Why is Xi Jinping Clapping?

The National People's Congress -- China's annual political gathering known as the Two Sessions -- brought leaders and lawmakers this week to set the Chinese Communist party's agenda for domestic......

The Secret of M L Khattar's Survival

Haryana's chief minister enjoys Narendra Modi's support and protection and will be in office unless the state sees a massive administrative botch-up, observes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Haryana Chief......

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

There are few artistes who qualify to be called a living legend.India's finest contemporary dancer, Astad Deboo, is one of those rare few.On Thursday, December 10, after a brief illness, the Living......

Under home quarantine in Karnataka? Send a selfie every hour

Worried over those under home quarantine going out and mingling with others, the Karnataka government wants them to confirm their location through selfies. IMAGE: Fire brigade personnel give away......

Why it is time to scrap NREGA

'How many people have been skilled up and thus able to escape from needing to be in NREGA?' 'The true success of NREGA would lie in its irrelevance -- that is, people no longer need it as a......

Will a strong Re derail 'the Big I'?

No way!To the contrary, the strengthening rupee and, more importantly, the fact that the RBI and government decision-making are being forced to cede ground to the market will result in much more......

The inside story of this virtual world

"Second Life was just unfundable," says the man who dreamed up this virtual world. Funny how things change when you give people the ability to fly. Now everyone, including businesses of all sizes,......

Sanju: The Master Manipulator returns

'In Sanju, Rajkumar Hirani has essentially found a Rajkumar Hirani story buried inside Sanjay Dutt's life.''Now if you think that's scary, sample the alternative: Perhaps Sanjay Dutt had been......

Baahubali 2 Review: Rajamouli keeps winking, and we keep falling for it

Baahubali: The Conclusion doesn't enlarge the scope of the first film or deepen its meaning. However, it does expose the smallness of its many ideas, even as it redeems most of its campy elements,......

And then one day, the actor wrote...

Naseeruddin Shah sets the gold standard as a master memoirist. In the West, there is a long and rich tradition of actors and movie stars telling their stories, most captivatingly, in their own......

Review: Rockstar is flawed, but fabulous

Rockstar is essentially a love story between two very curious individuals, writes Sukanya Verma.'Yeh bada jaanwar hai. Yeh chhote pinjre mein nahi samayega.'Indeed, Ranbir Kapoor is not an everyday......

Day 14: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Zagitova gives OAR first Pyeongchang gold IMAGE: Alina Zagitova of Olympic Athlete from Russia competes during the Ladies Single Skating Free Skating. Photograph: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Russian......

US Open PIX: Sharapova, Shapovalov and Muguruza knocked out

IMAGE: Maria Sharapova of Russia in action against Timea Babos of Hungary in their second round match. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Maria Sharapova’s contentious and captivating US Open......

Roebuck on Sachin's 100th Test appearance

Renowned cricket journalist Peter Roebuck, who died on Saturday, wrote this column for Rediff.com on Sachin Tendulkar's 100th Test appearance.Sachin Tendulkar is a remarkable young man whose......

All smiles as Russians get reward

Forget the painted smiles and the sequin-studded swimsuits.Olympic synchronised swimming champions will tell you it's long years of dedication and endless hours in the pool and the gym which bring......

To play or not to play Pak?

Rohit: I would like to say that Indo Pakistan issues are political ones. We have to fight polices as major conflict is in the area of Jammu Kashmir. The fight is on for the hold in Pakistan. The......