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Chinese embassy letter to Indian MPs triggers strong reaction

A letter written by the Chinese embassy to several Indian lawmakers for attending a reception hosted by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile triggered sharp political reactions on Friday, with a......

'What the country has given me is a lot more than what the prime ministership can give me'

'Sanjeev Kumar was my favourite actor. But no one can compare with Amitabh Bachchan.' IMAGE: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu helps his political mentor Lal Kichenchand Advani cut a cake on his......

PIX: President Kovind confers Padma awards on 73

President Ram Nath Kovind presented Padma awards to 73 individuals, some posthumously, at a ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday. IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice......

US Worried About Security Leaks From India

GSOMIA does not cover the exchange of classified information with Indian private industry.Washington wanted this covered too, given New Delhi's emphasis on the proposed 'strategic partnership'......

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com None of Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark's previous......

'Everything is dependent on Ratan Tata'

'I think Ratan felt he had to do everything that he could to retain control of the company started by his forefathers, because that was the first priority and nothing else mattered compared to......

'For the first time in 45 years, unemployment increased'

'Ultimately, people will revolt at one time or the other.''You cannot feed the public with cultural issues forever.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "They came back to power on the......

'We try to pull the other person down'

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US,' Ratan Tata tells Girish Kuber.An exclusive excerpt from The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation. IMAGE: J R D......

Azim Premji's legacy is a reflection of his business acumen

People mostly say 'work hard and party harder', but Premji’s concept is ‘work hard and work harder’.With close to 70 per cent of his wealth pledged to charity, Premji is also the......

India needs a weak coalition government

'A rag-tag coalition is more insecure and hence, more inclined to reform,' argues Devangshu Datta.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com If we examine economic policy down the years, the......

Television actor allegedly commits suicide

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sameer Sharma/Instagram Television actor Sameer Sharma allegedly died by suicide at his home in Malad, north west Mumbai, police said. Sharma, 44, who worked in serials......

Now, a web series to spread the legend of Modi

Modi: Journey Of A Common Man is blatant propaganda, feels Utkarsh Mishra. While Omung Kumar's biopic of Prime Minister Narendra Damordas Modi is still mired in controversy, with a case filed......

PIX: Ronaldo takes Man United past Villarreal; Chelsea, Barca lose

Juventus beat champions Chelsea. A summary of Wednesday night's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Diogo Dalot after scoring the match-winner for......

Europa League: United crush Linz in empty stadium, Wolves draw

IMAGE: Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes in action. Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters Manchester United took a big step towards the Europa League quarter-finals by thrashing Austrian side......

Euro qualifiers: Spain beat Faroe Islands, Italy win

IMAGE: Spain's Paco Alcacer celebrates with Jose Gaya after scoring their fourth goal. Photograph: Eloy Alonso Spain homed in on Euro 2020 by easing past the Faroe Islands 4-0 on Sunday for a......

Sports Shorts: Kerala win Santosh Trophy after 13 seasons!

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday. IMAGE: The victorious Kerala team. Photograph: AIFF Media Kerala held their nerves to beat Bengal via penalty shootout as......

Football Briefs: Pique silences critics; Higuain scores hat-trick

Pique silences Espanyol critics to keep Barca unbeaten IMAGE: Barcelona’s Gerard Pique in action. Photograph: FC Barcelona/Twitter. Gerard Pique headed home a late equaliser for Barcelona......

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