She Helps Girls Get Education

What are the reasons why a girl's education falls by the wayside? IMAGE: Safeena Husain, founder NGO, Educate Girls. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera for Rediff.com Your mission in life is chosen. It's......

'Ministers lost because of their arrogance'

'Once elected, you have to act like people's representative for the full five years or else people show you your place.' IMAGE: Congress leader Ashok Gehlot addresses an election meeting in......

Nationalism being misused to construct militant idea of India: Manmohan

Nationalism and the slogan of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' are being misused to construct a "militant and purely emotional" idea of India that excludes millions of residents and citizens, former prime......

Indian-origin Suella Braverman appointed UK home secretary

Suella Braverman, the Conservative Party member of Parliament for Fareham in south-east England, was on Tuesday appointed as the UK's new Home Secretary, succeeding fellow Indian-origin colleague......

Is there a way out of the gloom and doom?

'The government has said it has kept its powder dry to fight the true battle against the debilitating influence of the pandemic.''The release of the shocking economic data this week should act as......

Buying a home abroad not just a dream anymore

Indians are the biggest non-Arab investors in Dubai’s real estate market. Image: Indians own the largest number of apartments in the iconic Burj Khalifa.. Photographs: Reuters  ......

Fed's Yellen: An orthodox economist for unorthodox times

United States Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen (R) is welcomed by the chair of Joint Congressional Economic hearing, Senator Daniel Coats on 'The Economic Outlook' in Washington. Photograph:......

Remembering Charles Correa and his 'breathing' buildings

India's foremost architect and town planner was renowned as much for his 'breathing' spaces as for his irascible personality Obituaries can be hagiographic, at least in the immediate aftermath of......

'She Was Far Funnier Than Sajid And Me'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Farah Khan/Instagram Days after her mother Menka Irani passed away, Farah Khan took to Instagram to share her feelings in a poignant post. 'My mom was a very unique......

Look Who Won Big At IIFA Awards!

It's raining awards in Abu Dhabi! Film stars and technicians were awarded at the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards over the weekend, and here are the big winners. Photograph: Kind......

Why Merry Christmas Left Me Feeling Shortchanged

If you have never seen Sriram Raghavan fly, you would hardly realise that this time, he is happy in his cage, this time he isn't reaching for the skies, notes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Katrina Kaif in......

Bob Biswas Review

This poorly paced movie is too dull to be a drama and shows no signs (or intrigue) of a thriller, observes Sukanya Verma. Bob Biswas cannot remember. Sounds like a fun idea to pitch for a spin-off......

Golden debut! Samrat Rana shoots his way into history

Young Indian shooter Samrat Rana came up with breathtaking show of marksmanship to clinch the men's 10m air pistol gold and make history at the prestigious ISSF World Championships in Cairo on......

Is Abhimanyu Mishra The Next Bobby Fischer?

'He was like a sponge. He soaked up everything we taught him -- and when it came time to play, he'd squeeze out exactly what was needed on the board during tournaments.' IMAGE: Abhimanyu Mishra......

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka survive heat, opponents

IMAGES from Day 1 of 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Monday.  Alcaraz survives Fognini scare to begin Wimbledon defence  IMAGE: Spain's......

'Kohli Will Turn Things Around'

'Even if we had won the New Zealand series 3-0, it would have meant little because the conditions in Australia are very different, and the team there is very different.' 'In Australia, you just go......

DC Vs KKR: Who Batted Best?

Kolkata Knight Riders produced a remarkable performance against the Delhi Capitals with the batters smashing a massive 272 for 7 at the ACA-VDCA cricket stadium in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday, April......