A life in photos: George H W Bush

With a rich political and personal legacy, former United States President George Herbert Walker Bush left no shortage of memorable images from his time in and out of office.'Pappy' Bush passed into......

Accidental Chinese Wisdom

Kissinger asks Zhou Enlai, 'What do you think is the impact of the French Revolution?' Zhou, after a pregnant silence so beloved of statesmen,says, 'It is too early to tell.' This comment about......

10 more stations to be made world class

Minister of Railways Mamata Banerjeeannounced on Wednesday that her ministry has identified 10 more railway stations to be converted to world class stations. Presenting the Railway Budget for......

'More a lawyer's Budget than the finance minister's'

Soon after Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented the Union Budget 2013 in Parliament, Trinamool Congress leader and former Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi joined us for the Budget chat.An......

Hidden tax tips for entrepreneurs

Are you missing tax deductions you're entitled to? Small business owners, self-employed workers, and independent contractors can write off many legitimate business expenses immediately, reducing......

'Budget 2013 seems directionless and confused'

Rediff.com columnist M R Venkatesh is a qualified chartered accountant.He is an expert on business concerns relating to economic policies, international trade and business strategies.M R Venkatesh......

Athletes urged to tweet carefully

Athletes racing to share their views with fans at the London Olympics may think twice before hitting send following the first expulsion of an athlete for a racist Twitter remark. Greek triple......