'From the Indian perspective, Trump's invitation to Imran Khan to visit the White House is a bitter pill to swallow,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Dilip Vengsarkar believes that he was able to do justice to the chairman's post because of the time he spent as head of BCCI's now defunct Talent Research Development Wing (TRDW) which found the gem called MS Dhoni.
Pranabda hasn't given us any indication of the tough period when he realised Sonia Gandhi had decided to give the presidency not to him, but to then vice-president Hamid Ansari. He wrested the presidency from her, and handed her the biggest defeat of her UPA years, observes Shekhar Gupta.
Bored of the far ethat's currently on your television? Tune into Zindagi!
'Gambhir behaves like he's a cross between Don Bradman & James Bond. In Karachi, we call guys like him saryal (grumpy). It's simple, I like happy, positive people. Doesn't matter if they are aggressive or competitive, but you have to be positive & Gambhir wasn't'
Padmarajan's Thoovanathumbikal has become a part of Malayali mythology, just as its maker himself now possesses mythological status.
Neither side will be at full strength, as a string of first-team players will be missing due to injuries, when India and New Zealand meet in the opening match of the ODI series on Wednesday in Hamilton.
The Ragini MMS 2 actress was flanked by her eager fans as she arrived for her newest Hindi film's press conference.
The 20s are key growth years. Not physical but mental, emotional and spiritual. This decade lays the foundation of character.
The testing rate is likely to slow down, report Pavan Lall and Sohini Das.
World's most reputed companies have to excel in talent management, financial soundness and work ethics/
A look at how homegrown fabrics galore on Day one at Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017.
The building of the metro in south Bangalore has represented, to borrow a line, not the building of a city, but the sacking of a city.
'Analysts see BECA as a 'force multiplier' for India.' 'But China too is known to have such capabilities.' 'The military gap with China will continue to remain a fact of life, BECA notwithstanding,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar
The only way 20 by-elections can be postponed is if the Lok Sabha itself is dissolved.
Find out what are the other things you are good at that will pay the bills. Be curious about the opportunities out there. Take initiative.
Vidya Balan's many avatars in her newest film Bobby Jasoos made us revisit all these other curious disguises we've seen on the big screen.
The issue combined with its alliance with anti-Congress parties in 1989 won the BJP 85 seats in Lok Sabha elections against mere two in 1984.
'Bypass Road goes around in circles and gets nowhere,' declares Sukanya Verma.
The film is an entertainer based on the lives of seven gentlemen thieves.
The actress recently launched her maiden production venture Desi Masala with a bizarre performance.
Bhutanese brewery Serbhum is behind Kati Patang, a beer sold by Delhi-based Empyrean Spirits. Launched in Zesty Amber and Snappy Wheat variants in 2018, Kati Patang prides itself on being "brewed with the happiest water on earth".
'A breakthrough in eastern Ladakh leading to disengagement and creation of a buffer zone will obviate the need of military deployment through the winter months ahead,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
In a statement posted on his official Twitter handle, the actor's family said he was diagnosed with the disease in 2016.
Area covered by wildlife sanctuaries in India has actually shrunk from 155,980 square kilometre to 116,251 square kilometre
'I was fortunate to have served as India's ambassador to Indonesia and witnessed on several occasions, the incredible performances of the Ramayana and episodes from the Mahabharata in Jogjakarta and in Bali,' recalls former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.
The first of a 4-part article on how the Indian economy functions, and the problems it faces.
On her 36th birthday today, we revisit some of Rakhi's famous quotes.
The lead actors of Ashim Ahluwalia's Miss Lovely, set to release in India next week, dropped by to chat with Rediff readers.
'Money must be produced constantly.' 'This need is driving people to find work, and for many of them, it is working for a living for the first time in their lives,' observes Aakar Patel.
If push comes to shove, Trump is probably planning to order the US army to clear his path for a second term. What if the armed forces refuse to obey their commander-in-chief?, asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Sometimes, just sometimes it helps not to be curious.
A treat for bird lovers! The National Audubon Society announced the winners of the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards. Known the for highlighting some of the most spectacular bird photography in the world, this year's contest winners did not disappoint. This year's winners were selected from over 6,000 submissions that came in from photographers across all 50 United States, Washington DC, and seven Canadian Provinces. The goal of the awards is to highlight images that "evoke the ingenuity, resilience, and beauty of birds small and large, terrestrial and aquatic." We'll let you decide if they succeeded.
The skies turned ember but the so-called "blood moon", when the Earth's natural satellite turns strikingly red, remained elusive. Enthusiasts anxiously waited until past midnight for clouds to give way to the spectacular event to become visible.
'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning everyone else's name in small font at the bottom of the screen?' asks Sreehari Nair.
The biggest star Indian cinema has ever seen, Rajinikanth turns 63 today, December 12.
Businessman Yogesh Lakhani celebrated his birthday on September 25.
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