Don't want to politicise but...: Rahul meets Hathras stampede victims' kin

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said there were lapses on the part of the administration in the Hathras stampede incident that killed over 100 people, but added that he......

Why Modi Should Thank Indira Gandhi

If Indira Gandhi hadn't targeted the RSS, Narendra Modi wouldn't be sitting pretty with his second majority and looking at a third, asserts Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Narendra Modi at the foundation......

Greatest Sin In Indian Politics Is Overconfidence

The BJP will enter this election, as it does every election, as if it is fighting to prevent a 2004-style defeat. This is a party that wins big because it always behaves as if its back is to the......

From Kargil To Peace Talks, Musharraf's Strange Legacy

Chastened by the Kargil conflict, Pervez Musharraf will be remembered for gradually lowering the profile of terrorism and seeking a realistically negotiated settlement to the issue of Jammu and......

'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......

Uniform tax on small, big cars is bad news for auto sector: Maruti's Bhargava

The regulatory burden is the highest on small cars, a key segment of the Indian automobile industry and having a uniform tax structure across all segments of vehicles will not augur well for the......

'Frugal management is essential for Indian companies'

'It leads to more investment, more money put in R&D, expansion and modernisation.' IMAGE: Kenichi Ayukawa, MD and CEO, Maruti Suzuki India, left, and Shashank Srivastava, executive director,......

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......

'It was an honour to play one of our nation builders'

'I hope more shows highlight the unsung heroes of our rich history.''As for bringing the trophy home, a man can hope, but truly I am just excited to be there.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jim......

When Ranveer was a fly on Kapil Dev's wall!

''83, is a once in a lifetime story.''I often say that sometimes, I feel that you don't choose stories, stories choose you.''Why for the last 37 years was the story not made? It's staring at our......

Does Anupam Kher look like Manmohan Singh?

Say hello to the cast of The Accidental Prime Minister. The key players in the The Accidental Prime Minister have been unveiled. Anupam Kher, who plays Dr Manmohan Singh, looks almost......

Salman, Jacqueline, Anil promote Race 3

Movie promotions, sport... what the stars were up to. Bollywood had a working Saturday this time. With movie promotions so important, the stars work hard to promote their films.   Team Race 3......

Kapil Dev discharged from hospital

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chetan Sharma/Twitter India's first World Cup winning-captain Kapil Dev was, on Sunday, discharged from a city hospital, two days after undergoing angioplasty following a......

'Sourav always showed faith in me'

'The one thing that a cricketer aspires for is earning the respect of the dressing room and that respect is earned only when any player puts his hand up in adverse conditions and does his job for......

Sharad Pawar elected MCA president unopposed

Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar was elected unopposed as Mumbai Cricket Association president after BJP leader Gopinath Munde's appeal against the rejection of his application to......

Will India's track and field athletes live up to expectations?

34 member athletics contingent is in Rio to put up some promising show IMAGE:  Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda. Photograph: Getty Images . For a discipline that has given Indian athletes......

BCCI neglects Afghan 'guests'

Loads of promises, a few cups of tea and eventually an instance of humiliating neglect. This is all two top Afghan cricket officials have managed to lay their hands on during their visit to......