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Modi's visit to Dhaka to be very memorable: Jaishankar

Describing India's ties with Bangladesh as a truly "360 degree partnership," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit to Dhaka later this......

China aggressively trying to hack Indian cyberspace

Experts said attempts from China have increased in the last year, which further amplified after the Indian government banned Chinese applications post the Galwan clash. Ankur Sharma......

Is Modi weighing his options on Pakistan?

There is no conceivable reason for any big power to put road blocks on the path of an India-Pakistan normalisation process, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: An Indian soldier keeps guard......

What can we next expect from Xi?

It will be interesting to see whether India-China border tensions figure during the deliberations of PLA deputies to China's National People's Congress, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished......

Modi regrets not learning 'world's oldest language' Tamil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he regrets not being able to learn the world's oldest language Tamil during his long political innings as a chief minister and prime minister. ......

Flying with just a cabin bag will be 10-15% cheaper

On a busy corporate route like Delhi-Mumbai, hand luggage fare can be cheaper by at least Rs 500-Rs 800. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Indian airlines are devising new fare structures where......

India had highest number of Internet shutdowns at 109 in 2020

The reasons why India shut down the Internet ranged from political instability, elections, protests, religious holiday or anniversary, communal violence and exam cheating. Illustration: Uttam......

Nirmalaji, what about growth beyond FY22?

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. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ......

Uber's business shows strong recovery signs post lockdown in India

As Indians start travelling in the new normal, strong recovery in smaller towns underscores success for ride-hailing giant's 'India to Bharat' strategy, which offers new products in regional......

Sensex reclaims 50,000-level; auto, IT stocks shine

On the Sensex chart, M&M, NTPC, Bajaj Auto, Tech Mahindra, TCS and Maruti emerged as top gainers. NSE Nifty climbed 157.55 points to settle at 14,919.10. The BSE Sensex zoomed 447 points to settle......

How Amazon Prime Video is pushing the envelope

From convincing film-makers to do shows for online, to having a slate with some of the best films and shows, Amazon Prime Video has come a long way since it came to India four years ago.Vanita......

Vijender's next pro bout on rooftop deck of casino ship in Goa

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Vijender Singh/Twitter Indian professional boxer Vijender Singh's next bout, his first since November 2019, against a yet-to-be-announced opponent will take place in......

BCCI to assure visa guarantees for Pakistan players

ICC will get written assurance from BCCI by March regarding issuance of visas for our players: Mani IMAGE: PCB chief said it was their right to demand visa assurance. Photograph: Mark......

Vijender set to return to the ring next month

IMAGE: Vijender Singh, the reigning WBO Oriental and WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight champion, has not competed since beating Ghana's Charles Adamu in Dubai to claim his 12th successive win in......

Why Pakistan wants T20 World Cup moved out of India...

'We are not seeking written assurance for the visas of the national team only, but for the fans, officials and journalists as well.' IMAGE: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani. Photograph:......

Will IPL 2021 set a new record for Star Sports?

IPL 2020 was the first sports tournament to surpass 400 billion viewing minutes.Viveat Susan Pinto reports. IMAGE: Mumbai Indians Captain Rohit Sharma and Delhi Captails Captain Shreyas Iyer walk......

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India registers 2.5 million .in domain names

India has surpassed 2.5 million localised domain .in registrations to become Asia's second-largest nation in the country-specific top-level domain... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/india-registers-2-5-million-in-domain-names-nixi-chief/articleshow/81331557.cms

Jaishankar

Describing India's ties with Bangladesh as a truly "360 degree partnership," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said Prime Minister... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/modis-visit-to-dhaka-to-be-very-memorable-jaishankar/20210304.htm

Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon Warns Against Isolationism

music (by composer James Newton Howard) feel like they carry a South Asian feel to them as well. It's too bad then that Disney isn't bringing the... ...

https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/raya-and-the-last-dragon-review-movie-download-disney-plus-hotstar-2383644

Jaishankar

The INSTC is an important trade corridor project, wherein India is partnering with 12 countries to establish an economic corridor, Jaishankar said.... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/hopeful-membership-of-instc-project-will-be-expanded-jaishankar/articleshow/81329027.cms

Flying with just a cabin bag will be 10-15% cheaper

On a busy corporate route like Delhi-Mumbai, hand luggage fare can be cheaper by at least Rs 500-Rs 800. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/report/flying-with-just-a-cabin-bag-will-be-10-15-cheaper/20210304.htm

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