Considering that Qatar is a trusted ally of Washington for decades, it is expected to be a steady influence on the Taliban leadership, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).
How did Greece, the country of Archimedes and Socrates and Plato and Pythagoras, come to such dire straits, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
If Rahane's side can go 2-1 up and ensure the retention of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, it will be one of the finest hours in the history of Indian cricket
The dilemma is that if farming is to be efficient, farmers will be worse off -- and if farmers are to be better off farming will be worse off, reveals T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
The spring/summer 2010 edition of Lakme Fashion Week ended with a grand finale by veteran designer Tarun Tahiliani. Here's a look at his collection Flashback to Glamour.
Woeful defending led to two Brighton goals in two first-half minutes as 34-year-old Glenn Murray and Shane Duffy outsmarted United's 117 million pound ($149.21 million) back four to demonstrate why manager Jose Mourinho had sought to upgrade it.
To launch in BIG Cinemas in India, abroad. Brother Mukesh Ambani might be the king of retail, but Anil Ambani's ADAG is getting ready to make its presence felt in branded food products
Dhoni presently endorses a healthy 25 brands, and found himself in fifth place on the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list last year, with earnings worth almost Rs 136 crore. How much of that is set to change, given that Dhoni has chosen to call time on his international career?
'If our troops on the frontlines were sleeping for two hours, they can perhaps now sleep for 2.5 hours because when the adversary is right in front, then you can't even blink your eyes, you have to be absolutely alert.'
He said there were no signs of an "overt collusion" between China and Pakistan during the Ladakh standoff but India also caters to a long term strategy for not a two, but a two-and-half front war. With the half front, he was referring to the internal security.
'The military advantage the Indian Army had gained by the Special Frontier Force occupying the heights of the Rezang La-Rechin La ridge on the Kailash Range is lost without the PLA withdrawing to east of the Khurnak Fort line.'
Ace designer Manish Malhotra is back to usher in the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016.
These yummy recipes are excellent for a New Year house party.
Lara said that Warner could still achieve the milestone.
Warne wonders why Australia captain ruled out of WC opener against England.
Flesh-toned apparel and sheer fabrics are expected to be big hits both this season and next.
How an Indian company plans to woo America's heartland with its fuel-efficient SUVs and pickups.
There is a definite spring in Ajinkya Rahane's steps after he ended a 17-Test run of not scoring a hundred, a number which has proved to be lucky for him.
Being trendy was never this simple!
Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take control of your life.
'We lost our place in being first in the epidemic, when it hit India so hard, but we were actually the epicentre of the epidemic from essentially April 2020, for almost an entire year. We had such high cases. We were the country that had the most mixed response.'
Although assembly election are 16 months away, it makes sense to let his party know he's very much in the running for the job he's currently holding.
Golf Course Road in Gurgaon symbolises smart new India like almost everything does in this Haryana boom-town. Swish, glass-cladded IT, ITeS offices; big, and bigger, malls; and a series of premium, gated residential complexes along the broad, dusty avenues here -- DLF BelAir, Parsvanath PrideAsia, EmaarMGF's Palm Springs, etcetera, etcetera. It is thus only fitting that something called "Street of Dreams" should be located along this road.
Missing their grandparents, not being able to go out and meet their friends.... These are just some of the things that kids, who have been confined to their homes due to the coronavirus lockdown, have revealed. From Tokyo to Buenos Aires, and New York to Kathmandu, youngsters have taken to their balconies or front lawns to display and explain the drawings they have made to Reuters photographers.
We will find it difficult to exceed an average of 5 per cent growth in the medium term, warns Shankar Acharya, the former chief economic adviser.
This is the largest single-owner sale of Indian modern art, but it is for reasons other than this historicity that it will be remembered, says Kishore Singh.
Shoppers Stop plans to open five or six department stores and 10-12 beauty stores this year
Keeping the resolutions one has made is a fine art, discovers Ruby Banerjea
Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday night.
How much time do you spend at the mall? And how much money do you spend there?
A look at some interesting moments from the 10-day fashion gala in New York.
Mayank Agarwal could likely to make his ODI debut as the first of the three-match ODI series kicks off in Chennai on Sunday. But all eyes will be trained on under-fire Pant who will have to work to prove his worth in the squad.
Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.
Rediff reader Reshma Aslam shows us how to celebrate the power of womanhood by indulging in homemade delicacies.
Can India avoid the humiliation of a series whitewash, asks Harish Kotian.
It will be interesting to see whether India-China border tensions figure during the deliberations of PLA deputies to the NPC and CPPCC, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.
While skill is not an issue with Vinesh, holding off strong candidates for six minutes is a big challenge, she herself had admitted recently.
