What Rajnath's UK Visit Means For India's Defence

The Indian Navy, which was earlier looking towards the US for design expertise, technical know-how and operational practices, is now considering the advantages of working with the Royal Navy.......

Mani Shankar Aiyar: The Lonely Eternal Maverick

Very few know of his scintillating mind, the outpouring of fresh ideas, the attention to detail in every endeavour, the extraordinary administrative and organisational skills, and a limitless......

'Xi didn't want to avoid Modi at G20'

'We will likely never know why Xi decided not to travel to New Delhi. One possible explanation could be his desire to avoid a meeting with US President Joe Biden.' IMAGE: Chinese President Xi......

Pakistan's nukes expected to number 200 by 2025: Report

Pakistan has a stockpile of approximately 170 nuclear warheads which could realistically grow to around 200 by 2025 at the current growth rate, according to top American atomic scientists. "We......

Expansion, value unlocking key triggers for NTPC

The power sector is always strongly correlated to economic activity and is receiving its share of investor attention as India’s post-Covid-19 recovery continues. Photograph: Adnan......

Manchester, Silicon Valley...

Why do Innovation Revolutions happen outside India, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   If you are born, raised and educated in India, high chances are that the......

Beware Zohnerism!

Zohnerism drives our daily consumption of news and shaping our understanding of most issues, warns Sandeep Goyal.   Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In 1997, a 14-year-old schoolboy,......

'Defence is a permanent start-up'

'India should take up defence manufacturing in a more serious manner and encourage greater private participation.' IMAGE: The Indian Army's battle tank teams show their skills during a rehearsal......

Oppenheimer Review: Simply Brilliant

Oppenheimer is a very politically significant film for our time, observes Utkarsh Mishra. When 'American Prometheus' Dr J Robert Oppenheimer decided to lead the Manhattan Project to make the......

When Bollywood Travelled To Pakistan

India and Pakistan's tumultuous relationship is fodder for drama in many Bollywood movies. Be it Partition, war, jingoism or aman ki asha, there is a movie for every theme and timeline. In......