Print Journalism in times of #GoCoronaGo

'India's print media appears to be on the ventilator, gasping for breath, cutting staff, cutting salaries, cutting editions, cutting off its hands and legs,' notes Krishna Prasad.Illustrations:......

Modi's government must govern!

He has left no one in any doubt about his ability to take bold, even out-of-the-box, decisions, to gauge the feelings and aspirations of the common people at the grassroots and to ensure that......

India@70: Reliving the struggle for freedom

As India celebrates its 70th Independence day, Rediff.com pays homage to millions who laid down their lives for the country's freedom. Scroll down to see some unforgettable moments of the......

The changing fortunes of Lalit Modi

Prakash Bhandari chalks the journey of Lalit Modi from his troubled adolescent days to his mid-life crisis, from his grand success at the India Premier League to his dramatic exit from it. Former......

India hopes of a solution to WTO food security issue by 2017

A year ago, India was viewed as a spoiler at the Geneva-based World Trade Organization (WTO). But now, the table seems to have turned at the multilateral trading platform and India is hopeful that......

Gold demand will increase, says WGC

A machine engraves information on an ingot 99.99 percent pure gold at the Krastsvetmet non-ferrous metals plant in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk. Photograph: Ilya Naymushin/Reuters The......

Entire text of finance minister's Budget Speech

Budget 2010-11 provided considerable relief to income tax payers by raising the slabs at two levels but hiked the central excise duty on non-petroleum products across the board from 8 to 10 per......

Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the BudgetSpeechof Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for......

'It should be called Saaboreiya'

Just as Ranbir Kapoor was to drop the white sheet wrapped around his waist, a man inthe row in front of me woke up his companion, saying almost breathlessly, 'Dekh, dekh, bilkul nanga hai' (Look,......

Welcome to Palekar cinema, Sonali

Nobody believed me when I said I was going to a reading of the script of Amol Palekar's newest venture Anaahat to see how well Sonali Bendre speaks Marathi.The wife could not stop smirking as I......

World Boxing chief's clarion call to save Olympic dream

IMAGE: The IOC has time and again reiterated its threat to leave boxing out of the 2028 Olympics if national federations continue to align themselves with the suspended IBA (Image used for......

Mohammed Shami consults sports orthopaedic for ankle condition

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami has been picked for the upcoming series in South Africa, but subject to fitness. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Star pacer Mohammed Shami has developed an ankle......

Asian Games: Chopra-led India set to showcase its sporting prowess

IMAGE: Led by golden boy Neeraj Chopra, India will hope to register a record medal haul at the 19th Asian Games . Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Led by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra,......

Can P T Usha Fix The IOA?

Ms Usha may soon discover that winning four gold medals at the Asian Games and qualifying for the Los Angeles Olympics is a walk in the park compared with the challenges of stabilising governance......

Heat turned on Boxing Day pitch

MCG under pressure to deliver contest after Gabba let-down IMAGE: Cricket Australia operations chief Peter Roach said the governing body had no control over MCG curator Matt Page and his work on......