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How Joko won -- and Modi could too

'Joko's re-election bid has been as tough as Modi's.''But in a curious reversal of roles, what Joko faced was a platform somewhat akin to Modi has chosen for himself to woo voters,' notes......

The Indian contesting Thai elections!

'It's a dream, but will I give it up? No bloody way,' Umesh Pandey, the former Bangkok Post editor turned Opposition candidate, tells Rahul Jacob.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world we live in!

These 10 images prove that it's an odd, odd world. IMAGE: Pigcasso, a rescued pig, paints on a canvas at the Farm Sanctuary in Franschhoek, outside Cape Town, South Africa. Photograph:......

Andamans base boosts India in Indian Ocean

'The Andamans are strategic territory for India.''We need at least three full-length, 10,000-feet airfields here.'Ajai Shukla reports. IMAGE: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and his wife......

Indonesia finds Lion Air jet's cockpit voice recorder

Divers have located the cockpit voice recorder of a Lion Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea in October last year, in a possible boost to the accident investigation. IMAGE: Debris from Flight......

India Inc's profits one of the lowest among major economies

Combined net profit of BSE500 companies at $ 63 bn is 2.3% of GDP; global average is 5%. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com India’s corporate profit to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio......

Boeing's 737 MAX 8 grounded: All you need to know

If you aren't living under a rock, it would be hard to miss reading or hearing about the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft being grounded by over 50 nations. For those who are in the dark or still confused......

Why are our passports so shabby?

'Why can't a country that builds and manages airports of acknowledged excellence at home and abroad produce passports of durable quality for its citizens?' asks Sunil Sethi. Indian travellers to......

India's 10 fastest growing cities; Surat tops

Besides Surat, which will also be the world's fastest growing city during 2019-35, the other nine cities are Agra, Bengaluru Hyderabad, Nagpur, Tiruppur, Rajkot, Tiruchirappalli, Chennai and......

What went wrong with Lion Air flight that killed India's Bhavye Suneja

Indonesia-based Lion Air Flight JT610, a three-month old 737 MAX 8, took off from capital Jakarta at 6.20 am local time on Monday and lost contact 13 minutes later when it was at an altitude of......

India's Sporting Legacy: Yes, We Can!

'I have grown up in an environment where the dominant narrative of Indian sporting achievement was -- We can't.''These achievers have fought hard, built on each other's body of work and knowledge,......

Will kabaddi be included in 2024 Olympics?

IMAGE: India has always been a dominant force in Kabaddi, which is part of the Asian Games. Photograph: PTI Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the government will try to push for the......

Shot putter Toor, 1500m runner Jinson flop at World C'ships

IMAGE: India's Tejinderpal Singh Toor in action during the men’s shot put at the World Athletics Championships, in Doha, on Thursday. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters India's Asian Games......

Sushil vows to come back stronger after defeat

'I have learnt to digest defeats. If I win I don't become arrogant and If I lose, I don't lose heart' IMAGE: Didn't compete enough, admits Sushil. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters......

Sushil's World Championship return after eight years lasts just one bout

IMAGE: Sushil lost seven points in a row to lose the 74kg qualification bout. Photograph: Sushil Kumar/Twitter Veteran Sushil Kumar's return to the World Championship after eight years......

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Yes, We Can!

'I have grown up in an environment where the dominant narrative of Indian sporting achievement was -- We can't.''These achievers have fought hard,... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/special/rahul-dravid-indias-sporting-legacy-yes-we-can/20191015.htm

Indonesia picks McKinsey to help plan capital in the forest

An Indonesian unit of management consultants McKinsey & Company has been appointed to conduct a feasibility study on moving the capital from the... ...

http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INbusinessNews/~3/ZCIf76bAKS4/indonesia-picks-mckinsey-to-help-plan-capital-in-the-forest-idINKBN1WU16O

Tejinderpal Singh Toor improves his national record to 20.92

Toor’s previous best of 20.75 metres was the gold-winning throw at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games. The Tokyo Olympic qualification mark in men’s... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/tejinderpal-singh-toor-improves-his-national-record-to-20-92/story-XW1G8Av8mAY2hrymvAMAOM.html

Will kabaddi be included in 2024 Olympics?

IMAGE: India has always been a dominant force in Kabaddi, which is part of the Asian Games. Photograph: PTI Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/will-kabaddi-be-included-in-2024-olympics/20191007.htm

Shot putter Toor, 1500m runner Jinson flop at World C'ships

IMAGE: India's Tejinderpal Singh Toor in action during the men’s shot put at the World Athletics Championships, in Doha, on Thursday.... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/shot-putter-toor-1500m-runner-jinson-flop-at-world-athletics/20191004.htm

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