Modi remembers Nehru in farewell speech at old Parliament building

As the old Parliament building hosted a session one last time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday bid a poignant farewell recalling the country's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru's iconic 'tryst with......

Cong forms screening panels to pick candidates for polls in 4 states

The Congress on Wednesday set up screening committees to finalise candidates for the assembly polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana later this year. IMAGE: Congress......

Ansuya Dutt had rare courage

Ansuya Dutt, who never stopped fighting for women's rights, can be an inspiration to us never to lose sight of our basic beliefs, never mind peer pressure.Jyoti Punwani salutes the incomparable......

I'm in politics for the long run: Urmila

'I never do anything half-hearted.''So, if I've taken the plunge in politics I'm in it for good, for the long run and I will definitely do a world of good.' IMAGE: Urmila Matondkar campaigns in......

'Net neutrality: Free access should never be curtailed'

  When the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India put up a consultation paper on its web site on March 27, asking users for their views on net neutrality, it probably did not expect an......

Dull Diwali awaits realtors as buyers remain cautious

  Ganesh Iyer, a bank employee, was planning to buy an apartment at a recent property exhibition in Mumbai. But he could not zero in on any property, as the prices were high. “Prices......

2G scam: 'It was daylight robbery'

The 2G spectrum scam cost the exchequer Rs 176,000 crore (Rs 1,760 billion). Following the expose, one minister has lost his job while numerous journalists have had their credibility questioned.......

Ram Charan on how to lead during a recession

The current global recession is in many ways unprecedented, both in scope and in breadth. If you're a CEO or manager, you've probably never faced such uncertainty, or such a sharp, deep downturn.......

Kiara-Sidharth Celebrate Ganpati With Ambanis

Film folk attended the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Nita and Mukesh Ambani's home Antilia in Mumbai. Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra arrive.   The gorgeous Kareena Kapoor with Saif......

When Raveena Danced With Aruna Irani

IMAGE: Aruna Irani and Raveena Tandon dance to Punjabi Munde. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Band, baaja... and a lot of star power, the makers of the upcoming Ghudchadi unveiled the......

Priyanka-Nick At Brother's Roka Ceremony

Photograph: Kind courtesy Neelam Upadhyaya and Siddharth Chopra/Instagram The fun never ends in Priyanka Chopra's home! After celebrating Holi and then her cousin Mannara Chopra's birthday, it was......

Is Maheep Kapoor's Life Really FABULOUS?

Yes, of course, it is! She's a mother. She's a wife. She's a entrepreneur. And now, Maheep Kapoor is also a star, courtesy the Netflix show, The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. While we know......

Ranji Trophy round-up: Upadhyay wrecks Karnataka top-order

Robin Uthappa in action. Photograph: PTI Medium pacer Krishnakant Upadhyay's inspiring spell on a greenish pitch helped Railways restrict defending champions Karnataka to 207 for seven on day one......

Manisha Malhotra, CEO, Mittal Champions Trust, on India's Olympic chances

Manisha Malhotra, CEO, Mittal Champions Trust, is determined that the Indian athletes her organisation sponsors bring gold for India. She shares her plans with Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar.......

Former Olympians do their bit for Vivek

Their physical strength may not match their urge to perform on the pitch, their reflexes may not be sharp enough to convert those defence-piercing crosses, but the stars of yesteryear gave fans a......