Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

The point made by sociologist M N Srinivas, that it represented a Sanskritic act that was linked to caste, is never raised in Indian debates and the disapproval of drink is almost universal, notes......

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who bet on sustainable farming passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 98 and is survived by three......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint session of the United States Congress, delivered on Thursday. IMAGE: US Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the......

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......

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

R K Krishna Kumar, one of the stalwarts of the Tata group, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, evening. A close lieutenant of then Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, he spoke to Rediff.com's......

Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as its new CEO

Laxman Narasimhan, a veteran in leading and advising global consumer-facing brands, has been named as the new CEO of coffee giant Starbucks, joining a growing cohort of Indian-origin business......

Why India's healthcare system is near collapse today

An analysis of Budget speeches made by finance ministers over 75 years also offers a glimpse of how low on the priority list healthcare has featured for the political class and policy-makers, which......