How Taliban's funding continued over 20 years

Taliban has a sophisticated financial network with a disciplined system of taxation that pays for insurgent operations as well as salaries and general services. IMAGE: Talibs patrol near the......

Welcome any Indian peace initiative, says Iran envoy

Iran will welcome any peace initiative by India to de-escalate tensions with the United States following the killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani, the Iranian envoy here said on......

Powerful winning images from the World Press Photo Awards

The best in international photojournalism was recently announced by World Press Photo’s Annual Photo Contest.  Despite fierce competition, the jury was forced to select just a handful of......

What India must worry about in 2018

'China's growing nexus with Pakistan and the two countries' unresolved territorial disputes with India continue to pose a formidable national security threat to India,' says Brigadier Gurmeet......

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

'For all of us at Amazon, it is 'Bharat first'.''We are keeping the Indian customer at the centre of what we are doing.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   In an office at the World......

Time for Modi to use India's market size as a weapon

Opening up India's market to neighbouring countries can be as strategic as access denial to others.The game should be played both ways, even if it upsets domestic business lobbies, observes T N......

Chabahar Port: How India bypassed US sanctions on Iran

The government is buying out the shares of India Ports Global, which are now held in a 60-40 ratio by the JNPT and Deendayal Port Trust in Kandla. The Indian government plans to begin interim......

How Jet Airways plans to strike it big

  With a Rs 20-crore campaign the airline hopes to lure fliers with in-flight and airport services, not just bargain fares Jet Airways is launching its first large scale multi-media campaign......

Taj: Divided By Blood: History In A Mess

This Web series is more about wine, opium, sex, more sex, gay love and incest, rues Syed Firdaus Ashraf. The Janissaries were members of an elite corps of the Ottoman army, the first to lay down......

OTT This Week: Badla, Bhoots, Sex...

Badla, bhoots and a barrage of detective dramas bombard the streaming platforms this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can see or skip.   Copenhagen CowboyWhere to watch?......

The Looming Tower: How 9/11 happened

The Looming Tower reveals the bitter CIA-FBI turf battles that led to the worst terrorist attack in America's history.Vikram Johri checks out the gripping series now available in India on Amazon......

Olympics: T20 an excellent platform to take cricket to global market

'It is great news (cricket in Olympics) if you are a business-person. America has a large section of Asian expats, who are crazy about cricket and they will fill the stadium and of course will......

I am going to Miami, Messi confirms MLS move

'After winning the World Cup and not being able to go to Barca, it was time to go to the US league to experience football in a different way and enjoy the day-to-day.' IMAGE: Lionel Messi will......

Doha to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh gets 2034 rights

IMAGE: OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah announces Doha as the country which won hosting rights for the 2030 Asian Games. Photograph: Kind courtesy Doha 2030/Twitter Doha beat Riyadh......

Honest Rashford questions United's mentality

IMAGE: Manchester United's Marcus Rashford in action with Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford questioned their work rate and......

Will IPL media rights cross a massive Rs. 20,000 crore?

'The IPL is one of the biggest cricketing property globally. That the best companies in the global market have shown interest is a testimony to the value that it brings in for the investors.'......