Why is Pak army chief delaying appointments?

'Given the past practice in the Pakistan army, this delay is most unusual,' notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.......

He knew what made India 'India'

Martand Singh, the master of weaves, took India to the world, notes Ritika Kochhar.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Design curator and writer Mayank Mansingh Kaul says Martand Singh 'Mapu'......

Dangerous to be a journalist in today's world

Journalists all over the world have been disappearing and some have never been heard again, says Narain D Batra.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Journalism is a hazardous profession. CBS News......

TEXT: PM Manmohan Singh's historic speech in Maldives Parliament

Following is the text of the address by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the People`s Majlis (parliament) in Maldives:"I wish to thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Members of the People`s Majlis for......

The new avatars of India's best known entrepreneurs

Suveen Sinha finds out what the tribe of modern, internet entrepreneurs who no longer run their first start-ups are up to. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On the evening of August 2, 2011,......

The mystery of Punjab National Bank's vanishing loans

Eleven companies, which owe the bank Rs 843 crore, are untraceable. Many of them have common directors and have repeatedly taken loans from the same branch. On February 23, state-owned Punjab......

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

Every new episode seems to simply reinforce Nestle's inherent inclination to put up the walls and hunker down.  Image: Nestle needs no lectures or prescriptions on managing food crises.......

Govt approves 28 FDI proposals for Rs 1327.7 cr

Global retail major Marks & Spencer's proposal for 51 per cent foreign direct investment in single brand retail business is among the 28 proposals totalling Rs 1,327.7 crore (Rs 13.27 billion) that......

'Defeat hate, celebrate unity'

From ads to award-winning documentaries, US-based director Rahul Dholakia has come a long way. His critically acclaimed film Parzania has generated a lot of buzz. Based on a true story, the......

Players' security still a worry

The Pakistan Cricket Board is keen on hosting a Testagainst India in Peshawar," reveals a member of the PCB, speaking to rediff.com on condition of anonymity.Nothing to scareyouuntil you learn that......