The G-23 Revolt That Wasn't

Members of the G-23, who had shown courage to point out the flaws in the party's functioning, have allowed themselves to be co-opted by the Family to go through the motions of a post-mortem, notes......

'Hindutva has become like Dalda'

'These guys who are running away -- they are running away from all that the BJP stands for.' IMAGE: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, right, with Swami Prasad Maurya, who quit the Bharatiya......

Tamil Nadu politics gets a personal touch

As leaders go, while Modi's visits to the state will be watched with curiosity, Rahul will need to be dislodged from the popular consciousness -- Tamil Nadu is one state where he's present, notes......

How India can realise its true potential

Sanjeev Nayyar offers a roster of things to do to see the India of our dreams.  Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Many know that India was once a prosperous nation with a rich......

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Nirma's new clothes: The journey of detergent brand towards healthcare

How Hiren Patel, founder Karsanbhai’s son, is reinvigorating Nirma by administering a shot of pharma. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Nirma’s tryst with the pharmaceutical......

Asset divestment needed to resolve Vedanta's debt crisis: Analysts

Analysts assert that Vedanta Group’s plan to demerge India-listed Vedanta Limited into six listed entities will not resolve the debt problem of its promoter entity, Vedanta Resources (VRL).......

Vyshak's dream comes true: From overweight to Team India

IMAGE:  Vyshak Vijaykumar's fitness was far beyond ideal then and his action was all over the place, cutting his pace by a couple of yards. Photograph: BCCI Nearly five years ago, Vyshak......

Star looks to score big on Aussie tour

The entire series consists of the shorter format of cricket which draws more audiences, reports Urvi Malvania.   Star India, the official broadcaster of all international cricket matches......

Public, private sectors must encourage future Olympians

T Thomas writes that the governments-- central and states -- should, along with the Private sector, work towards supporting and grooming young sporting talent in an effort to increase medals tally......