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10 things about Jeremy Corbyn that will surprise you

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn shocked British Prime Minister Theresa May in the biggest political upset in 43 years.Katrina Tuli introduces you to the unusual politician who has ensured a hung House......

From Prime Minister to Pradhan Sevak

'To identify with the common man, Modi had to look like one.' 'The disastrous suit with his name written on it never made its reappearance.' 'Frequent dress changes during the day, which led......

5 reasons to be wary of Aadhaar

Not only is your privacy stripped stark naked, says Mitali Saran, the system itself is illegal and vulnerable.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Indians have serious red tape PTSD. We live with......

BJP's strategy for 2019 will target women voters

Victory in the Uttar Pradesh polls has emboldened the party leadership to pursue a pro-woman agenda, say Sanjeeb Mukherjee and Archis Mohan. In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Narendra Modi led the......

Modi among world's 10 most powerful people in Forbes list

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked among the top 10 most powerful people in the world by Forbes in a list that has been topped by Russian President Vladimir Putin for a fourth straight......

PM Modi faces a bureaucratic test

Here comes the moment of truth. Modi prides himself on offering an "incorruptible" government. Will he dilute the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill to coax the administration's fealty and......

Plan to link power bills to Aadhaar

It could end the payment backlog and improve the revenue flow of discoms, says Piyush Goyal Your electricity dues might soon get deducted from your bank account linked to your Aadhaar. The power......

Behind Netflix's India push is a VOD market of Rs 1400cr

With a string of deals with telecom service providers, DTH operators and Bollywood stars, Netflix goes all out to protect its turf in India and fend off competition, says Viveat Pinto. ......

A decent Budget for trying times

Against a turbulent and uncertain background, Budget 2017-18 hewed a steady, forward-looking course, says Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the government. Many have damned the......

Was a painless demonetisation possible?

The demonetisation move will force the Modi government to battle with a policy dichotomy, says N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Customers stand outside a bank to deposit their old currency. On November......

Lessons from Bollywood: How to save money!

Good tips, right here! Money is very important, and Budget Day is as good a reminder of that as many. Some useful tips from Bollywood on how to save and spend wisely. Watch, learn, and incorporate.......

What we learned from Bollywood in 2016

Sukanya Verma lists the lessons Bollywood taught us this year. We've learned a great deal from Bollywood. How to cook, cycle, romance, study, play cricket, write letters, enjoy rains, you name......

Mowgli, in Telugu!

The latest updates from the Telugu film industry. Hyderabad's Sanmkalph Vayuputra will lend his voice for the central character of Mowgli in the Telugu version of Jungle Book. Relatively new......

Review: Watch Ghayal Once Again only for Sunny Deol

Ghayal Once Again starts out wobbly but gains substantial momentum till interval point, only to go completely haywire in its latter half, writes Sukanya Verma. Every single time Sunny Deol got......

Why Quentin Tarantino's mythology will outlive his filmography

'The real problem that has affected Tarantino's films is not their amorality. On the contrary, it's their misplaced morality.' 'The basic pitches for his movies, off late, tackle such pre-resolved......

Morgan's century lifts England to victory

England captain Eoin Morgan blazed a fluent 107 to help secure a 45-run victory over West Indies in the first one-day international at a windy Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on......

Stats: Bairstow is highest run-scorer in Tests this calendar year

Jonny Bairstow saved England the blushes after his half-century helped the team amass 268 for 8 after an early flurry of wickets. Here are the statistical highlights from the first day’s play......

England call up teenager Hameed, Batty for Bangladesh tour

IMAGE: Haseeb Hameed bats. Photograph: Daniel Smith/Getty Images. Teenaged opening batsman Haseeb Hameed was one of the three uncapped players named on Friday for England's forthcoming tour to......

Gay athletes at Rio Games bring hope to LGBT cause in Brazil

IMAGE: Rugby player Isadora Cerullo (BRA) of Brazil kisses Marjorie, a volunteer, after receiving her wedding proposal on the sidelines of the women's rugby medal ceremony at the Rio Games on......

Murray etches name in Wimbledon history with 2nd title

Britain’s Andy Murray won lifted his second Wimbledon title after defeating Canadian Milos Raonic 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2) on Sunday. Following that clinical performance, here is a list of......

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Petitioners argue it's a fundamental right

Is the right to privacy a fundamental right? Despite several arguments made by former solicitor general Gopal Subramanium in favour of privacy... ...

http://www.catchnews.com/india-news/right-to-privacy-not-absolute-says-sc-petitioners-argue-it-s-fundamental-right-72683.html

Big is back with the Mi Max 2 phablet, but will anyone really buy in?

It took Xiaomi until the second half of 2017 to bring their first 'Mi' flagship phone to India. On 18 July, Xiaomi launched the Mi Max 2, their... ...

http://www.catchnews.com/science-technology/big-is-back-with-the-mi-max-2-phablet-but-will-anyone-really-buy-in-72541.html

U.S.-China trade talks sputtering at 100-day deadline

By Andrew Galbraith and Dominique Patton SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Bilateral talks aimed at reducing the U.S. trade deficit with China have... ...

http://www.sify.com/finance/us-china-trade-talks-sputtering-at-100-day-deadline-news-economy-rhqoFAhgabhdi.html

Niti roots for methanol-from-coal to cut down LPG import bill

The government is promoting coal gasification to convert high ash coal into methanol that can be used as cooking gas, with an aim to cut down... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-niti-roots-for-methanol-from-coal-to-cut-down-lpg-import-bill-2496447

PM Narendra Modi harbored at world's most secure suite in Israel

PM Narendra Modi is going to sleep in the world's most secure suite during his visit to Israel. The Indian Prime Minister reached Israel on 3 July... ...

http://www.catchnews.com/national-news/pm-narendra-modi-harbored-at-world-s-most-secure-suite-in-israel-69527.html