Modi to inaugurate multi-crore Kashi Vishwanath corridor on Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the people on Monday the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in the heart of Varanasi, a mega project that is expected to boost tourism in the ancient......

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Talibs on......

'America the Beautiful': Melania unveils last Christmas decorations in White House

T'is the holiday season at the White House.  IMAGE: Christmas decorations are on display in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC. This year's theme for the White House......

Pinarayi Vijayan: The CM as crisis manager

The Kerala chief minister's four years in office may well be remembered for the way he handled Cyclone Ockhi, two floods, Nipah, and now COVID-19, reports Shine Jacob. It was May 28, 2016, when......

Buy a retirement home five years in advance

These homes offer services that help lead a smooth retired life. They can be bought, leased or taken on a pure rental basis.   Dr Sharad Apte, in his early 80s and a Mumbai resident, decided......

'Easy image-sharing will drive Kodak's growth'

Kodak has been slow to leave its days of silver halide glory behind and make the arduous transition to a digital imaging company. As recently as 2005, its profit margins had been eroded as nimble......

The hottest touch phones in India

India is the world's fastest growing mobile phone market and a booming mobile user base, relatively unaffected by the economic crisis. Thus it's not surprising that the world's latest phones are......

They quit good jobs to mint millions!

A few good people who decided to quit good jobs for better ideas. ANAND PRAKASH Eight years ago, Anand Prakash, an economics graduate from Delhi University, created a sample card for Rs 100. "It......

'I was too foreign looking for Bollywood'

'My children have seen clips of Sultanat and Loha. They laugh.'The gorgeous Karan Kapoor will be back in India soon. Very soon!Rediff.com's Ronjita Kulkarni speaks to the former actor and......

PIX: How plucky Afghanistan nearly upset India

With Jadeja almost clinching victory with a boundary and Khaleel scampering home for his life to tie the scores, only a single was all that was required off two deliveries.   IMAGE: The Afghan......

Irish amateur Dunne proves a St Andrews sensation

Amateur Paul Dunne of Ireland acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during the second round of the 144th Open Championship at The Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. Photograph: Stuart......

VVS Laxman's Pataudi Lecture: Full Text

Full text of VVS Laxman's Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Kolkata. VVS Laxman delivers the third annual Pataudi Memorial lecture, at the Taj Bengal Hotel in Kolkata. Photograph: BCCI Good evening......

Sports Shorts: 'I'm scared to sleep,' tearful Pistorius tells court

His voice cracking with emotion, Oscar Pistorius took the witness stand in his own defence on Monday, saying the Valentine's Day shooting of his girlfriend last year had left him......

Adam Scott wins 'Ugly' to defend Australian Masters

World No 2 Adam Scott stood firm in the face of a fierce charge from Matt Kuchar to defend his home Australian Masters by two strokes on Sunday as the American's challenge crumbled over the closing......