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History Unfolds At Rashtrapati Bhavan

With the strain and anxiety of the longest Lok Sabha polls now behind the leaders, governance, with consensus, is the next step. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi bows to the guests before he was sworn in as......

Can Stalin keep BJP out of Tamil Nadu?

With the Tamil Nadu electorate having given him an unprecedented mandate that had eluded his father the late M Karunanidhi, Stalin has to prove his worth, ensuring at the same time that the......

Keralite Priyanca Radhakrishnan sworn in as NZ minister

Priyanca Radhakrishnan on Monday became New Zealand's first-ever Indian-origin minister after Jacinda Ardern brought five new ministers into her executive. Born in India, Radhakrishnan, 41, went......

Indira's killers hailed as martyrs in NZ gurdwara

Satwant Singh and Beant Singh -- the two men who killed then prime minister Indira Gandhi -- are being hailed as 'martyrs' in New Zealand's largest gurdwara. Titled 'Shaheed Bhai' -- or martyr......

India needs to adapt to the world of tomorrow

In another 2-3 weeks, coronavirus will chariot India to overtake the United States. In March, Modi had exhorted the nation to celebrate India's impending success over the virus by clanging metal......

Ten truly amazing robberies

In 1950, when a gang of thieves broke into the heavily guarded offices of the Brinks Mat's armored car company in Boston, the headlines heralded it the crime of the century. The building was......

It's time for a 'Look Further East Policy'

India has to catch up with East Asian regional economic integration, says Sanjaya Baru. In China, you dial 10+3 for Asia. But this weekend, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has gathered......

The mystery shopper strikes

Hotels have mystery guests who check in to time room service, look for dust beneath mattresses and set off crises to see how the management deals with them. Restaurants have mystery diners to find......

How India can be the most innovative place

The author is CEO, BrainReactions LLC, and has been named among the Top 5 entrepreneurs in the US under the age of 25 by BusinessWeek. I lived in India for 19 years, and feel fortunate for my wide......

Kangana's Box Office Journey: Queen to Dhaakad

After Dhaakad failed at the box office, some social media accounts claimed that Kangana Ranaut hasn't had a single success since Queen.True or False?Find out for yourself in this box office ledger.......

How Avengers stole the Indian box office

'If you look at the Number 1 film in India this year across Bollywood and other regional film industries, it is Avengers: Endgame.'Sohini Das reports. IMAGE: The Avengers Endgame. It was a year of......

Which of these Kannada films will you watch this Ugadi?

Two Kannada films will release on Friday, March 20, ahead of the Ugadi festival weekend. Both films are made by well-known directors. Raate Director: A P Arjun Cast: Dhananjay, Shruthi Hariharan,......

Leaving on a Jet Plane with SRK

Shah Rukh and his family flew home to Mumbai last weekend. Roscoe Mendonza, who was on the same flight, captures his impressions of an unlikely encounter.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Nine......

Weekend Watch

Here are five waysto spice up your weekend!The Bicycle Thief (Italian)Cast: Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell, GinoSaltamerenda and Vittorio Antonucci.Director: Vittorio De......

Jolt to Royals! Ben Stokes may miss first part of IPL

Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals is likely to miss its premier all-rounder Ben Stokes during the first part of the T20 event as the World Cup-winner is currently in New Zealand to......

Talking points from the English Premier League weekend

Manchester City remain top of the Premier League on goal difference from Liverpool after their 6-0 crushing of Chelsea. Liverpool beat Bournemouth 3-0 while third-placed Tottenham Hotspur remain in......

'Aussies still in primary school compared to Indians'

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur celebrate victory. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Young Australian cricketers are still in 'primary school' compared to their Indian......

Australian state allows sports fans back in stadiums

'Football and crowds are back in South Australia.' IMAGE: The North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL players during a training session in Mebourne, on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI As Australia moves ahead......

Aussie cricket on brink of 'peace', says local media

IMAGE: Australia captain Steve Smith, right, with his deputy David Warner. Photograph: Chris Hyde/Getty Images Cricket Australia is on the verge of an agreement with the players' union to end the......

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