Local staffer at Indian consulate in Afghanistan hurt in attack

An Afghan national working at the Indian consulate in Jalalabad sustained injuries on Tuesday when unidentified persons opened fire at his vehicle, people familiar with the matter said. IMAGE: A......

US-India: A Chicken And Egg Situation

Delhi's appeasement strategy may now translate as more mega arms deals with the US, generating substantial business and job creation in the American economy.Make no mistake, Americans will use it......

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential elections

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has secured a win in the presidential elections in Iran, defeating hard-liner Saeed Jalili. IMAGE: Iranian presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian waves at......

Gujarat ATS nabs 4 IS operatives from Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad airport

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad has arrested four Sri Lankans with links to the banned outfit Islamic State who were allegedly on a mission to carry out terror activities in India, the police said......

How The Heat Wave Will Affect Your Kitchen

Apart from the human body, human food will bear direct repercussions. From staples such as wheat, to coffee, dairy, and even the great Hilsa face the threat of reduced supply due to the extreme......

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Whether it was the MGNREGS or the NFSA or the Aadhaar-based DBT scheme for cash transfer, the Modi government has built on the basic architecture created by the Singh government. Policy makers in......

FM proposes Rs 1,500 crore-scheme to promote digital payments

The government on Monday proposed Rs 1,500 crore-scheme to promote digital payments in the country. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said there has been a manifold increase in digital payments......

War against inflation has not yet been won: RBI

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee brainstormed the impact of any future shocks on the inflation trajectory and stressed monitoring the cumulative effect of monetary policy actions over the past......

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

'The only violence I have had in any film of mine is a slap.''When Nikhil narrated the film to me, I was blown away.''I was literally screaming out of my chair.' IMAGE: Lakshya in Kill. Film......

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.' Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters Rediff.com Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya reels back to her interactions......

Bollywood 2021: R to Z RECAP

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a relatively quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama......

From Satyajit to Shakespeare, Soumitra still rules

So belatedly are national honours conferred in our country that it is rare to see a Dadasaheb Phalke awardee still in action. Soumitra Chatterjee -Satyajit Ray's actor-muse, longtime doyen of......

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

IMAGE: The Indian boxing team on their arrival in Paris ahead of the Olympic Games. Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram Some would be carrying a huge burden of expectations, some......

Tejaswin Shankar questions government jobs for Khelo India winners

Giving out sports quota jobs to youth and junior athletes not a good idea:F Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tejaswin Shankar/Instagram Top Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar has questioned the sports......

Iran will compete against Israelis at the Olympics

Iranian athletes will compete against Israelis at the London Olympics, according to the country's chef de mission. Iran has been criticised in the past because some of its athletes withdrew from......