Indo Persian

Rediff.com » News » Indo Persian

News for Indo Persian

News
Business
Movies

'Vedas do not refer to anything called Hinduism'

'They were certainly not practising Hinduism in the Harappan culture (which includes Mohenjo Daro and other sites).''There was no notion of Hinduism then.' If you want to understand Indian history......

'India is like a garden'

'...that has plants and flowers of all colours and hues in it.''Do you think a garden with just one plant or one type of flower will be appealing?''No. It will look drab, uninteresting and......

Pakistan moves up the power ladder on world stage

Pakistan is once again becoming a frontline State in big-power rivalry.But this time around, Pakistan stands to gain out of its geography, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Pakistan's......

'Pakistan will be China's eyes, ears in Afghanistan'

'India would not like to see Pakistani domination and tutelage of Afghanistan against Indian security and economic interests.' IMAGE: An Afghan National Army soldier stands guard near a checkpoint......

America's message to India in a warship

'Movement of naval forces at sea is often more than just perfunctory deployment -- reading the messages that they send is important,' alerts Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd). IMAGE: The USS John......

SBI stops deals related to Russian entities under sanctions

State Bank of India, the nation's largest lender, has stopped processing transactions of Russian entities that have been sanctioned by the West over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, sources said.......

Modi govt's real agenda: It's not economic reforms

It is time to reset expectations as government will move with alacrity on social policy, not on economic reforms, notes Mihir S Sharma. Image: Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph: Reuters......

IL&FS, Maytas set for global play with Binladin

Sheikh Mohammed bin Ladin was on way to attend his 23rd wedding when his plane crashed. The sheikh, who was 59, died in the crash. But the father of Osama bin Laden, world's most wanted terrorist,......

How Hillary Clinton can boost Indo-US trade ties

The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should be prepared to make 'compromises on global issues' on which the United States and India have disagreed in the past, during her maiden visit to India......

Indo-Iran LNG import deal in peril

India's $22-billion deal to import 5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas from Iran is in trouble after General Electric of the United States refused the supply of crucial equipment needed to......

Raj Kapoor and Bollywood find a place in Iranian hearts

Indian films, and Raj Kapoor in particular, have a special place in Iranian cinephilia or cinemadoosti, Ranjita Ganesan discovers on a visit to Iran. IMAGE: Raj Kapoor in Shree 420. A Party in......

Lauded Indian play arrives in America

Joining the rank of artists like Jaya Bhaduri, Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq Sheikh and Paresh Rawal who have performed across America, a new generation of brilliant Indian artists,......

'I will stay as long as people want me'

Bollywood is fast reaching foreign shores. So while some of our actors go West, some foreign actors switch over to the Indian scene.One such is Iran-born, Norway-settled Nigar Khan.After taking......

A little bit of India in Afghanistan

Mukul Anand had made Afghanistan popular in hisfilm Khuda Gawah, featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi. Now, Indian film technicianswill flyto Afghanistan to shoot for Spring Of Hope, the first......

Rediff News