Modi speaks to Iranian President on phone after US strikes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian India's 'deep concern' over Iran's conflict with Israel and called for immediate de-escalation of the......

COVID: 3 Weeks Deadlier Than 9 Months

40 Covid patients have died since mid-May, which is more than the total number of deaths over the preceding 39 weeks. IMAGE: A teacher of the Gurukul School of Art in Mumbai creates an awareness......

Sunita's village plans Diwali-like festivities for astronaut's return

With prayers on their lips, residents of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams' ancestral village in Gujarat are waiting for her safe return to Earth with bated breath and planned Diwali-like festivities......

The Scotsman Who Loves India

'You have to separate the concept of India as a nation State which is very young and the Upanishadic wisdom which is timeless.' In the second part of his conversation with Rediff.com's Archana......

'Adani affair overshadowed Budget's stability, prudence'

'That is the one headline the world is reading about India, and it is a potentially damaging story...''I don't think a panic mentality has set in, but this story is one that investors and market......

Want to be an entrepreneur? Don't miss this!

Vijay Mahajan, chairman, Basix, a company involved in microfinancing and providing and sustaining rural livelihoods, spoke about various stages of an enterprise and different evolutionary stages of......

Singer Arijit Singh To Turn Director

Photograph: Kind courtesy Arijit Singh/Instagram Superstar singer Arijit Singh is turning director. If all goes according to plan, Singh will start his yet-untitled film by the end of the year.......

'Melody Is Making A Comeback'

'Some time back, music was just noise.''Producers wrongly think item songs sell better.''Audiences are intelligent, they accept whatever you give, but that doesn't mean you can fool them.'......

Now, Celebrity Fame Gurukul

The hit reality television show Fame Gurukul's winners, the Fame Jodi, will be decided on October 20. But the show is far from over. The very next day, Sony Entertainment Television will launch......

After Indian Idol, it's Fame Gurukul

After Indian Idol, Sony BMG is launching a new talent competition, Fame Gurukul.The new serial, which goes on air on June 27, will be a nation-wide talenthunt where contestants will display their......

When Manu, Aman Sat In KBC's Hot Seat

IMAGE: Olympic double bronze medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Aman Sehrawat with Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

All The Best India!

Art students at the Gurukul in Mumbai celebrate the World Cup 2023 final.     All Photographs: Arun Patil         World Cup 2023 Photographs curated by Anant......

This Chennai school makes chess champs out of everyone

Chennai's chess nursery: The learning ground for Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza for FIDE/X Even a casual stroll around the city will help visitors collect crumbs......

'Hope prayers of a billion-plus fans are heard today'

  IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar arrives in Ahmedabad for the World Cup final on Sunday. Photograph: ANI/X Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, who arrived in Ahmedabad earlier on Sunday to attend the......

Pele's health improving but will remain in hospital

IMAGE: Gurukul School of Art teacher Sagar Kambli draws a painting of football legend Pele in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI The health of Brazilian soccer great Pele was improving but there was still no......