China Will Never Get Ladakh!

'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India's aggressive neighbours,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh.'Wanting to use the newly......

'Dons Are More Decent Than Politicians'

'I was wondering whether I would ever come out alive.' All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Being a Naxalite prisoner the jail officials didn't allow me to read books. Dreaded dons were......

Minorities more safe in India than in US: Ex-VP

Secularism is in the blood of Indian people, former vice president Venkaiah Naidu has said, asserting that minorities are more safe and secure in India than in many countries including in the......

'PM's US visit was surely tracked, dissected by Beijing'

'The Modi visit will prove to be the watershed where India and the United States commenced technology trade and transfer.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi and United States President Joe......

Why Sri Sri is laughing all the way to the bank

Yoga, wellness, meditation, Ayurveda, software and toothpaste -- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has successfully merged business with spirituality, reports Nikita Puri. IMAGE: Art of Living now offers......

Landmark Group dumps Trump products over Muslim ban call

Donald Trump called for a ban on Muslims entering the United States in the most dramatic response. Dubai-based Landmark Group, one of the Middle East's largest retail firms, said it was pulling......

'The image of Modi as a tough taskmaster is completely wrong'

  ‘Our intentions are clear. If I keep all the acquired land under the ownership of the government, why do you raise questions about my intentions?’ ‘One achievement of my......

A fitness band from Vishal Gondal to take on gyms

The Goqii fitness tracker is a wrist band that measures one's steps, calories burnt, distance travelled and even tracks the sleeping patterns.   A fitness tracker that comes for free;......

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......

Why should patriotic Indians be embarrassed by Mulk?

'Mulk questions the very principle, of good-Muslim exceptionalism.''That, of course, we adore Abdul Hamid, A P J Abdul Kalam and Bismillah Khan and if only more Muslims were like them.''Anubhav......

7 reasons why you should NOT watch Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

'If you want Ranbir to get the girl, this film isn't for you.' No, we're not against Fawad Khan or any Pakistan connection that Ae Dil Hai Mushkil may have. The reviews are decent and we're not......

How Pakistani actors work in India

While Bollywood has, in recent years, proved an attractive step up for some Pakistani actors, says Ranjita Ganesan, it has not prompted them to pack their things and relocate to Mumbai. IMAGE:......

Should Dhoni Have Done This Ad?

It is a pity that he does not take his youth influencer role more seriously and align his brand endorsements more responsibly, notes Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a Lays ad.......

Buzz: Tom Curran pulls out of Big Bash over 'bubble' fatigue

IMAGE: Tom Curran, the Sydney Sixers' top wicket-taker last season, was scheduled to join the team after Christmas after spending two weeks in quarantine upon arrival in Australia. Photograph:......

'Balbir Singh Sr was one of the greatest ever'

'He did not take a loss lying down.''He inspired us to go to the next tournament with renewed confidence and helped us perform well.''That's the way I would remember him.'   IMAGE: One of......

Cricket Buzz: Make daily sports period mandatory, says Tendulkar

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has lauded the new policy of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) mandating daily......

England to host their first day/night Test vs WI

IMAGE: File photo of the Pink ball used for day-night Test. England will become the third country to host a day-night Test match when they meet West Indies in Birmingham next August. The England......