Fidel 'frail', but still the revolutionary of old

Vice President Hamid Ansari discovers the iconic Fidel Castro in fine form during a rare 65-minute encounter. Nikhil Lakshman reports from Havana "The meeting was a gesture to India," Vice......

Can Modi Halt The Brutal Ukraine War?

India has maintained communication with both Russia and Ukraine.It is time Narendra Modi steps up on the world stage and plays the role of peacemaker, suggests military historian Colonel Anil A......

Bhim Singh, founder of J-K's Panthers Party, passes away

Founder of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party Prof Bhim Singh passed away in Jammu on Tuesday after being unwell for about a month. He was 81. IMAGE: Prof Bhim Singh. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Ban sex education in schools, says Harsh Vardhan: BOO him!

Even as the controversy over his recent statement that fidelity in marriage was better to prevent AIDS than use of condoms, a statement he insists has been misquoted, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan......

Hyundai Gears Up For Rs 27,856 Crore IPO

India's second-largest passenger vehicles firm will be valued at Rs 1.59 trillion at the top-end of the price band of Rs 1,865-Rs 1,960. IMAGE: Hyundai Motor India Managing Director Unsoo Kim,......

Tides turning for India's startups?

The recovering valuations, will lead to enhanced optimism among investors about funding startups. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After a string of valuation markdowns among Indian......

Can Ola Electric Cruise to 6,146 Cr IPO?

The Softbank-backed company has set a price band of Rs 72 to Rs 76 per share for the maiden share sale and is expected to test the appetite for new-age loss-making companies. IMAGE: Bhavish......

Bitcoin rally fuels revival hope for Indian crypto exchanges

The cryptocurrency exchanges in India have got a fresh lease of life following the bull run in Bitcoin, which briefly hit a new all-time high of more than $69,000. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters......

WI veterans Gayle, Edwards get recall for Sri Lanka T20s

Fast bowler Fidel Edwards, 39, has been recalled for potentially his first match for West Indies in more than eight years.   IMAGE: Chris Gayle last played for West Indies in a one-day......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......