Maoists, gravest threat to National Security: PM

Addressing a conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of police organised by Intelligence Bureau in New Delhi on Tuesday Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed concern......

New Foreign Secretary Rao ready for challenges of the job

India's Ambassador to China and the new Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said that she is looking forward to her new assignment with optimism and is ready for the challenges that come......

Pattabhi Jois passes into the ages

Around 2 pm on May 18, 2009, God in his high heavens, in his most infinite and unfathomable wisdom, took the final decision to allow an old man to just exhale for the one last time in his 94......

World's 10 safest banks

Here's something to chew on: In a list of the world's 50 safest banks, there is not a single Indian bank -- despite the fact that Indian banking system was termed one of the most robust because it......

$1.68 million for lunch with Warren Buffett!

A lunch with the world's greatest investor costs $1.68 million! Toronto-based investment firm, Salida Capital led by Courtenay Wolfe has won the charity auction to dine with billionaire investor......

Lalu got math wrong, Mamata corrects

They may be on the same side of political power, but that did not stop Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and her predecessor Lalu Prasad from taking pot-shots at each other during the presentation......

India can grow at 8.5% in 2 years: Montek

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia Thursday said there is no reason why India, despite the current global financial turmoil, could not get back to earlier high......

Remembering Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi

Sanjay Gadhvi once revealed to Subhash K Jha that he never wanted to make Dhoom.. IMAGE: Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi. Photograph: From the Rediff Archives Sanjay Gadhvi died on Sunday morning.......

The Bollywood Birthday Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. From Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to Zeenat Aman, our November Stars Special Bollywood Quiz has the A to Z of fun and filmi......

'A script should deserve Shah Rukh Khan'

'If Shah Rukh and I come together again, we have to go beyond Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and My Name Is Khan.''I haven't come across a script......

Does Rocky Aur Rani Bring Out Karan Johar 2.0?

Rocky Aur Rani is definitely Karan Johar's most subversive project, discovers Aseem Chhabra. There is a moment nearly towards the end of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. There is a Durga Puja......

French Open - Day 2 Images

World number one Rafael Nadal started his bid for a fifth consecutive French Open title by labouring past Brazilian qualifier Marcos Daniel 7-5 6-4 6-3 on Monday. The Spaniard, who is unbeaten at......