Rise and Rise of Qatar in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Considering that Qatar is a trusted ally of Washington for decades, it is expected to be a steady influence on the Taliban leadership, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Qatar's Deputy......

Education turns core poll issue in TN, can break AIADMK-BJP ties

Higher education policy may be at the core of the Tamil Nadu assembly polls next May, with a potential to break the ties between the ruling AIADMK in the state and the BJP counterpart at the......

Pakistan is playing with fire

'By annoying the Arabs and cozying up to Iran, Pakistan may end up losing Arab economic support, annoying the Americans and increase Shia-Sunni tensions domestically,' Colonel Anil A Athale (retd)......

India must call Trump's bluff

The US seems to be engaging in a game of brinkmanship where President Trump's visit has been used as 'leverage' to pressure India into agreeing to a trade deal, notes Kashish Parpiani. IMAGE:......

How Aditya Puri 'built' the HDFC Bank

Puri gave up the comforts of Citibank to set up a new-age bank from a rat-infested room in the Kamala Mills Compound in Worli, Mumbai and turned it into a marquee brand. Raghu Mohan takes a look at......

'India can market itself better'

'India is still hierarchical, but not as much as Japan and people appreciate a flat working culture,' Charles Frump, managing director, Volvo Cars India, tells Pavan Lall. Illustration: Dominic......

On the anvil: IndiGo 2.0 with low-cost Air India

At the heart of the strategy is the basic fundamental of keeping costs for long-haul flights low. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. A philosophical Rakesh Gangwal -- a veteran at running......

15 real estate trends to watch out for this year

2015 is expected to be a happening year for the real estate sector. Image: Real estate developers have high hopes of pick-up in demand in 2015. Photograph: Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters The second......

''I'm producing Comedy Central's first Diwali movie'

'Hot Mess Holiday airs on December 11 -- it's a really fun story.' IMAGE: Kal Penn on the cover of his memoir, You Can't Be Serious. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kal Penn/Instagram Kal Penn discusses......

The stars who will win the Golden Globes

If anyone thinks that the Golden Globes are insignificant, the Hollywood studios are out to prove them wrong.Aseem Chhabra previews this year's Golden Globes which will be held in Los Angeles on......

Review: Hindi Medium is a fascinatingly frustrating film

Hindi Medium works because it manages to stretch itself beyond its scrubby elements, easy half-baked jokes, lessons about consumerism and our love for English, into a simple story about a boy who......

'I have to find my next Ranveer Singh'

'It really kills me to see an elderly man come to the office regularly in the hope of a role to run his house.' 'Casting leads is tough, as it's tough to cast the perfect combination of talent and......

Olympics: USA's Torres dedicates win to immigrant parents

'My mom and dad were like, 'You see, Ariel, don't let money stop you. You find a way, we find a way, and that sacrifice will be the difference between you and other people'.' IMAGE: USA's Ariel......

PIX: Wrestler Ravi storms into final; ensures India 4th medal

IMAGE: Ravi Dahiya sensationally turned around the 57kg semi-final bout by pinning Kazakhstan's Nurislam Sanayev, at the Tokyo Olympics, on Wednesday. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters......

Lahiri finishes Tied-42; Schauffele takes golf gold

IMAGE: India's Anirban Lahiri in action during the Olympics men's individual stroke play golf tournament, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club, in Tokyo. Photograph: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY......

Olympics Boxing: Panghal, Pooja Rani go down tamely

IMAGE: India's Amit Panghal in action against Colombia's Yuberjen Martinez Rivas in the Olympics boxing men's flyweight last 16 bout, at Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, on Saturday. Photograph: Ueslei......

Olympics: Mary Kom in pre-quarters; Manish bows out

IMAGE: India's MC Mary Kom, in red, trades punches with the Dominican Republic's Miguelina Hernandez Garcia during the women's flyweight boxing bout, at Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, on Sunday.......