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NYT hails India's space programme as 'counterweight' to China

Lauding India's ambitious space programme, The New York Times has said the country, currently witnessing an 'explosive' growth in space-tech start-ups, is set to 'transform the planet's connection......

Putin to undergo cancer treatment, hand over power to loyalist: Reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin might undergo cancer surgery while temporarily handing over power to the secretary of the country's security council Nikolai Patrushev, unverified media reports......

You went too soon, Manohar Parrikar

Nitin A Gokhale, Co-founder, BharatShakti.in and long-time Rediff.com contributor, remembers a most unusual politician. Photograph: Reuters Our first conversation began with a misunderstanding. In......

Rafale case: SC to first decide on Govt objection over document leak

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will first decide on the preliminary objections raised by the Centre that the documents on which it was claiming 'privilege' cannot be relied upon to......

20 years after Pokhran: PMs and India's nuclear ambitions

20 years ago this day, May 11, 1998, India conducted its second nuclear test at Pokharan in Rajasthan.In a fascinating interview on Rediff.com, K Subrahmanyam revealed how Indian PMs reacted to......

Panama leaks have taught the Indian rich a lesson

'Given the past record, no one will be prosecuted, especially since the beneficiaries comprise the most powerful people in the country. They will pay a fine and be let off.' Rashme Sehgal reports.......

An IITian's venture: Two years, dozens of firms, but no trace of money

Investors and EOW waded through a maze of legal obstacles to get their hands on the 'kingpin'. Image: R Subramanian. Photograph: Sreeram Selvaraj What is common between the secret......

Microsoft to set up data centre in India to spur growth

In a move that is likely to be followed up by several global technology majors, Microsoft is planning to set up a local data centre in India. The move would help Microsoft offer its cloud......

$1 trillion mineral riches in Afghanistan

In what might transform the Afghan economy and change the direction of the war, geologists have discovered nearly $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits in the country, exceeding all previous......

Corruption, American style

Con men, swindlers and cheaters pay bribes. Sophisticates hire lobbyists because lobbyists get better, more lasting results while only rarely landing in the slammer. We know intuitively that......

OTT: Witches, Cannibals, Spies, Romance!

Witches, cannibals, spies, siblings, family, romance, you name it, you got it on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend. The Five......

Oscars 2010: Winners at a glance!

The 82nd Annual Academy Awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and many more expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture AvatarJames......

Winners at a glance!

The 82nd Annual Academy Awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and many more expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture AvatarJames......

Avatar, Hurt Locker lead Oscar nominations

The nominations for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards have been announced, and some of our predictions by Aseem Chhabra, Arthur J Pais and Raja Sendid come true! Here's a look at the nominations:......

Red Carpet for Raashee and Dil Bole... in Toronto

Ashutosh Gowarikar, whose Lagaan began its Oscar-nomination journey at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) seven years ago premieres his What's Your Raashee? there next month. The film......

WC mania, from voodoo to vibrators

A voodoo doll with five pins and the national emblems of all your enemy teams. Toilet paper with World Cup trivia. Pork slices emblazoned with a soccer player dribbling down the pitch.These are......

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