SAD-BJP will score a hat-trick in Punjab polls: Harsimrat Badal

The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party combine in Punjab will create history again by winning the assembly elections for the third consecutive time next year on a development......

Hold Still: UK lockdown caught on camera

After months of anticipation (and 31,000 submissions from the British public), the Duchess of Cambridge’s final selection of images for Hold Still is available to view on the National......

New FDI rules sour India dream for Walmart

For now Walmart has said it remains optimistic about India. But that could change without prior notice, says Nivedita Mookerji. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com American brokerage firm......

Supermarkets in India may soon sell petrol, diesel

If the reforms are implemented, multi-brand retail majors such as Future Group and Reliance Retail might enter the fuel retail space. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In a bid to make fuel......

Reliance Retail eyes foreign buy

In a move to strengthen its retail venture, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), the country's most valuable company, is planning to acquire a foreign retail firm. A top Reliance team, which has so far......

Lakshmi Mittal donates £2 mn to Labour Party

Non-Resident Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal has donated 2 million to the Labour Party. The donation is equivalent to the amount given by the Science Minister, Lord Sainsbury. The 55-year old......

When a gora produced a Bollywood movie

'The first time we actually got to meet a Bollywood star, it was Salman Khan.''We met him at his farm house.''For Pia, an actor is just an actor. There is no such thing as a star in her world, and......

Eat & drink! Britain set to celebrate World Cup final with barbecues, breakfast and beer

IMAGE: With England in the final, alcohol sales is expected to hit a record-high. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters British supermarkets and pubs are set to enjoy a boost to trade this weekend as......

Mitoma double sends Japan, Saudi Arabia to Qatar World Cup

IMAGE: Japan's Kaoru Mitoma scores their second goal. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters Substitute Kaoru Mitoma scored twice in the final few minutes to give Japan a 2-0 win over Australia at a......

Could Bale be moving to Serie A?

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Gareth Bale's proposed move to Jiangsu had collapsed after Real's board refused to approve his departure, with the Chinese club wanting to acquire the 30-year-old on a free......

Rohit, Pujara, Rahane stroll in the rain

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara walk across the outfield as rain delays the start of Day 4 of the ICC World Test Championship in Southampton on Monday, June 21, 2021. Photograph: Alex......

Football Briefs: Manchester City's Walker backs decision to cut holidays short

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field  IMAGE: Manchester City's Kyle Walker (left). Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters Manchester City......