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Suicide bomber kills 21 at Egypt church

At least 21 worshippers were killed and about 80 others wounded when a suicide bomber on Saturday blew himself up outside a church soon after the New Year's mass in the Egyptian city of Alexandria,......

Celebrating azaadi: Listening for the concern behind the complaint

'We live in a time when hideous anger easily flares up, particularly on identity-related issues.''Often advocates of harmony and compassion fall victim to the same anger and end up hating the......

Why the creation of Telangana is beneficial

One can expect that the formation of Telangana will have more positives than negatives. The ‘Telangana effect’ has already prompted demands for a separate Vidarbha and break up of Uttar......

Harvest of Modi's personality cult has yet to be reaped

'Narendrabhai is India and India is Narendrabhai.' Is this the chorus that will greet us a few years hence, asks Vivek Dehejia. The great Italian political philosopher Antonio Gramsci wrote in his......

India must play new global power game

Though the present international system is a six-nation balance of power, there is still not adequate understanding in India how a balance of power system operates.Having been conditioned by six......

'Carrot-and-stick economic model not workable in all countries'

Economist Deepak Nayyar says economic openness, while necessary, is not sufficient, and is conducive to development only when combined with industrial policy. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Mediclaim cannot be denied to drinkers

In a ruling which will lift the spirits of those who drink moderately, the Delhi state Consumer Commission has cautioned insurance companies against the practice of repudiating mediclaim policy of......

Personal finance management tips for women

Women need to handle their finances differently from men. Mainly because of the differences in the earning patterns and priorities that women set for themselves their finances should be managed in......

I am not against SEZs: Chidambaram

The International Monetary Fund's decision to give some countries higher quotas is questionable; there is no direct connection between participatory notes and fuller capital account convertibility;......

'The kiss had to be sensual, even sexual, not vulgar'

'Today, 25 years later, Raja Hindustani is as much a Dharmesh Darshan film as it is Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor's 'different' love story.' He was just 24 when he started Raja Hindustani and 27......

Review: Neelakasham Pachakkadal Chuvanna Bhoomi is impressive

Paresh C Palicha says Neelakasham Pachakkadal Chuvanna Bhoomi may prove to be another turning point in the recent new wave Malayalam cinema. In the last decade or so, Malayalam movies......

'Would be criminal if I stopped Saira from acting'

'On the first day of shooting, after our first shot together as co-stars was canned, a dream Saira had cherished for years, Rajinder Krishan, the poet who was watching the way Saira was following......

Abhirami on acting in Kamal Haasan's Sandhiyar

Malayalam actress Abhirami has been the talk of the town ever since Kamal Haasan signed her for his ambitious new film, Sandiyar.Abhirami was just 13 when she acted in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's......

I'll knock Ernest out in early rounds: Vijender

‘Let Ernest do this trash talk, but I am working hard’ IMAGE: India's Vijender Singh. Photograph: Ben Hoskins/Getty Images India's boxing sensation Vijender Singh is eyeing......

Can Vijender defeat this Chinese boxer?

'Boxing is a sport and sometimes one punch can make a difference.' IMAGE: Vijender Singh with his Chinese opponent, Zulpikar Maimaitiali, at the announcement of the August 5, 2017 bout in Mumbai,......

Gay rights row: U.N. tells Russia to stop discrimination

The U.N. General Assembly called on Wednesday for an international truce during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia and urged Moscow "to promote social inclusion without discrimination" amid outrage......

Gay people welcome at Sochi Winter Olympics, says Russia's Putin

President Vladimir Putin, seeking to defuse criticism over his treatment of Russia's gay community, said all people will be welcome in the Black Sea resort of Sochi for the 2014 Winter......

What does Boxing Day of a Test mean?

Name: Naresh BarotCountry: IndiaQuestion: What is Sachin's batting average in the fourth inning of Tests in which result came?Rajneesh Gupta: Upto the end of the just-concluded series against Sri......

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