To Those Who Fought The Good Fight

The fight for freedom was long and hard and that is why it is important to go back to the monuments that celebrate those who fought the good fight. IMAGE: Built in 1892, the Aga Khan Palace in......

India faces its worst locust swarm in nearly 30 years

After damaging crops in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, swarms of locusts entered Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district Wednesday and could head towards Maharashtra's Ramtek city amid what is being......

Pakistan Army admits it has contacts with Taliban

The Pakistan army has admitted that it is in contact with Afghan Taliban leaders, including Mullah Mohammad Omar, and can bring them to the negotiating table with the US if its concerns with India......

Varanasi station has been their home since the lockdown

'The government and railways are looking after us, but I just want to get home.' IMAGE: Varanasi Junction Station Director Anand Mohan and his staff provide clothes to passengers who have been......

Nissan Magnite is the latest addition to compact SUV segment

It's got the looks, it's got the features, but the Magnite's success will depend on its pricing, says Rajesh Karkera. Video and photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com It's been a surge of......

Why Nirmalya Kumar accepted the Tata offer

Back in India, Nirmalya Kumar says he has achieved the academic goals he had set and it is now time to learn new things. It is a sunny summer afternoon in New Delhi, and the ground-floor poolside......

In Ludhiana, manufacturing takes a beating post notes ban

In the concluding article of a six-part series, Business Standard visits Ludhiana, one of the largest industrial towns in Punjab, to assess the effect of demonetisation.   Moolchand Airi sold......

How India Inc is funding primary education in India

Satya Bharti School, Nangal Mundi, has just three classrooms for the students of classes I to V who study here in two shifts. But the rooms are large, airy and clean, and decorated with colourful......

Inside Arshad Warsi-Maria Goretti's Beautiful Goa Home

Maria Goretti and Arshad Warsi have beautifully restored a 150-year-old Portuguese home in the sleepy village of Saligao, Goa, and its unique interiors truly transport you to another world. The......

Inside Katrina-Vicky's Cozy Home

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal have been living in a luxurious four bedroom, sea-facing apartment since they got married in December 2021. The 7,000 square feet rented house is not only the......

Sharmajee Ki Beti Review: Lightweight Feminism

Sharmajee Ki Beti's airy-fairy approach doesn't quite convince.It's like the women are all angels readily accepting any change or transgression while the men are either super supportive or super......

Inside Shahid-Mira's Home!

In 2022, Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput moved into their ultra luxurious home in Worli, south central Mumbai, and since then Sasha and Mira have posted many pictures, giving glimpse into their......

How And Why India Lost The Sydney Test

The seeds of India's defeat were sown in Melbourne, where Bumrah had to bowl 53.2 overs -- 24.4 in the second innings on the back of 28.4 in the first innings.With just three days to recover, that......

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Two teams with fault lines in their batting, up against two of the best bowling sides in the game today -- the question that determines the outcome is, is your weakness greater than mine?......

Rohit's Slump, Kohli's Misjudgment: How India Crumbled At The MCG!

When you are defending to save a game, a loose delivery comes along and you suddenly opt to play an attacking shot, you are unlikely to hit as well as if you were playing your naturally aggressive......

Can India Conjure Gabba Magic Again?

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates Sam Konstas' wicket on Day 4 of the fourth Test in Melbourne on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Photograph: BCCI/X The more relevant statistic is that in 2020-2021,......

How many points will Paris fashion police give Serena?

Fashion statements from Roland Garros... Paris is the fashion capital of the world and tennis apparel brands are ready to turn heads with style statements at the French Open. Take a look:  ......