No handshake, Jaishankar greets Pak, China FMs with namaste

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday greeted his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, China's Qin Gang and other foreign ministers with a namaste on their arrival at the venue......

S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at......

When Stalin Met Thala...

What some of our leaders were up to over the weekend.   IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin with former International Cricket Council Chairman Narayanaswami Srinivasan, former Indian......

Brahmos misfire: HC seeks Centre's stand on IAF officer's plea against sacking

The Delhi high court on Tuesday sought the Centre's stand on a petition by a former Air Force officer against his dismissal over the accidental firing of Brahmos missile into Pakistan during a......

Even Pakistan's growth rate is ahead of India's

'Misplaced national priorities have brought the economy to a cul-de-sac. 'There is a crucial foreign policy dimension to it -- India is in critical need of a peaceful external environment so that......

When V G Siddhartha refused all trappings of reflected power

When word got around in the ministry of external affairs that Siddhartha and Malavika were going to New York and would be with SM Krishna, protocol officers went to Delhi airport to see off the......

Dangers lurk, as India Inc chooses deleveraging over growth

Total net debt-equity ratio improves for third consecutive year, while investment in new projects hits a 10-year low, says Krishna Kant. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com For the third year in......

Cheque bounce case: Court to pass order against Mallya on May 9

A local court on Thursday said it will pronounce on May 9 its order on the quantum of sentence for beleaguered industrialist Vijay Mallya, who was convicted in two cheque bounce cases filed against......

2014 CWG Queen's Baton makes low-key entry into India

The Queen's Baton of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was given a ceremonial reception by top Indian sportspersons and officials, including Indian Olympic Association acting chief Vijay Kumar......