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Centre plans to revoke AFSPA, pull back troops in J-K, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the central government will consider revoking Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Jammu and Kashmir. IMAGE: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel......

'Magician' Modi can make even democracy 'disappear': Rahul

Narendra Modi is a ‘‘great magician’’ who can make even democracy ‘‘disappear’’, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday, taking a swipe at the......

Top 20 moments from the week that went by

Here are some stunning moments of the week that was. Jordan's Queen Rania holds a picture of recently executed Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh, with the words in Arabic reading "Muath is......

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Here's your weekly digest of the most Weird, True and Funny News from the across the globe. 1) You won't believe this! Gustavo Silva Nunez, an artist based in Valencia, Venezuela, creates......

'In India, I think people take Diaspora fiction very seriously'

Author Ranbir Singh Sidhu’s book Good Indian Girls is a departure from the themes that define ‘Indian Diaspora fiction’, finds Chaya Babu Are there characteristic markers of......

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to the angst of the professions.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com I stare stupefied at headlines like these: One from last June said, 800,000......

The internet's next step

The step forward in marketing could be a move to bypass the media and towards owning it directly, says Ajit Balakrishnan.The video starts with a 20-something man cuddling his Labrador puppy. It......

The best way to influence consumers

For many big brands, investment in advertising is as big as the amounts spent in setting up factories and other infrastructure, says Madhukar Sabnavis. The beverage station was located in a......

Corus plant closure: 10,000 jobs may face the heat

Nearly 10,000 jobs are under threat as Tata Steel's European arm Corus is mulling closing of one of its mills in England after a group of buyers terminated a contract to buy the unit's 80 per cent......

Oil prices fall after Iraq war fears subside

Oil prices fell from their two-year highs on Tuesday, as pressure mounted against an immediate attack on Iraq, lessening fears of a possible disruption of oil supplies from the world's......

'One of the best pace-bowling allrounders, but gave up too quickly'

IMAGE: Lance Klusener believes Hardik Pandya gave up on Test cricket too easily. Photograph: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Rating Hardik Pandya as one of the best fast-bowling allrounders, former......

IPL 2023: Confident Royals face stiff Punjab challenge

IMAGE: Last season's runners up Rajasthan Royals would be buoyed by their massive 72-run victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening match of IPL 2023. Photograph: BCCI Rajasthan Royals......

ISL to be held behind closed doors from Nov to March

IMAGE: Bengaluru FC Skipper Sunil Chhetri with the ISL trophy. Photograph: PTI The seventh Indian Super League is set to be held behind closed doors from November to March and it is likely to......

World T20: Pacemen should be wary of flat pitches and big bats

IMAGE: South Africa's Dale Steyn in action. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images. The combination of India's flat pitches and cricket's most trigger-happy batsmen is certain to produce some......

World Cup chit-chat: Scientists warn of dengue fever risk in Brazil

The risk of an outbreak of dengue fever during the upcoming soccer World Cup in Brazil is serious enough to warrant a high alert in three of the 12 host cities, according to an early warning system......

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