL welcome move as England to allow fans at elite events

IMAGE: A young Liverpool fan in the stands (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Up to 4,000 spectators will be allowed to attend outdoor elite sports......

Tokyo Olympics: Inox to be official sponsor for Team India

Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The INOX group will be the official sponsor of the Indian team for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Thursday. The......

Rishabh Pant: Unrepressed, entertaining, authentic

'I just go out there and do my thing; try to express myself. I'm glad people enjoy it,' Rishabh Pant tells Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE: Rishabh Pant at the Vidarbha Cricket Association ground in Nagpur,......

The legend of Socrates

How did how a reluctant, chain-smoking, beer-swigging footballer captain the greatest football nation in the world?Dhruv Munjal salutes the memories of Dr Socrates. IMAGE: Doctor Socrates:......

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

Carlos Tevez will be paid £615,000 a week at Shanghai Shenhua, making him the world's best paid footballer -- his salary is now more than Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's!China is......