India's Neighbourhood First Policy Crumbling

The fundamental construct of India's neighbourhood policy still needs to be what Vajpayee postulated, Manmohan Singh embraced, and Modi energised. It's just that we need to junk domestic politics......

'Farmers are our Annadata'

This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India’s 78th Independence Day. My Dear Fellow Citizens, I extend to you all my heartiest......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

Meet IAF's Women Agniveers

'Training was incredible and thrilling, be it firing weapons, drill or 10 km runs and push-ups. It gave us unforgettable memories and inculcated soldier like qualities.' This Women's Day, a cheer......

Why Uday Kotak Will Step Down In December

Unlike any other business, banking is a turf where the captain's role is the most critical.Often a bank is defined by the personality of the CEO who runs it.Both HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank......

The Pension Challenge Confronting India

When we look at the pension expenditure of the states, so far, there has been no gain from the NPS reform.Pension expenses as a share of total state revenue expenditure rose from 4% in 1991-1992 to......

Serum Institute's race to produce COVID-19 vaccine

'People are already sending congratulatory messages. But I have said, "Please don't until the trials are over".'Ritwik Sharma reports. IMAGE: A quality control test conducted at the Serum......

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......

Knowing the REAL Rishi Kapoor

'It will take me a while to process the meaning of the loss of a man who meant so much to me through my entire life,' says Aseem Chhabra. GOODBYE, RISHI KAPOOR Rishi Kapoor defined my childhood,......

US Open: Bopanna-Sutjiadi sent packing in semis

IMAGE: India's Rohan Bopanna and his Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi lost in the mixed doubles semis of the US Open on Tuesday. Photograph: X Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Indonesian......

Bopanna-Sutjiadi win a thriller to enter US Open semis

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna and his Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi registered a hard-fought win over Australian Matthew Ebden and Barbora Krejcikova in the US Open mixed doubles quarter-finals.......

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 4

IMAGE: India’s goalkeeper P R Sreejesh makes a fine save during the men's hockey match against Ireland on Tuesday. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters It was a day of mixed fortunes for India at......

The Moment Neeraj Chopra Won Gold

IMAGE: And Neeraj Chopra hurls the javelin to 88.17 metres to become the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World Athletics Championships. All Photographs: Reuters Neeraj is only the second......

ISSF WC: Bhanwala ends India's 12-year wait for rapid-fire pistol medal

IMAGE: Anish Bhanwala's effort meant that India finished the World Cup with seven medals, including four gold, to top the standings. Photograph: NRAI/Twitter Young Anish Bhanwala bagged a bronze......