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Centre lifts ban on govt officials doing RSS work

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Monday hailed the Centre's move to lift the ban on government employees from participating in activities of the Sangh, saying the decision would strengthen the......

Does Rotational Chief Ministership Work In India?

A rotating chief ministership as a way to appease factions can work only if there is a credible guarantor, explains Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, right, and Deputy......

British PM to skip Olympics opening

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the BBC has reported, quoting Downing Street. A spokesperson said specifically said Brown was not......

Angry Powell indulges in verbal duel

All the talk about Iraq, weapons of mass destruction and malafide intentions finally got to Colin Powell.The normally courteous US secretary of state lost his cool during his testimony on Iraq at a......

Guptas used former Prez Zuma against people of S Africa: Probe panel

The latest reports of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture says that the Gupta brothers had used former president Jacob Zuma not only against the people of South Africa but also to install......

Reliance, BP partnership to continue despite end of exclusivity

Global supermajor BP Plc's exclusivity with Reliance Industries Ltd has ended but the energy giant will continue to pursue oil and gas as well as mobility ventures in India with the Mukesh Ambani......

Why Must Mark and Musk Be So Macho?

Haven't they heard about the 'Tale of Two Brothers'? asks Suveen Sinha. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Zuckerberg -- or Zuck, as he is known to nearly everyone of his acquaintance -- is......

Why Mehul Choksi is not returning anytime soon

That the extradition procedure is cumbersome is evident from the fact that Mr Choksi’s nephew, Nirav Modi, and businessman Vijay Mallya have not come back even months after favourable orders......

Why ex-British PM blocked Steve Jobs' knighthood

Former British Premier Gordon Brown allegedly blocked an honorary knighthood for Apple's ailing founder Steve Jobs some two years back over personal grudge, a media report said.Brown had blocked......

Warning on price volatility of oil

Oil consumers and producers united yesterday to warn that extreme price volatility was dangerous for the world economy, but disagreed on what an appropriate price should be. The disagreement in a......

Say Hello To Newlyweds Parineeti And Raghav

IMAGE: Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha arrive in New Delhi, September 25, 2023. Photograph: Ayush Sharma/ANI Photo After getting married fairy-tale style in Udaipur, Parineeti Chopra and AAP MP......

'Amitabh sir doesn't like the colour brown'

'He's one of the actors I've seen who, compared to so many younger people that we get to work with, doesn't have any tantrums.' IMAGE: Veera Kapur Eee designs Amitabh Bachchan's look for an ad.......

'Dad said I'm not going to help you with your career'

'He said, "There was nobody to help me. I came from Kolkata to Mumbai to make a career of my own".'"'I have my own journey, and you need to experience that to value what you will have in the......

Elvis Hasn't Left The Building... He's In Cannes

Baz Luhrmann's Elvis got a 10-minute standing ovation at Cannes, making it a record of sorts at the famed French film festival where standing ovations are a genre by itself. We in India know Baz......

Review: Paddington is a must-watch

Paddington imparts practical life lessons in a way that is neither patronising nor insulting to the intelligence of kids, says Paloma Sharma. Paddington is the cutest little thing I've ever......

New director for Jamaican doping body

The under-fire Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has appointed a new executive director just three days before the start of a World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) audit of its operations, the......

South Africa coach Boucher charged with gross misconduct

Photograph: Cricket South Africa/Twitter Cricket South Africa (CSA) has charged senior men’s national team coach Mark Boucher with gross misconduct after he was accused of racism by former......

Steve Smith picks Jadeja as the best fielder

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja is known for his quick and sharp fielding tactics. Photograph: Henry Browne/Getty Images Star Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is the best fielder in the game right......

ICC's special wishes to Dhoni ahead of his birthday

IMAGE: 'MS Dhoni -- not just a name', tweeted the ICC. Photograph: Henry Browne/Getty Images Celebrating his illustrious career, the ICC has paid tribute to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, applauding the......

Leading coach Salazar gets four-year ban for doping violations

IMAGE: US Track and Field Federation (USATF) removed Salazar’s accreditation for the world athletics championships in Doha. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Leading American athletics......

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