Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

While Narendra Modi has spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Manmohan Singh's 306 -- he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Pakistan blames 'rogue nation' for killing of Pathankot attack mastermind

Most of the suspects behind the killing of a key aide of Jaish e Mohammed terror group chief Masood Azhar and his two associates have been arrested, the police chief of Pakistan's Punjab province......

ISIS behind blast at Pak party meet that killed 46: Police

Police in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province said on Monday that an initial probe has suggested that the banned terrorist group Islamic State is behind the suicide attack on a political......

Modi to visit mosque in Egypt renovated by Bohri Muslims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his first tour of Egypt, will visit the 11th century Al-Hakim mosque and will also pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who died fighting for Egypt during the......

Which MFs can get you maximum profits

Do things like mutual funds baffle you? Are you aware of the investment options they provide?What are the best mutual funds available in the market? Which funds accrue maximum profits? What are the......

Markets volatile: Which stocks to buy now

Two days after the Sensex conquered the 19,000-mark, it was bloodbath at the stock markets on October 17. The Sensex plunged by 1,743 points, the largest fall in a single day ever witnessed in the......

Dog's breakfast or trade policy?

Few things are as frustrating as attempts to fathom how civil servants in the commerce ministry make trade policy.In the end one withdraws because, until recently at least, they had little idea......

What does the Planning Commission do?

After many years the Planning Commission is back in the news. On Sunday, July 18, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh asked Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, and the......

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

'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......

The Most Patriotic Bollywood Hero? VOTE!

We celebrate Republic Day with this special feature, published on Rediff.com in January 2013.  Quite a few Bollywood heroes have worn patriotism proudly on their sleeves. As we get into......

Mammootty returns to Tamil cinema after 6 years

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry. Mammootty is currently shooting for Peranbu, directed by Tamil director Ram of Katrathu Tamizh and Thanga Meenkal fame. Produced by P L......

Two interesting Malayalam releases this weekend

After some change in schedule, two much awaited Malayalam films will be pitted against each other this weekend. Both films feature the young Nivin Pauly in the lead role. Alphonse Puthren’s......

What Was Sonam Kapoor Doing At Wimbledon?

IMAGE: Sonam Kapoor Ahuja and her husband Anand Ahuja at the Wimbledon men's final. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sonam Kapoor/Instagram   In an extraordinary showdown, 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz......

Tanvir to undergo knee treatment in Aus

Pakistani pacer Sohail Tanvir will consult a specialist in Australia for the treatment of his injured knee, next week. The knee problem has kept him out of international and domestic cricket since......

Indian football team to train in Dubai

The Indian football team left for Dubai on Wednesday as part of its preparation for the first round of 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon. The team, led by ace striker Baichung Bhutia, will......

Mansher wins 14th National shooting title

Top trap shooter Masher Singh battled fever to win his 14th title in the National Shotgun Shooting Championships in Delhi on Monday. Mansher scored 133 points to tie with Anwar Sultan after the......

Champions Trophy: A statistical survey

As one of cricket's most prestigious events, the ICC Champions Trophy sits alongside the World Cup as one of the two 'majors' of international cricket. The two tournaments are the only occasions on......