The American who fought for India's freedom

IMAGE: Samuel Stokes in a photograph taken in Pennsylvania with his Indian wife and his first born. Photograph, kind courtesy Asha Sharma Samuel Stokes made India his home and participated in......

Peaceful periphery is a prerequisite to growth

I hope to share with you how India perceives the changing international environment and how we assess its impact on our prospects. At independence, it was natural that the primary task of India's......

What will it take, Mr Prime Minister?

January 25/26, 1997: 25 at Wandhama-GanderbalMarch 20, 1997: 7 at SangrampuraApril 18, 1998: 27 at PrankoteJune 19, 1998: 25 at ChapnariJuly 28, 1998: 16 in two villages of Doda districtAugust 8,......

Visa on time: Embassies work to meet spike in applications by Indians

Visa delays have perturbed Indian visitors this summer. But a solution could be in sight soon, as embassies gear up to address the challenges caused by a spike in applications and staff shortages.......

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Was Cox & Kings' Group Chief Executive Officer Ajay Ajit “Peter” Kerkar duped by his employees, as he claims, or did a cocktail of greed, poor cost control and bad management bring......

Rs 18,000 crore: Kashmir business losses since August 5

'The economy of Kashmir has collapsed.' IMAGE: A scene from Srinagar in the post August 5, 2019 era. Photograph: S Irfan/PTI Photo With the restoration of Internet in the 10 districts of the......

'Jobs are not a problem in India'

'If we chose to do the right things, it is possible to avoid job losses at a mass scale,' ABB MD Sanjeev Sharma tells Raghu Krishnan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The ISKCON temple in......

Polish airlines refuses boarding to Russian player; Lufthansa denies ticket

IMAGE: Russian tennis player Vitalia Diatchenko was denied boarding by Polish Airlines LOT. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters A Russian tennis player was refused boarding to a flight operated by......

Russia-Ukraine war: Spartak Moscow out of Europa League as UEFA suspends Russia

IMAGE: RB Leipzig, who were to host Spartak Moscow on March 10, with the 2nd leg scheduled for March 17, will now progress to the Europa League quarter-finals. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters......

Football Focus: 'Bala Devi will have huge impact on next generation'

Bala Devi's move to Rangers will have huge impact on next generation: Ashalata Devi Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF Media Indian women's football team skipper Ashalata Devi feels her compatriot......

India Open, Syed Modi cancelled in BWF's adjusted calendar

The BWF also shared its Standard Operation Procedure with member associations, saying any breach "can result in accreditation being revoked and participants not permitted to enter the venue."......

Sports Shorts: India, Pakistan set to lock horns in Kabaddi Masters

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: Indian kabaddi players during the World Cup in 2016. Photograph: PTI India and Pakistan are set to renew their rivalry in the......