World media calls G20 declaration a 'coup' for Modi

The G20 declaration, which hit snags on the language to describe the Ukraine war, amounted to a 'coup' for host Prime Minister Narendra Modi though the final compromise statement reflected a stand......

Anti-Adani port protestors attack Kerala police station, 29 cops injured

A mob of agitators led by the Latin Catholic church Sunday night attacked Vizhinjam police station in Thiruvananthapuram in protest against the construction of Adani port, injuring at least 29......

India, Pakistan, Taliban On Same Page?

Delhi has come to accept the Taliban takeover in Kabul as a reality and seems increasingly unsure of its dogmatic view of the Taliban as a mere proxy of the Pakistani military and security......

Taliban: What are India's Options?

'It is a testing time for our foreign policy which may involve a certain element of taking risks, assessing costs, and expecting failures,' asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd). IMAGE: A......

Biggest change the pandemic has brought for Indian IT

While for clients it has led to increased outsourcing, they are no more worried about which shore the service providers are executing the project in - offshore, onshore or near-shore - because......

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

Employees asked to work from home... cancelled travel plans... curtailed meetings...Caution and precaution dominate Corporate India's response to Covid-19. IMAGE: Security personnel scan a visitor......

'Corporate tax cuts will affect tax collection'

'The corporate tax cuts will obviously result in lower tax payments by companies.' Central Board of Direct Taxes Member Akhilesh Ranjan, bottom, convener of the task force on the new direct tax......

'We expect markets to be volatile this year'

'The variables to watch include the monsoon, resolution of NBFC liquidity issues, GST collections, and NPA resolution.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com "For the stock market, there is good......

Alone Review: Mohanlal's WORST Performance!

If you thought you loved Mohanlal and that you could watch him do anything for 120 minutes, Alone is your chance to put your love to the test, observes Mayur Sanap. As one of the most loved......

'Tiger was impatient to step out, all guns blazing'

'It would have been easy to make a small film with Tiger in a basti or an action film like Pushpa which was all mud, grunge and a repeat of what I had done before.' IMAGE: Director Ahmed Khan with......

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem......

'I have done a lot of things that I am not proud of'

'I had anger management issues, but I would like to believe that I worked on myself to make sure that I am a slightly better version of myself.' IMAGE: Sanjeeda Sheikh and Harshvardhan Rane in......

Can India win an Olympic Medal in Climbing?

While sport climbing made its debut in the Olympics only this year, it has had a popular home in India for many years now, says Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Shauna Coxsey of Britain in action during the......

Kolkata to host India-Pakistan World T20 clash

Dharamsala's loss is Kolkata's gain! The marquee India-Pakistan encounter in the International Cricket Council's World Twenty20, on March 19, will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens, in Kolkata.......