'On a scale of 10, we are at 5 in our security preparedness'

Senior journalist Sandeep Unnithan, author of Black Tornado, a semi-official account of the 26/11 attacks, was on Rediff.com chat on November 26. In what was a frank and instructive interaction......

Muslim world begins Ramzan fasting

Muslim men and women across the world are observing Ramzan, the month-long celebration of self-purification and restraint. Across a wide belt that stretches halfway around the globe, the world's......

IM on back foot, terror suspect tells Gujarat cops

The interrogation of an alleged Indian Mujahideen suspect reveals that the terror outfit is struggling to stay afloat. Toral Varia accesses the interrogation report of IM operative Danish Riyaz for......

'Dey murdered to prevent him from doing something'

After being under fire for the slow pace of investigations into Mid-Day crime reporter Jyotirmoy Dey's murder case, the Mumbai crime branch claims to have made significant progress in the last few......

Last minute tax tips? Read this!

Do you find yourself in a situation where there are just a few days left before the deadline of submission of tax documents? Are you confused about the best tax-saving avenues? Did you make a few......

How to invest smartly before Budget

Are you always at a loss while planning your finances? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances? What are the crieria for evaluating an......

Mobiles: The next battleground

Mobile access to internet has increased several folds over the last couple of years.Now search giants -- Google, Yahoo and Rediff -- are looking to expand their reach to 723 million mobile......

Good time to invest in gold? Find out

Are you always at a loss while planning your finances? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances?What are the crieria for evaluating an......

Bakulesh's Perfect Song For Lata Didi

It will be a year on Monday, February 6, since the incomparable Lata Mangeshkar passed into the ages. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bakulesh Trivedi Bakulesh Trivedi loves Hindi movie songs. He......

Aditya Chowhan Sings For Lata Mangeshkar

Dear Readers, we invite you to share your favourite Lata Mangeshkar song with us. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditya Chowhan Aditya Chowhan is a 16-year-old student of music who composes and sings......

Vivek Sings Lataji's Song... With A Twist

Dear Readers, we invite you to share your favourite Lata Mangeshkar song with us. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vivek Reader Vivek sings his favourite Lata Mangeshkar song -- Dil Hoom Hoom Kare from......

Rajani Kagra Sings Her Favourite Lata Song

Dear Readers, we invite you to share your favourite Lata Mangeshkar song with us. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajani Kagra Homemaker Rajani Kagra has a master's degree in science. While painting and......