Who Will Vote For Vijay, And Why?

Where do Vijay and his TVK expect to get their votes from?Vijay has a huge fan following among women, but will they automatically become his voters like they had done for MGR's AIADMK, asks N......

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi more sensitive.''Remember that the people Modi is dealing with are equally autocratic in their own lairs.' 'Further, Modi......

'If Imran emerges more powerful in the battle...'

'...The more the Pakistan army becomes weaker, then there is every possibility that terrorist groups may create more anarchy in Pakistan.' IMAGE: A boy rides past a paramilitary check post in......

How fierce 3-day India-Pak battle heralded final victory in 1971

A fierce three-day battle took place between the Indian and Pakistani security forces in a forested finger-shaped village in a swampy area that paved the way for the final victory in the 1971 war......

A Hungarian invention that helped the British in WWII

Tracing the early life of the humble ballpoint pen to its present. IMAGE: Modern folks would not even think of the ballpoint pen as an innovation. It seems to be an inexpensive writing instrument,......

What India must learn from China

Emulate China's coordinated policies for strategic sectors, and we'll rely less on commodity exports, writes Shyam Ponappa. With the momentum of the past few years, India's potential for growth......

MM University students create tri-fuel car

In their endeavour to produce a cost-effective and environment-friendly vehicle, the students of  Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, Ambala, have developed the first of its kind......

On a roll in Punjab

Nothing demonstrates the entrepreneurial traits of the Punjabi better than 2029 up, the Shatabdi Express that connects New Delhi with Amristar. On board, cellphones ring constantly as businessmen......

Breathe: Into the Shadows 2: 8 Tedious Episodes

People are easily convinced to take lives as though it's a game of passing-the-parcel...Crime is not merely romanticised and rationalised, but also rewarded, points out Sukanya Verma. Abhishek......

New York talent hunt finalist sings for rediff

Indian American Ashlee Madhukar won the second place at New York's famed Appllo Theatre amateur talent contest last month, beating 11 other hopefuls. Here, the 17-year-old sings......

Acting can be quite bizarre: Fardeen Khan

Fardeen Khan's rise to fame has been slow and steady. He was written off when his debut film -- the much-hypedPrem Aggan (1998, co-starring Meghna Kothari) helmed by father Feroz Khan -- sank at......

Champions League PIX: Big wins for City, Barca; Atletico stunned

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland is airbound as he heads in a spectacular goal against Sparta Prague at Etihad Stadium,......

PIX: Real Madrid, Napoli win; Bayern edge Wolfsburg

IMAGE: Endrick scores Real Madrid's third goal against Real Valladolid during the LaLiga match at Santiago Bernabeu, in Madrid on Sunday. Photograph: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters Second-half......

T20 WC: All eyes on Kohli as India face Canada amid rain threat

IMAGE: Virat Kohli has struggled in seamer-friendly conditions with scores of 1, 4 and 0 in the first three matches of the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI Star batter Virat Kohli's string of low......

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

IMAGE: North Macedonia's Ezgjan Alioski celebrates after the match against Italy during their World Cup UEFA qualifiers at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo, on Thursday. Photograph: Guglielmo......

Captain Rohit quietly mentoring heir apparent Pant?

As a leader so far, Rohit Sharma has not just been a 'Run Machine' but is also showing himself to be tactically astute. IMAGE: India captain Rohit Sharma with Rishabh Pant. Photograph: BCCI As a......