Lessons for Narendra Modi from Indira Gandhi

Narendra Modi appears to be confronting the BJP's 'Old Guard' just as Indira Gandhi fought the 'Syndicate' within the Congress, says Bharat Bhushan Marginalised by the Bharatiya Janata Party,......

Indira Gandhi a woman with guts, Dr Singh mild: Thackeray

His political differences with the Congress notwithstanding, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray admires Indira Gandhi as a "woman with guts" who had the capability to govern. Thackeray was replying to a......

What Modi learned from Indira Gandhi

'The choice of chief minister after the win is a pointer to what issues really mattered at the polls.' 'Perhaps, demonetisation was an electoral side issue -- a reflection of the disconnect......

The BJP should not ignore Indira Gandhi

By deeming October 31, Sardar Vallabhai Patel’s birthday as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, the BJP has rightly made amends for the short shrift that the great leader received at the hands of the......

Brijmohan Lall Munjal: A hero forever

Brijmohan Lall Munjal was a perfectionist, who empathised with people who worked for him. 'Hero Forever' posters with Brij Mohan Lall Munjal could be seen on lamp posts leading to the Indira Gandhi......

Once he's out, society will embrace Raju

Raju need not fear ostracism once he's out - society will embrace him. A friend in Washington told me that Indians working in the World Bank and International Monetary Fund began to swagger around......

'I am in the limelight only during Navratri'

The Queen of Dandiya, Falguni Pathak is back. The tomboy who makes people dance to her tunes during the nine days of Navratri took time off her nach gana to chat with rediff fans recently.......

Moushumi Chatterjee: I was always a superstar

'I have been dropped from many movies. I did not want to compromise my self-respect.' 'I was born in a house with all the facilities. I had a car and servants. I got married into a family that......

Ronaldo: From Lisbon to Madrid, via Manchester

Few players in world football fit the Galactico description better than Cristiano Ronaldo, and the Portuguese box of tricks appears to be on the verge of re-locating to his natural habitat at Real......

ISL: NorthEast stun leaders Chennaiyin

NorthEast United pumped in three first half goals in a rampaging show to drub table toppers Chennaiyin FC 3-0 in an absorbing Hero Indian Super League match to keep their hopes of a semi-final......

Controversial penalty helps NorthEast settle for a draw with Goa

NorthEast United FC's Sergio Contreras Pardo celebrates after scoring the equaliser. Photograph: PTI NorthEast United FC capitalised on a debatable penalty decision as they held FC Goa to a 1-1......