Select Team: Should India drop Jadhav, Kuldeep?

Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia. Photograph: Kind courtesy Upendra Kanda/Creative Commons What better than starting the day with a plateful of idlis -- the soft and fluffy, round, steamed, savoury cake -- served usually with a bowl of piping hot sambar and tangy coconut chutney. Well, if you still haven't tried this essentially South Indian staple then do it now, because chefs and idli connoisseurs feel that this simple snack is ...

Buying in India is usually cheaper unless you have a pre-existing disease. A dummy's guide to student travel insurance Most of us have relatives who are either already studying abroad or preparing to do so. Getting into one's dream university is a long-drawn process: preparing for admissions, financing the education, organising important documents such as passports, visa, tickets, foreign currency, and so on. The drill is cumbersome and there's one thing that gets the least attention in the ...

Wesley Mathews, father of missing 3-year-old adopted Indian girl Sherin Mathews has been arrested, a day after body of a small child was found in a culvert, less than a mile from the family's home. Sherin, who has developmental issues and limited verbal communication skills, was last seen outside her family's backyard in Richardson city in Texas on October 7 after her Indian-American father upbraided her and sent her alone outside late at night as punishment for not finishing her milk.   ...

'He hasn't changed much but people around him have changed. His attitude has changed only because of his performances and it is extremely crucial for a player to have that freedom to express himself.' IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli reacts. Photograph: BCCI Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar said he noticed the aggressive 'spark' in Virat Kohli when he made his India debut and that characteristic has rubbed off on the entire team. Kohli, who is known for his aggression, on Sunday scored his 31st ...

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has set out five broad categories for mutual fund schemes, including equity, debt and hybrid funds that will benefit investors, says Ashley Coutinho. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) set out new norms for the classification of mutual fund schemes. The regulator defined five broad categories which included equity, debt and hybrid.   Here are the broader ramifications ...

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani arrives in Delhi to hold detailed talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on furthering the shared objective of promoting security and stability in his war-torn country and for efforts to combat the menace of terrorism.Besides Modi, the Afghan president, during his one-day working visit, will meet President Ram Nath Kovind and External Affairs Minister Sushma ...

The selectors have named the India team for only the first two Tests in the Sri Lanka series, giving the skipper room to take a break, reports Rediff.com's Harish Kotian. Speculation that India's cricket Captain Virat Kohli has sought a break in December to get married refuses to die down. M S K Prasad, the chairman of the selectors, clearly stated on Monday that Kohli will play all three Tests in the series against Sri Lanka, which begins next month.   "We are monitoring his workload, he ...

'The e-commerce market in India will be $50 billion in size by 2020.' 'Pride in being Indian and buying Indian is growing.' 'Post-DeMo, the economics of wholesale has changed, which augurs well for consumer goods and retail.' As the head of the consumer and retail practice at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Thomas Lutz, bottom, left, has a close view of these sectors in all markets the consultancy major operates in. This includes India as well, a market that Lutz shows a keen interest owing ...

'I was picked for Rest of India and because of the Ranji Trophy I got the IPL deal. So 60 per cent credit for this call-up is my performance in first-class cricket' 'I can't tell you how happy I am. When I told my parents, they were speechless. It's a dream come true' IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj, left, celebrates a dismissal with his Sunrisers Hyderabad teammates during IPL 2017. Photograph: BCCI The day Mohammed Siraj was selected by Sunrisers Hyderabad at the IPL auction earlier this year ...