NCB makes India's 'largest-ever' LSD seizure, 6 held

The Narcotics Control Bureau on Tuesday said it has made the 'largest-ever' single operation seizure of about 15,000 LSD blots in the country and arrested six people after it busted an......

Buddhism revived under Modi govt: Global Buddhist body; hails India's mission

India has seen a great revival of Buddhism in the country under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, said a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk as the International Buddhist Confederation celebrates......

Indigenous vaccine for lumpy skin disease ready; Aadhar for animals: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Centre and state governments are trying to control the spread of lumpy skin disease in livestock, which has led to the loss of cattle in different......

Ukraine universities allow foreign medical students to intern at local hospitals

Ukrainian medical universities have allowed their foreign students to gain practical training at hospitals and clinics in their own countries, giving relief to thousands of Indian students who have......

Demonetisation's overnight celebrity

Nivedita Mookerji finds out how Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma is handling his soaring popularity after the note ban as well as the criticism that comes as a package deal. IMAGE:After Paytm......

Son-in-law rises in the Max Group

Sahil Vachani fuels Analjit Singh’s new business initiatives He is introduced as the “best-kept secret” in Analjit Singh-founded Max Group. Sahil Vachani, 34, was appointed......

Advice from an ace investor

Be a fox by temperament and a hedgehog by conviction, Gaurav Dalmia tells Bhupesh Bhandari. Then, he explains why. IMAGE: Gaurav Dalmia, left, with Martin Indyk, former US special envoy for......

Meet the brains behind India's cheapest smartphone

It appears Freedom251’s success hinges on the proposed online marketplace, which the company will offer through a preinstalled app. The meeting was overdue for a while. After several rounds......

Why we must watch Meel Patthar

'We are a young nation. But I wanted to explore the conflict between the young and the old.''The cynicism of people who have lived it versus the optimism and naiveté of the young.' IMAGE: A......

A new Sanskrit wave

A cow that speaks, a question on patriarchy and the story of a 17th-century poet -- Sanskrit filmmakers are finding new ways to revive the 'dying' language. IMAGE: Rajesh Hebbar and Pratheeksha......

Why Meghna Gulzar made Talvar

'Taking a side could be a fallacy to do. Because you don't have all the answers. So how do you take one particular side?' Meghna Gulzar asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com IMAGE: Konkona......

Talvar is a smart film

'Talvar belongs to Irrfan Khan, who plays the chief investigating officer. With each new film,' reports Aseem Chhabra from the Toronto film festival, 'this very fine actor continues to surprise us......

Delhi CM hopes pollution won't affect India-B'desh T20

'I hope that pollution will not come in the way of cricket. To reduce pollution, we are also implementing the odd-even scheme from November 4.' IMAGE: A man wearing a mask runs past the India Gate......

Afghanistan's cricketers to train in Noida after MoU with BCCI

- 'Greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid might not travel to Kabul but can certainly give these players a tip or two when they are in India.' IMAGE: Afghanistan's players......

Force India will go down in record books: Mallya

Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya was a satisfied man after his team achieved the target of registering points in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix with Adrian Sutil managing to bring......

Our basics are weak: Rasquinha

In the last two years, Viren Rasquinha has progressed from a talented youngster to the country's best mid-fielder, and even went on to lead India in some matches in the bilateral series against......