Celebrating Indonesia's Festival Of Democracy

The 'Pesta Demokrasi' is a cause for celebration not only for Indonesia but also for democracy and forces for peace all over the globe, notes Sandeep Chakravorty, India's Ambassador to Indonesia.......

'These laws are equipped to suppress democracy'

'...by directing these draconian provisions against political and ideological opponents of the ruling group, minorities, and those who dare to dissent through and selective prosecution and......

Ahead of polls, NaMo app launches survey to gauge voters' mood on govt, MPs

With Lok Sabha polls months away, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'NaMo' app on Tuesday launched a survey to gauge the popular mood on a variety of issues, including people's views about the......

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Indrani is in a buoyant and energetic frame of mind these days -- in a full-on Mood Positive.She has a tell-all book titled Unbroken out, that she terms as an 'eet ka jawab kalam se' and appears in......

What is the average age of Indians buying Rolls-Royce?

High net worth individuals in their mid-40s were the majority of customers opting to purchase the British luxury automobile maker Rolls-Royce's range of cars in India, a company official said.......

Real estate players deploy AI, plug into AR and VR tech to boost sales

Buying one's dream home requires planning, funds, and these days, putting on an AI-enabled virtual reality (VR) headset. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Realtors are increasingly providing......

'We are building Kia 2.0. India is a long-term bet for us'

'India is the sixth-largest market for the Kia Corporation, and contributes 8 to 9 per cent to our global sales.''We are eyeing 10 per cent market share over the next few years depending on......

Anil Agarwal to demerge 5 businesses of Vedanta, restructure zinc unit

Mining magnate Anil Agarwal's conglomerate on Friday announced a major business shake-up, with flagship Vedanta Ltd approving a spin-off of its metals, power, aluminium and oil and gas businesses......

'I found myself deeply moved by...'

'I had the opportunity to portray a wildlife crime fighter on screen, which allowed me to express my concern for society, wildlife, and the environment.''I strongly believe that humans share this......

'I want to play the villain'

'I am a very greedy actor. I want to explore everything.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nimisha Sajayan/Instagram Nimisha Sajayan is to Malayalam cinema what Vidya Balan is to Hindi cinema. Put her in......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

'I'm a lone wolf in this grand theatre of life'

'But hey, even lone wolves howl at the moon every now and then, right?' IMAGE: Amit Sadh in Duranga 2. Amit Sadh plays a gruesome serial killer in the second season of the thriller Web series,......

Kirsten hopes to 'galvanise' Pak team to ICC trophies

'I was offered the role to begin with...what is important is that I have the opportunity to work with some of the best cricketers in the world and that excites me.'   IMAGE: Gary Kirsten is......

PIX: Real Madrid edge Man City in penalties; Bayern down Arsenal

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger celebrates with team-mates after scoring the winning penalty in the shootout against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Photograph: Carl......

'Barca face biggest game of the season' as Napoli beckon

IMAGE: FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says the players are 'excited' ahead of the Champions League last-16 match against Napoli on Tuesday. Photograph: FC Barcelona/X Barcelona's Champions......

You don't need high-profile or flashy coaches to succeed, says Rahane ahead of Ranji final

IMAGE: On the eve of the Ranji Trophy final, Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane said teams don’t need flashy coaches to shine. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Ajinkya Rahane has always loved......

Bumrah is excited to be playing Test cricket: Shastri

'I remember my first call to him, it was in Kolkata. I asked him would he be interested in Test cricket. He said that would be the biggest day of his life.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah became the first......