Assam polls: AASU-AJYCP's party plans to contest 80-100 seats

The political party to be launched by the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chhatra Parishad (AJYCP) will contest 80-100 seats in the assembly elections in Assam......

When smugglers wanted to buy a helicopter

Iqbal wanted to land the smuggled goods by helicopter on the Andaman Islands. DK asked, 'Iqbal, a helicopter will bring the consignment to the island, drop it there and then return. Won't radars......

Sena, Cong-NCP discuss common minimum programme

IMAGE: Senior Congress leaders Manikrao Thakre, Balasaheb Thorat, Ashok Chauhan and others address media persons after a meeting with Shiv Sena leaders at BKC Trident, Bandra in Mumbai, on......

In 90-minute speech, Modi tears into Congress, Opposition

'Those who don't have confidence in themselves, cannot trust anyone.''I pray to God to give you the strength to bring a no-confidence motion in 2024 also. My best wishes are with you.''You called......

Indian start-ups get ready to conquer the world

'Some of these companies are India focused, some are overseas focused and some companies are focused on both.' Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports from California.  ALSO READ:......

Will the markets see a Santa Claus rally this December?

Since 2003, in 10 out of 11 years the benchmark indices have given positive returns in December, except in CY2011. The year 2014 has been one of the best for investors in the equity markets, with......

Why India will benefit from global monetary policies

As growth continues to be weak in Japan and the euro zone, both the ECB and BoJ are expected to continue buying sovereign and private assets across the globe, which means the world's financial......

India Inc's encouraging report card in the June quarter

India Inc has an impressive report card to show for the first quarter of this financial year. According to data compiled by CARE Ratings, 1,204 companies registered growth of 33.4 per cent at Rs......

Review: The Hateful Eight is a brutal, hellacious masterwork

Quentin Tarantino’s latest film is his most unpleasant, feels Raja Sen. The Hateful Eight contains everything we expect from the auteur -- ultra violence and memorable characters and shocks......

Neetu Chandra to help Randeep Hooda with action scenes

They may not be a couple any more but there's no harm in being friends with your ex, right? Randeep Hooda may have discovered this when he invited his former girlfriend Neetu Chandra to......

I fought for India and not AIBA: Sonia Lather

Where stalwarts like M C Mary Kom failed, Sonia Lather rose form nowhere to bring a medal home from the World Championships. The soft-spoken 24 year old spoke with Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com immediately......

'Once Ashwin bowls his quota, there's no depth in the Indian attack'

IMAGE: India's Ravichandran Ashwin looks on during a training session. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has criticised the Indian bowling attack......

Rahane seeks Dhoni's calmness and Kohli's controlled aggression

Ajinkya Rahane, appointed captain for India's tour of Zimbabwe, trains in a gymnasium in Mumbai. Photograph: PTI Named captain for the tour of Zimbabwe, Ajinkya Rahane says he would like to......

'India has shown consistency but Australia have a lot of quality'

India players celebrate a wicket. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Former Australia opener and chief coach Geoff Marsh feels that speedster Mitchell Starc's performance will be key......

'It won't be very likely...for Costa Rica to go much further'

Greece coach Fernando Santos took a parting shot at Costa Rica: Teams know all about you now and your World Cup ride is over.  The surprise factor has gone, Santos said, and the......