Frederick Forsyth Made Us Think About The World's Fault Lines

He was a storyteller who made me feel the pulse of history, the stakes of human ambition, and the thrill of a well-told tale.Prem Panicker recalls his debt to Frederick Forsyth, who passed away on......

2023 Will Test Our Patience With China

The answer to Chinese tactics of nibbling territory is not defence of every inch -- a military impossibility -- but instead, nibbling at Chinese territory wherever we are in a stronger position,......

'Indira Gandhi was the James Bond of power politics'

'She was the only prime minister who won a decisive military victory.' 'She won a real war; she didn't play video games on prime time TV over surgical strikes!' 'She understood power better than......

John le Carr's matchless legacy

'Le Carré's spies were nothing like the exotic Kim of Kipling or the caricature that is James Bond.''Driven by a simple patriotism, held back by incompetence and politics, his characters use......

RIL's 'Paramount' dream to be a media giant

Paramount Global has agreed to sell its 13 per cent stake in its Indian TV business to Reliance Industries for Rs 4,286 crore, the Indian firm said on Thursday. Photograph: PTI Photo from the......

Bill and Melinda Gates world's wealthiest couple

Image: Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates and his wife Melinda. Photograph: Reuters Bill and Melinda Gates are the world's wealthiest couple with a combined net worth of $85.7 billion, a report......

How car majors plan to woo customers this festive season

Image: Audi Q3 Dynamic. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Audi Audi, Mercedes-Benz and BMW target broader segments of the market by looking at innovative ways to reach a wider audience Luxury car......

#Notebandi: India's fisherfolk stare at a dark future

Distress sales, market closures and anchoring of fishing fleets have been reported from West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. A particular hammer blow appears to have been dealt by......

Celina Jaitly, Purbi Joshi: Stars and their firang loves!

Indian celebrities have often found love outside India. Thanks to their constant work-related travel, stars have dated, and married, foreigners. As we celebrate love on Valentine's Day, we decided......

Victoria Beckham to perform with Spice Girls?

The latest updates from Hollywood. Photograph: Rediff Archives Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham has reportedly agreed to perform with her former music group Spice Girls in......

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Smita Patil died 36 years ago today, December 13, leaving behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role. IMAGE:......

India, Merchant-Ivory and the Oscars

Making her film debut with The Householder, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala wrote more screenplays than novels, winning two Oscars -- for A Room with a View and Howards End.She kept her distance from the film......

Asia Cup: Watch Out For These Players!

Defending champs India have begun their Asia Cup preparations in right earnest. With a star-studded line-up, Suryakumar Yadav & Co are expected to deliver. Several standout names from rival camps......

When Bumrah Slammed Broad For 29 Runs

Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs by an Indian in England.Virat Kohli holds the record for most wins by an Indian captain in England.As India take on England in the first Test at Leeds,......

Can India Break Old Trafford Jinx?

IMAGE: Old Trafford: Still unconquered by India. Photograph: Emirates Old Trafford/X Manchester beckons Team India for the make-or-break fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, and......

Kohli's England Saga: The Fall, The Rise and His Legacy

Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket has closed the book on a storied red-ball career, and with it, a personal saga that was deeply intertwined with England — a country that tested him,......

Big shoes to fill: Anderson on Kohli-Rohit Test exit

IMAGE: James Anderson praised the new crop of Indian batters for their attacking mindset. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images from Rediff Archives England pace great James Anderson feels......