Jimmy Carter's India Connection

Lillian Carter, a trained nurse and a Peace Corps worker, spent two years of her life, when she was in her late 60s, serving the poor in India, in the 1960s. She was posted as a volunteer to......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

'He Will Always Be Gafoormama, The Indulgent Uncle'

'The intellectual A G Noorani and A G Noorani the family man sound like a contradiction in terms, but both aspects were integral parts of the individual.' All Illustrations: Dominic......

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi

'The West has always opposed a strong nationalist leader in India and Narendra Modi is no exception.''The West prefers weak leaders who are amenable to Western pressure and Mr Modi's independent......

'Everything is dependent on Ratan Tata'

'I think Ratan felt he had to do everything that he could to retain control of the company started by his forefathers, because that was the first priority and nothing else mattered compared to......

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

'And he was really trying just to do the best by the shareholders, and by the laws of India.' IMAGE: Ratan Tata, emeritus chairman, Tata Group, right with Cyrus Mistry. Photograph: PTI Photo......

Budget will be popular, says Montek

The first Budget to be unveiled by the new United Progressive Alliance government on July 6 will be 'popular', Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Alhuwalia said. "The word populist......

Bill that could kill H-1B visas

Nearly two months after its introduction sparked a furore both in India and in America, the controversial Durbin-Grassley visa reform bill has again been brought before the United States Senate.......

Like Janhvi's Cricket-Inspired Fashion?

Janhvi Kapoor is busy promoting her film Mr And Mrs Mahi and makes sure to match her fashion to the cricket-themed plot. From wearing cricket-inspired custom jewellery to outfits with a sporty......

The Golden Oldies Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Once upon a time the trio of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand reigned supreme while Meena Kumari's sighs,......

Ripley Review: Mind-Blowing!

The show takes its own pace to pick up, but then when you least expect, it grabs you by the throat, notes Aseem Chhabra. 'Does the world need another cinematic representation of the Ripley story?'......

Will Kangana Make A Good Politician?

Entertainers can be good politicians if they treat the citizens as the audience, and treat their job like a live show, and work hard to make sure the audience likes them, asserts Sandeep Goyal.......

Once banned, ex TN cricketer's life comes full circle in SA

Rooted in Tamil Nadu, Mali's love story brought him to South Africa, where he started playing again, though his journey was short-lived.   IMAGE: Kaizer Chiefs football club players with......

She's the reason I play: Gauff praises Serena

IMAGE: Coco Gauff said the entire Williams family - including older sister and seven-time major winner Venus and their father Richard who first put a racket in their hands - also served as an......

Vini and Maxi Get Married

IMAGE: Glenn Maxwell and Vini Raman tied the knot on Friday, March 18, 2022. Photographs: Glenn Maxwell/Instagram   Glen Maxwell marched handsomely into the second innings of his life as he......

De Villiers denies racist conduct in report by social justice commission

The SJN Commission report also concerns about Thami Tsolekile's non-selection for the national side following the retirement of Boucher in 2012. 'CSA, Mr Graeme Smith and some selectors at the time......

RIP Pele: 'The most divine of footballers and joyous of men'

IMAGE: Brazilian soccer legend Pele is the only man to win the World Cup three times as a player. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty Images Brazil soccer great Pele died on Thursday, aged 82, after a......