India's Persian Gulf diplomacy is on a roll

If things work out, it will be a great leap forward in the Indian-Iranian economic ties in the new phase of Iran’s reintegration with the world market following the lifting of sanctions, says......

He unearthed horror of slave trade

Amjed Ullah Khan, who helped rescue 15 women from Hyderabad, tells Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com how women get trapped in an underground slave market that 'sells' them to employers who force them......

Why Iran is upset with India

'Tehran,' Foreign Minister Zarif said, 'had expected the Modi government to be "more resilient" in the face of Washington's bullying,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: External Affairs......

Why ISIS grew strong: 'Blame Iraqi PM Maliki'

"The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is as big as it is going to get territorially in Iraq." "Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s mistakes brought terrorism back to life in Iraq."......

New airlines might find flying abroad tougher

The Centre has made its proposed credit-based system for allowing new airlines to fly abroad more stringent. In January, the Union civil aviation ministry had proposed a ‘domestic flying......

Tata Steels signs Iran deal

Tata Steel, India's second largest steel maker, on Sunday signed a joint venture agreement with an Iranian mining firm for multiple steel-making projects and mining activities in that country, a......

Pandering of so-called wilful defaulters is peculiar to India

Despite the Indian government’s recent efforts, anecdotal evidence indicates that there has been little change in the extortionist behaviour of a significant proportion of tax and police......

IL&FS, Maytas set for global play with Binladin

Sheikh Mohammed bin Ladin was on way to attend his 23rd wedding when his plane crashed. The sheikh, who was 59, died in the crash. But the father of Osama bin Laden, world's most wanted terrorist,......