Would Manipur Violence Have Continued If...

...the BJP's template of operation was different or if the Centre and the state were ruled by dissimilar parties? asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Manipur Students Union members protest in Imphal, July......

Army takes out patent on new camouflage-style uniform

The Indian Army on Thursday said it has registered the intellectual property rights of its new design and camouflage pattern uniform.   The exclusive intellectual property rights (IPR) of the......

Doval highlights increasing rivalries in Indian Ocean at maritime security meet

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday called for seamless coordination among various agencies involved in protecting India's maritime interests in the face of emerging security......

Wisdom demands Modi dial back on Hindu nationalism

'Wisdom demands Modi moves to restore the critical institutions of the State and dial back on the cult building around his persona,' say Sonali Ranade and Shealja Sharma. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

E-commerce in India: To be or not to be

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to e-commerce controversies.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com If you have been befuddled by news headlines which alternately feature the......

London, Paris, New York, Shanghai... Here comes khadi!

KVIC is keen to build an international footprint and is hopeful about signing up B2B agreements with at least 40 countries, to which end it has even registered a GI (geographical indicator) tag in......

Flipkart aims to create 10,000 'millionaires' in 2015

E-commerce major Flipkart on Monday said it aims to help over 10,000 sellers generate business worth Rs 10 lakh through its platform this year. "In 2014, Flipkart helped over 2,000 sellers become......

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......

'I don't want to be a bahu who is being tortured'

'Being a small-town girl has helped me play different characters, feel emotion, and gain from my experiences because I have lived that life.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kritika Kamra/Instagram......

'I'd love to play Amitabh Bachchan's daughter'

'Masaan went to Cannes, got a standing ovation, won awards. I want the people of India to watch my film. Finally, it is happening!' Shweta Tripathi is all set to make waves. Shweta Tripathi may......

Bihar to Bollywood, this Friday

Neha Sharma made the journey from Bihar to Bollywood to try her luck at stardom. Her first Hindi film will be this week's release Crook: It's Good To Be Bad, starring Emraan Hashmi. The Mahesh......

Himesh Reshammiya keeps his word

Remember Vineet, the first runner-up of Sa Re Ga Ma Challenge 2005? Surely you can't forget the way his guru Himesh Reshammiya used to promote him during the contest? Reshammiya laughed, screamed......

Video: Woman fan tries to kiss Irfan Pathan

Irfan Pathan's form may have deserted him, but his charm radiates. The handsome Baroda pacer barely avoided embarrassment on Monday when a female fan in Kolkata tried to kiss him in......