It Wasn't Wise To Underestimate Manmohan Singh

There was more to him than he let on, asserts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh at an event in New Delhi, September 22, 2012. Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters   After......

Low Demand For Parties Merchandise

'Merchandise plays a key role in creating buzz about a specific party.' IMAGE: Students participate in a voter awareness campaign at the Government Home Science College in Jabalpur, April 3, 2024.......

'Mera baap sant tha, main nahin hoon'

'She showed courage at every turn in her political career.' IMAGE: 'The fascination for Indira Gandhi continues because from a gungi gudia she became a powerful leader who got the better of her......

BJP leaders seek RSS help to resolve crisis

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat met top leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday and Sunday to resolve the ongoing factional feud in the party. BJP leaders......

Thar ROXX Launch: A Night to Remember

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com attends the launch of the 5-door Mahindra Thar Roxx in Kochi and comes away mesmerised.  The 5-door Thar, finally to be launched on August 15 -- was a news item which......

Have you seen the new Reva electric cars?

The Bangalore-based Reva Electric Car Co unveiled two new models, one of them designed by India's celebrated auto designer Dilip Chhabria, at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show on......

Air India to slash staff salary

The Air India board has decided to reduce by 50 per cent the productivity-linked incentives or flying allowance payable to its employees. The reduction would be in effect till an alternative......

Budget 2009 faces flak from opposition parties

India's opposition parties have strongly criticised the General Budget presented by the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday. CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat felt the......

Bollywood's Diwali Special Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Here's wishing you a fun and fabulous Diwali with our festive, filmi quiz. All you have to do is identify the movie......

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

A singer. A soldier. A superhero. A maths teacher. A Mughal emperor. A conman. A workaholic. A quadriplegic. An actor. An avenger. From saviour of aliens to Shah Rukh Khan in a mask, Hrithik......

FM says Main Hoon Na. Farah's amused!

Farah Khan has a big smile on her face. And why not? Main Hoon Na is a huge hit. And in his 2004-2005 budget speech, Finance Minister P Chidambaram also has made use of the three reassuring words:......

FM is damn cute: Main Hoon Na Man

Here's a quickie: Which three words make the world go round?I love you? Nah, that's pass.Main Hoon Na is the 'in' thing. Even Finance Minister P Chidambaram couldn't resist it while announcing the......

Aus Open PX: Rain wreaks havoc on opening day

IMAGE: China's Qinwen Zheng in action during the Australian Open first round match against Romania's Anca Alexia Todoni at Melbourne Park on Sunday. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Five singles......

SEE: The emotional farewell that left everyone in tears

IMAGE: Players of the Indian Hockey Team pose with a special jersey commemorating the retirement of PR Sreejesh from international hockey. Photograph: Hockey India / X Just get the match to......

SRK Teases Dhoni About Retirement

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan, the owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders, told a funny story about M S Dhoni at the IIFA awards. Photograph: BCCI   As Chennai Super Kings prepare to retain Mahendra......

Images: Australia vs West Indies, Champions Trophy

After winning the toss, West Indies skipper, Floyd Reifer, elected to bowl first. And what a decision it turned out to be! Opening the bowling for West Indies, Kemar Roach got Australian......

Australia's bowling woes ahead of Ashes

Australia start their Ashes defence on Wednesday without a single frontline bowler who has previous Test experience in England. On Monday their most experienced bowler Brett Lee pulled out of......