Egypt's strategic partnership for India, highest award for Modi

Imparting new momentum, India and Egypt on Sunday elevated their relationship to a ‘strategic partnership' after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held......

'Bhartiyata' should be our only loyalty'

'As Indians, we should be claiming and celebrating 'Bhartiyata' rather than seeking commitment to beliefs which are divisive and exclusionary.' IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind pays homage at the......

'Omicron is a very, very obvious case for boosters'

'An individual who maybe has had two vaccines, or has had two vaccines, and a booster, is going to be pretty well protected.' IMAGE: A municipal corporation worker administers a dose of COVID-19......

COVID-19: 5 points about the second wave

What do we know about India's devastating second wave, and can we assign responsibility for it? ponders Mihir S Sharma. IMAGE: A COVID-19 patient checks his oxygen level at the Covid Care Centre......

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

'Aditya Puri says the bank is positioning itself as the Indian Alibaba. 'The next wave will see the lender partnering with an array of fintechs globally that can plug into HDFC Bank’s system......

Don't the babus need a phoren summer break?

Codgers on holiday in rising India! Growing foreign travel is one sign of the radical change in rising India’s vacation dynamic. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. As scorching......

'I still cry every time I watch Dangal's climax'

'When you are half decent looking, you want to look like yourself, especially in your first project. But it was important to do justice to the role, especially when it is such a big project.' ......

Beyond bragging: Tejaswin Shankar's story of records, medals

I can brag about decathlon as now I have the national record: Tejaswin Shankar at his jovial best IMAGES: Tejaswin Shankar celebrates on the podium during the men's decathlon medal......

World C'ship: Satwik-Chirag enters quarters; Prannoy advances

IMAGE: The Indian men’s doubles pair entered the quarterfinals of the World Championships. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters India's HS Prannoy showed nerves of steel, advancing to his third......

Indian hockey targets Asian Games Gold, Paris Olympics

Indian hockey teams aim for Paris berth via Hangzhou Asian Games Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/Twitter Indian men's and women's hockey teams are keen to win the gold medal at the upcoming......

Why Indian hockey team is aiming for gold at Asiad

  IMAGE: Having taken over the captaincy post Tokyo Olympics, Savita emphasised that she is enjoying the dual role of goalkeeping and leadership. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter The Indian......

Boxing: Nikhat clinches second gold; Lovlina wins maiden World title

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen became only the second boxer after Mary Kom to win two World titles. Photograph: BFI Becoming only the second Indian female to have two World Championships gold medals to her......