The Englishman who was more Indian than Indians

Buried in a Kolkata cemetery is an Englishman who served India well during her struggle for freedom.A close friend of both Gandhi and Tagore, Charles Freer Andrews was more Indian than many Indians......

'As one gets older, one is drawn towards home'

In a special series, Rediff.com looks at India through the lives of her people. Today: Mohammed Taufiq, a waiter for 36 years at Kolkata's famous Coffee House. A fan of Manna De, he encounters at......

End of an era in Bengali literature

Death of Sahitya Akademi President Sunil Gangopadhyay marks the end of an era in Bengali literature. He, along with poet late Sakti Chattopadhyay, initiated uninhibited bohemianism in literature. A......

Did Kim Jong-il really die in a train?

Disputing circumstances of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's death, South Korean intelligence has said that the leader did not travel by train the day he died. North Korea is moving fast to......

Reliance Retail to run 7-Eleven convenience stores in India

Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) on Thursday said it has entered into a Master Franchise agreement with 7-Eleven to run convenience stores in India. The first 7-Eleven store is set to open......

Govt to release Rs 56,027 cr to exporters against pending tax refunds

Giving a relief to exporters community, the government on Thursday said it will release Rs 56,027 crore to exporters against pending tax refunds under different incentive schemes for outbound......

Prabhu's new trade policy mum on achieving exports target

Foreign Trade Policy: More incentives for exports, focus on ease of trading Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday unveiled more incentives to boost labour-intensive and employment-oriented......

Nasscom expects clarity on transfer pricing from Budget 2016

Nasscom, the apex body for IT and ITES industry, expects some of the issues such as clarity on transfer pricing and benefits to STPI to be addressed in the upcoming Union Budget for better growth......

Review: Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe fails to impress

Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe touches several issues but does not hit the right notes, says S Saraswathi. Actress-turned-director Lakshmy Ramakrishnan made her directorial debut with the critically......

Review: Theevram loses its steam in the end

Paresh C Palicha says that Theevram'sinteresting plotkeeps its viewers gripped but leads to lukewarm ending.Sometimes, going against the trend may give you good results. First time director,......

'Mugamoodi is not a Superman or Batman'

One of the most eagerly awaited films of 2012 is Mysskin's Mugamoodi, produced by UTV Movies. Having contributed significantly to Tamil cinema by making films like Chithiram Pesuthedi, Anjathe,......

Review: Mugamoodi's music is interesting

Pavithra Srinivasan saysMugamoodi has an interesting mix of songs. Mysskin is back with Mugamoodi The Superhero Within, with Jiiva, playing the lead. With K tuning the music after a......

Sports Shorts: Players back ATP Player Council's resignation

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Roger Federer said he thought Justin Gimelstob's exit could pave the way for ATP chief Chris Kermode to stay in his position......

Women's PGA: Aditi tied-12th alongside Lydia Ko, Michelle Wi

IMAGE: India’s Aditi Ashok reacts. Photograph: Andrew Boyers /Reuters A second successive two-under 69 in the year's second Major has put Indian youngster Aditi Ashok in a great position to......

World Jr Chess: Nandhidhaa, Furtado lead Indians' charge

  Nandhidhaa PV ponders over her next move at the World Junior Chess Championships in Pune. Lesser-fancied Indians again stole limelight in the LIC World Junior Chess Championships, being......

Vettori open to risky decisions

Desperate to square the series, New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori said his team would not shy away from taking risks if it promises victory in the third and final Test against India. Trailing the......