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'India should not behave like a big brother towards Maldives'

'India should respect Maldivian nationalism and their desire to be not over-dependent on India.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the......

India's New Silk Route

The enduring legacy of trade routes lies in shared stories and religious diversity. Can the India-Middle East-Europe Economic corridor harness this legacy to empower nations, asks Arundhuti......

Karnataka plans 190-km-long tunnel to ease Bengaluru traffic

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said a 190 km long tunnel has been proposed to ease traffic congestion in Bengaluru and within 45 days, the state government will be......

China 'welcomes' India-Europe corridor so long as it doesn't...

China said on Monday that it welcomes the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor announced on the sidelines of the G20 summit so long it doesn't become a 'geopolitical tool', even as it......

'How can I let go of my faith?'

Rediff.com's Utkarsh Mishra visits the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, which is fast being turned into another mandir-masjid dispute. IMAGE: The Gyanvapi mosque inside the......

How doyens of Indian haute couture making luxury fashion more attainable

The move points to a growing need to cater to a younger customer base, one that wants designer clothes not just for big occasions but also wishes to make them a part of their day-to-day lives by......

How Saudi money is changing India's Banarasi hub

With many handlooms temporarily closed, weavers and their families who work on them earning a pittance have been forced to seek employment elsewhere. Sai Manish reports from Azamgarh. Photograph:......

Sitharaman boosts spend on infra, health; levies agri cess

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday proposed a sharp increase in expenditure on infrastructure, doubling of healthcare spending and raising of the cap on foreign investment in insurance......

Chinese app ban: Indian start-ups face a major hurdle

According to experts, the banning of the apps has created negative sentiments and reduced the confidence among the Chinese investors to invest in India. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

How China's BRI is making inroads into Europe

'Chinese companies have acquired stakes in 13 ports in Europe, including in Greece, Spain and, most recently, Belgium.''Those ports handle about 10 percent of Europe's shipping container capacity,'......

Tripling Season 3 Review: Dull And Meaningless

Tripling Season 3 does not even make an attempt to entertain, complains Deepa Gahlot. The first season of Tripling came out in 2016, when the virus had not opened up the OTT Pandora's box. The......

The JINX Shabana Wants to BREAK!

'My entire house turn their backs on me when a cricket match is happening.''The minute I look at the TV screen, an Indian player gets out.''So if I do enter the room, I have to sit with my back to......

Shakuntala Devi review

There’s nothing wrong in Vidya Balan’s performance. There’s just nothing new about it, feels Sukanya Verma. You could be really good at mathematics and marvel at the ease with......

When the curse of suicide haunted showbiz

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sushant Singh Rajput/Twitter The curse of suicide has haunted showbiz since time immemorial with the likes of iconic actor-director Guru Dutt, South star Silk Smitha,......

365 days. 319 films

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen? IMAGE: Deepika Padukone in Padmaavat. I watch many films in a year -- for work and pleasure, and I keep a record of them. In......

Ibra to make acting debut in new 'Asterix and Obelix' film

IMAGE: Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Photograph: Zlatan Ibrahimovic/Twitter He has already sampled the life of a singer at Italy’s Sanremo music festival, and AC Milan striker......

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