The High Stakes In Dalai Lama's Succession

On July 2 or July 6, the Dalai Lama will reveal his mind on his successor.This makes Beijing extremely nervous as the Communist regime fully realises the importance of controlling the next Dalai......

Mahayuti Or MVA? Which Way Will Jarange Patil Tilt?

If Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil drops a hint of supporting or opposing a particular coalition on the eve of polling on November 20, things may change overnight. Just a month after it......

When An Old Friend Passes Away...

There will be work today, there will be work tomorrow, there will be work the day after, but nothing will make up for the eternal regret of not seeing a friend when he was dying. IMAGE: Mukkund......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

Cash was king in 2020 even as digital transactions increased

The hoarding of cash accentuated from the very start of 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic started taking hold the world over, and fear of the pandemic prodded people to remain liquid for......

World's most spectacular train stations

Commuters walk through Grand Central Station. Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images In major cities of the world, train stations constructed over a century ago still remain their......

Rupee tanks 83 paise to close at record low of 80.79/USD

The rupee plunged by 83 paise -- its biggest single-day loss in nearly seven months -- to close at an all-time low of 80.79 against the US dollar on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve's interest......

Modi vows to fix broken government, but no big bang reforms

Critics say Modi scores high on oratory but has delivered on few of his election campaign promises. Prime Minister Narendra Modi voiced dismay on Friday at the government in-fighting he found on......

Review: Edge of Tomorrow is entertaining and epic

Edge of Tomorrow may not be a faithful adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's novel All You Need Is Kill but it's a damn energetic one, says Sukanya Verma.What I loved most about All You Need......

Captain Shreyas Iyer loses another T20 final!

IMAGE: Maratha Royals captain Siddesh Lad receives the T20 Mumbai championship trophy from Rohit Sharma and MCA president Ajinkya Naik. Photograph: Mumbai Cricket Association Mumbai South......

De Bruyne bows out as City beat Bournemouth to go third

IMAGE: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in action with AFC Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Manchester City gave Kevin De Bruyne a victory in his final appearance at......

New Zealand Olympic venue evacuated following BBQ fire

A gas barbecue caught fire and exploded on Wednesday night at New Zealand's Olympic hospitality centre, forcing the evacuation of some 300 people. Firefighters said no one was injured during the......

Rohit has not asked for rest: MI coach

IMAGE: 'At the moment, if Rohit is available to play, he will play.' Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher on Saturday said team captain Rohit Sharma has not asked for rest in......

PIX: Bayern Munich are undisputed kings of Europe

IMAGE: Bayern Munich players celebrate the UEFA Champions League victory. Photograph: Matt Childs/Pool via Getty Images Bayern Munich were crowned European champions for the sixth time by......