Why a victory for BJP in Gujarat could still be a loss

If the BJP falls sizeably short of the 115 mark -- the seats it won in 2012 -- it will be hard to deny the party hasn't suffered a telling reverse, notes Karan Thapar. IMAGE: A woman gets an......

Hurricane Irma leaves trail of destruction in Florida

Hurricane Irma gave Florida a coast-to-coast pummelling with winds up to 130 mph, swamping homes and boats, knocking out power to millions and toppling massive construction cranes over the Miami......

The Romeos of Hazratgunj: An elegy

In Yogi Adityanath's Uttar Pradesh wayward Romeos would all be in the lock-up, says Sunil Sethi.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com 'The pursuit of happiness... in Lucknow of the 1950s meant......

Will the current trend prevail until voting day?

United Progressive Alliance's abysmal performance and the Bharatiya Janata Party's claims of good governance are two factors that could change how India votes this year, says Shreekant......

The controversy over Rajiv Kumar's column

While Bibek Debroy echoed his view in Twitter, Pronob Sen questioned Kumar's conclusion A war of words over foreign influence on Indian policymaking broke out on Tuesday after NITI Aayog......

Cracking the online news code

Rupert Murdoch is the weather vane for the media business. Once he starts swinging in a certain direction, the rest of the media business, largely, follows. After writing off the Internet in 2001,......

UK firm seeks allies for joint drug research

As part of its foray into India, William Harvey Research-- the UK-based contract research organisation (CRO) and part of the renowned William Harvey Research Institute - is in discussions with......

Cars to expect this year

The new year is expected to witness a flurry of activity from car manufacturers, who are getting ready to launch a series of models. Take a look at the oncoming traffic. Suzuki Baleno Maruti Udyog......

Abhilash Tomy Challenges The Oceans Again

'When I crossed that point where I had the accident, I felt light and that was a very physical experience. I felt something leave me.'Shyam G Menon chronicles the voyages of that incredible Indian......

Was Dhoni dropped from T20s because of ODI form?

A look at his T20 Internationals numbers and one wonders why M S Dhoni was dropped for the T20 series against the Windies and Australia.His T20I numbers are quite decent and there is no sudden dip......

Father Time back to cast an eye over Lord's

Father Time, the weather vane featuring a cloaked figure holding a scythe while bending over cricket stumps, has returned to the Mound Stand clock at Lord's after undergoing repairs.......

Coulthard wins Australian Grand Prix

Images from the raceMcLaren's David Coulthard won against the odds in Australia on Sunday as Formula One's new era started with world champions Ferrari pushed off the podium for the first time......