India's in-form shooter Jitu Rai gave the country its first gold medal in the 17th Asian Games, cutting through a tough field to finish on top in the 50m pistol event in Incheon on Saturday.
On Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 91st birth anniversary on September 30, we bring back excerpts from a Rediff interview with the brilliant filmmaker, just after the release of his last film, Jhoot Bole Kauwa Kate.
Dr Reddy, an innovative technocrat par excellence, led from the front the countless initiatives of his famed laboratory in discovering many effective, affordable, cures for the numerous ailments of mankind, writes Shreekant Sambrani.
Isn't it funny that we are importing in excess of $50 billion of gold every year while simultaneously pleading with foreigners to invest a few billions.
Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel is at the Jaipur Literature Festival. Follow her updates right here!
Actor Ajay Naidu completed his first production Ashes which he also directed. You hear him on the audio of the much acclaimed and bestselling Jhumpa Lahiri's collection of stories, Unaccustomed Earth
The 25th general to lead the world's second largest army is one of its most decorated serving soldiers today.
Television actor Gaurav Chopra acts in Hollywood film Blood Diamond.
'I end up reading everything in fiction, but am biased against more 'intellectual' works and non-fiction. I read for pure enjoyment, and if something doesn't interest me -- even if it is at the top of the best-seller lists -- I won't read it.'
I am amazed that Anna had been able to achieve what no political party or movement has ever before been able to do -- create a national focus, says Col R Hariharan
There has been overwhelming elation from across United States from Indian American community leaders and activists over the decision by the government of India to appoint Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao as the new Indian Ambassador to the US, to succeed Meera Shankar whose term ends on July 31 after which she is expected to go into retirement from the Indian Foreign Service.
'I want my performances to speak. I want to focus on things which are very simple. I don't want to complicate things,' says the medium-pacer, the star of India's last tour of South Africa.
Perhaps the Indian establishment do not subscribe to the thesis that un-exhibited power is more potent. Innovative diplomacy and statesmanship with no nonsense approach is the need of the hour.
'We are sort of like cousins, who should really get along, but sometimes don't.' Fatima Bhutto on India, Pakistan and the uncle she does not get along with, Asif Ali Zardari.
Scriptwriter Jaideep Sahni has an interesting chat with Rediff readers.
Tamil actor turned politician Sharat Kumar on why he launched a new party and his aims in public life.
'The government seems inclined to 'settle' the Kashmir issue in blatant violation of the unanimous resolution by both Houses of the Indian Parliament in 1995. The country must be vigilant about this.'
We invited Get Ahead readers to share tips on How not to be attacked in Australia. Here we present another set of responses from readers who have lived in Australia.
In the second part of a series, Get Ahead readers share their tips on how not to be attacked in Australia.
Get Ahead readers share their tips on how not to be attacked in Australia.
Here is the second part of a series wherein we publish reader stories concerning ragging in colleges.
Telugu director Krishna Vamsi answered questions from his fans during a rediff chat.
Except for China's leaders, few others have any capital or standing to make a difference. Not Manmohan Singh or George Brown, both on the way out. But Manmohan Singh would typically read being there as India coming of age under his stewardship. The only good news for us is that our elections are around the corner.
Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh, who was instrumental in his party's volte-face on supporting the United Progressive Alliance government and the India-United States nuclear deal, recently visited the United States to meet with the presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton who he says is a good friend. In this interview, he speaks about the nuclear deal and the post-poll scenario
'You must tell yourself that this is not the end of the road and keep motivating yourself to do well,' the off-spinner tells Harish Kotian.
His films are loved and hated in equal measure -- but since he broke out with the 1999 blockbuster The Sixth Sense, Hollywood has been unable to ignore M Night Shyamalan's unique cinematic vision. On the eve of the release -- on a Friday the 13th, naturally enough -- of The Happening, Night speaks about scaring people while finding a voice.
Abhilasha Ojha on the stormy petrel who has matured into an actor with serious money riding on her slender shoulders.
eminding the nation to fulfill Mahatma Gandhi's pledge of "wiping every tear in every eye", President Pratibha Patil on Friday regretted that the benefits of a surging economy have not percolated to weaker sections
Suparn Verma and Raja Sen dissect 2007 with Rediff Readers, while Bolly Woods moderates the chat.
The director of Khoya Khoya Chand, Sudhir Mishra had a lively time chatting with his fans.
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