A weaker Russia, a sobered China at a time when Xi Jinping is manoeuvring to protect his third term prospects, a reunited West, a chaotic Pakistan.This is a perfect set of strategic......
Save Our Sisters, an organisation formed to support nuns opposing Bishop Franco, following a rape allegation against him few years ago, on Tuesday petitioned Pope Francis against the alleged move......
Air pollution is the greatest threat to human health in India and the average Indian resident is set to lose five years of life expectancy if the WHO guidelines are not followed, according to the......
'Seven months he has been in jail for no reason.' IMAGE: Durlav Roy Chowdhury. Photographs: Kind courtesy Pradeep Raj Onta Durlav Roy Chowdhury, a photographer from Salkia in West Bengal's......
Amid demands for a separate state carved out of Bengal by some Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted that she is ready to shed her blood, if need be, to......
The average office-goer in most neighbouring countries spends less on fuel than in India, shows a Business Standard analysis. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Amid news of a fuel shortage in......
The all-new Scorpio N will not have any component from the current Scorpio, which will now be sold as the Scorpio Classic, reports Rajesh Karkera. June 27, 2002, was when the Mahindra Scorpio was......
The Netherlands has emerged as India’s fifth-largest export destination in 2021-22 (FY22), jumping from its 10th position a year ago. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Exports to the......
Nepal’s decision to ban the import of non-essential items amid depleting forex reserves may hit Indian exports. The country’s central bank — Nepal Rastra Bank — last week......
Foreign banks set the template in consumer banking in its infancy, but have almost vacated this booming space. Raghu Mohan reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On March 8, Axis Bank......
With Mumbai temperatures soaring with each passing day, movie celebs have taken a break and headed for beautiful destinations to cool off in style. Namrata Thakker takes a look. Photograph:......
Pooja has Beast on her mind... Preity goes on a lunch date...Karisma's summer essentials... Please click on the images for a look at the stars. IMAGE: Like Sunny Leone's make-up?......
Ranveer goes casual... Kunal announces Abhay 3... What's Gurmeet doing in Nepal? Please click on the images for a look at the stars. IMAGE: '1- Would YOU join me for a drive?' asks......
'The richness of Buddhism makes it possible for us to create these stories and to interpret them.' Pawo Choyning Dorji learned film-making by observing and working with his spiritual guru,......
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......
IMAGE: UAE seamer Mahika Gaur took five wickets for two runs in four overs as Nepal were bowled out for eight. Photograph: Malaysia Cricket/Twitter Cricket matches have become shorter with the......
IMAGE: India's Nitu lands a punch on Steluta Duta during her first match at the World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Tuesday. Photograph: Boxing Federation/Twitter India's Nitu (48kg) put up......
IMAGE: Igor Stimac in action during a Team India training session as part of the Preparatory Camp for the Asian Cup qualifiers at Bellary, KA. Photograph: BCCI Talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri......
IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer pipped the UAE's Vriitya Aravind and Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee to claim the honour. Photograph: BCCI Fast-rising India batter Shreyas Iyer was voted the ICC 'Men's Player of......
IMAGE: Captain Mithali Raj was the highest run-scorer for India in the New Zealand ODI series with 232 runs, including three fifties, averaging 77.33. Photograph: James Allan/Getty Images Indian......