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Tourism Faces Jolt After Delhi Blast

'Tourists from long-haul markets such as the US, UK, and Western Europe are especially sensitive to such news, and short-term cancellations or postponements of planned trips can be expected.'......

Bike taxi rider molests, robs woman in Delhi

A 28-year-old bike taxi rider has been arrested for allegedly molesting a woman passenger and robbing her after diverting the route towards a secluded stretch in east Delhi, the police said on......

Gandhi Called Him 'Father Of The Nation'

On his 200th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra/Rediff traces the life, thought, and legacy of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India. IMAGE: Dadabhai Naoroji. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons......

Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan Prez because...: Aiyar in new book

Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, in his latest book, argues that Pranab Mukherjee should have been made Prime Minister in 2012 instead of Manmohan Singh, who was then recovering from......

Modi pays tribute to fallen Indian soldiers in Marseille

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the historic Mazargues Cemetery in Marseille city in France along with French President Emmanuel Macron and paid tribute to the Indian soldiers who......

'Nobody's Asking Where Money Will Come For Freebies'

'The prime minister's comment on 'revdi culture' was welcome. But I am disappointed he did not follow up on that.' 'All political parties, including the BJP, have been guilty of this.' 'Now, Modi's......

India Inc feels the heat of West Asia conflict

Industry execs nervous about rising freight cost, longer delivery time Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Closely watched by the world for any escalation, the Iran-Israel conflict is already......

Tourists yet to warm up to Commonwealth Games

About a month after it was thrown open for bookings, the Games Travel Office (GTO) of the Commonwealth Games does not seem to be generating much response from tourists. "There hasn't been much......

It's time to audit the Commonwealth Games

Allegations of corruption in construction and procurement need to be investigated and all those responsible brought to book, says B G Verghese. With the Commonwealth Games behind us,the time has......

The Only Thing Aparshakti Wants To Change In His Life

'Much as I feel on top of the world after being a part of a special series like Jubilee, I would say my biggest achievement so far has been spreading happiness around.' IMAGE: Aparshakti Khurana......

The Scene That Made Manoj Bajpayee Nervous

'There's this one scene in Gulmohar that belongs to Manojji and everyone was excited for him.''The evening before we were to shoot it, everyone, from Sharmilaji to the junior most actor, wished him......

Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium to be revamped as Sports City

IMAGE: The Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, which was built in 1982 for the Asian Games, later hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games for which it was refurbished at a cost over Rs 900 crore.......

Ghosh thirsts T20 glory after World Cup heroics

IMAGE: Richa Ghosh smashes a six during the group stage match against South Africa at the ICC Women's World Cup. She finished the tournament with a record-equalling 12 sixes. Photograph: BCCI......

Back Into Good Books! IOC Restores Funding To India

The IOC hoped that the IOA will uphold the "highest standards" of good governance and integrity in its daily operations. IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association president P T Usha. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Weightlifting high: India bag 13 medals; Mehak, Lovepreet star

IMAGE: India ended the championships with a total of 13 medals in the senior category -- three gold, seven silver and three bronze. Photograph: SAI Meda/X India's Mehak Sharma won a silver medal......

Revealed! Why India Refused Handshakes With Pakistan

'If there is no law, then the Indian cricket team is not bound to shake hands with an opposition with whom there is a history of strained relationship.' IMAGE: Indian cricket fans at the Dubai......