For the cult following that "excellence" enjoys among policymakers we have to thank Tom Peters and Bob Waterman and their 1982 book In Search of Excellence. They were consultants at McKinsey when they wrote this book, which went on to sell 3 million copies in the first four years of its existence and is believed to be the most widely-held book in libraries in the United States.

Highlights of the guidelines include emphasis on ongoing monitoring and management of asthma, routine use of inhaled corticosteroids as the standard of care for most patients with chronic persistent asthma, distinguishing between managing acute and chronic asthma, and the identification of new risk factors for the disease.

It took the director of Om Shanti Om a long time to reach where she is today. Her talent will continue to explode and surprise us.

Noted Hindu Chaplain Rajan Zed recited Gayatri Mantra and other verses ending with Om Shanti at the funeral service of Head Bishop of International Community of Christ Douglas Eugene Savoy on Wednesday.

They're single, wealthy and part of the most exclusive club on earth.

Is there a well-concealed additional vision of an 'arc of democracy'? That is the nagging question in the Chinese mind. It will nag even more after they have read Dr Singh's positive reaction to the idea of closer co-operation among major democracies

'I cannot think of being a writer in any other city in India!' says poet Sampurna Chattarji.

Do you love to write? Chiki Sarkar, editor-in-chief of Random House India, shares advice on how to get published.

A healthier future, but for whom, ask analysts, as investors and the corporate medical sector gear up to pour money into medical cities.

It's seen as a major appointment for international medical graduates.

Many fantastically rich people slip under the general public's radar. Including the world's second-wealthiest man

Find out all about overseas Indians in alternate professions with huge fan followings.

The fellowship, open to resident aliens, naturalised US citizens, and first generation Americans who have completed or are about to complete undergraduate degrees, will support each student for up to two years of graduate study.

The bandh evoked near-total response in the Cauvery belt, particularly in the volatile districts of Mandya, Mysore and Chamarajnagar, but the overall situation remained calm.

Shiraz Syed Qazi was on Tuesday found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm in a 15-minute trial conducted by US District Court Judge Lee Rosenthal.

These folks have the fortune, without the hassle of the fame.

Homoeopath Dr Mukesh Batra suggests a solution to your problem.

The vandals caused $200,000 in damage to the partly-built temple.

Finance Minister P Chidambaram in his Budget announcements proposed a hike in sectoral caps in telecommunications from the existing 49 per cent to 74 per cent. Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out how much you know about the telecom industry.

Deepak Thakur and Baljit Singh Dhillon scored a brace each as the Indian hockey team beat a combined US senior/junior team 7-0 in the first of two friendly matches.

The first list of 81 players was released on Tuesday.

Closely following the Chandigarh ace at the halfway stage of the Macau Open is another Indian, Harmeet Kahlon.