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India Must Engage with the Taliban

The activation of diplomatic channels is likely to yield better results than a simmering hostility, recommends Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: Talibs and their armoured vehicle block a road near the......

PHOTOS: Welcoming 2019 in style

Happy New Year! Stunning fireworks displays welcomed the New Year across the world. Take a look. People watch as fireworks explode over Copacabana beach during New Year celebrations in Rio......

How the British stole the Kohinoor from a child

'I can tell you the case that hurts me the most is the one in which the little boy is forced to sign the Kohinoor over.''You take a mother away from a child, you surround him with grown ups......

Out of the 9/11 ashes, the One World Trade Center stands tall

Two skyscrapers were decimated the day 2,996 died, 15 years ago.George Joseph profiles the monument that has replaced them. IMAGE: The setting sun reflects off the One World Trade Centre and......

World's scariest yet thrilling glass bridges

A mere two weeks after its grand opening to queasy visitors, the Yuntaishan glass bridge in Central China’s Shiniuizhai National Geological Park Bridge developed cracks scaring away......

Piramal, Zurich Insurance to bid jointly for Reliance General Insurance

The Piramal group and Zurich Insurance have decided to jointly bid for Reliance General Insurance, a subsidiary of Reliance Capital. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The groups had earlier......

Budget 2022: Insurers want investment limit of 80C hiked

Insurance companies are seeking a separate deduction limit of Rs 1 lakh for insurance premium payment under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act in the upcoming Union Budget to bring in more people......

India set to see a median increase in salaries of 7% in 2021: Survey

Three sectors – pharma, high tech and consumer products – are projected to spur salary growth in India as they are expected to perform relatively better and offer better hikes.......

How insurance brokers losing the game to technology

The Ola Money and Uber tie-ups demonstrate how insurance companies, including even government-run ones, are forging partnerships with every possible service company to offer products. Illustration:......

In 2019, salary hike in India may be among the highest in A-Pac

The estimated 10 per cent average hike in 2019 is at par with the actual rate of increase in the previous three calendar years in India Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Employees in India may......

Pushpa Effect Makes Allu Arjun Brand Star

A little bird in the know of things tells me that Allu Arjun will most likely become the face of a global cola brand very soon.And he has jacked his brand endorsement price to an unheard of Rs 7.5......

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick.Sukanya Verma tells us why. When I first watched Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Parinda 30 years ago, its grim depiction of Mumbai's......

The Top 10 Time Travel Movies

On Back To The Future Day, Raja Sen lists his favourite movies on time travel. Which is the greatest movie about time travel? That may be one of the most rhetorical questions as the brain floods......

Review: Transformers: Age of Extinction is a yawn fest

There’s a strong possibility that you may experience some difficulty in hearing even the voices of your much-assaulted, still recovering head after watching Transformers: Age......

Review: Godzilla is back with a bang!

Director Gareth Edwards delivers a satisfactory reboot of the iconic monster movie, says Sukanya Verma. Few feelings compare to the raw thrill of witnessing a man versus beast spectacle on......

Euro 2020: 5 scintillating strikes of League Round 2

IMAGE: Manuel Locatelli celebrates after putting Italy ahead during the Euro 2020 Group A match against Switzerland, at Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy. Photograph: Claudio Villa/Getty Images The......

Indian Soccer: Kerala Blasters, NorthEast United share spoils

IMAGE: Kerala continued to occupy the ninth position with eight points from 10 matches while NorthEast are seventh with 11 points. Photograph: ISL Media Kerala Blasters and NorthEast United......

EPL PIX: Wolves raid Wembley to hurt Spurs' title hopes

IMAGE: Wolverhampton Wanderers' Willy Boly scores their first goal. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters Tottenham Hotspur’s status as Premier League title chasers was seriously harmed on......

China triumph as esports makes 'historical' Asian Games debut

Competitive video gaming, dubbed esports, is appearing for the first time at a major multi-sport event. IMAGE: Players compete in Arena Of Valor tournament as esports made a splashy debut as an......

Wimbledon: Djokovic's solid start to title defence; Federer advances

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a backhand shot during his Wimbledon first round match against England's James Ward at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday.......

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