Queenie Hallegua, who passed away at 89 in August, was almost the last of the Sephardi Jews in Fort Kochi.Her son Dr David Hallegua reflects on his mother's death and of his life growing up in......
With his appointment as AG, the many Constitutional law matters that are pending before the Supreme Court will receive specialised attention. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......
Over the years, a noticeable unpleasantness began to develop between senior and junior, Sorabjee and Salve.Salve gave credit, for his rise in the profession, to Nani Palkhivala, and not to......
Any speech made against a government policy or action 'cannot be seditious' and views in favour of fundamental rights have to be taken, said Supreme Court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao Wednesday......
'It was unfair to expect him to continue to keep on supplying vaccines without being given a firm commitment or a financial grant of any sort.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi is......
The 11th edition of the Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally in Mumbai on Sunday featured headturners that left the audience gasping in awe. Rajesh Alva/Rediff.com presents a ringside view. IMAGE: The......
Automakers are caught in a chicken-and-egg situation: Prices have to come down if volumes are to increase, and volumes won't increase unless prices come down, notes Pavan Lall. Image: Audi Q2,......
Image: A banner of real estate firm DLF seen during the listing ceremony at the Bombay Stock Exchange. Photograph: Arko Datta/Reuters The Sebi order is vindication of Sinha's stand, but it has......
The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) hasn’t named Claus Heckerott, Adidas India managing director (from March 2012 to January 2013), and Shahin Padath (then director of finance) in......
Every year, automotive journalists from all over the globe select the best cars in the world. The panel gives awards in four categories, which include World Car of the Year, World Performance Car,......
Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai reminds us that we haven't run out of instances where even the most vulnerable can secure justice against the mighty, applauds Utkarsh Mishra. The Manoj Bajpayee-starrer......
What do Sruti Singh, Ajay Vir Singh, Dilip Dutta, Mahesh Tayade and Narendra Tiwari have in common? They are the self-appointed moral police of the public behaviour of celebrities and guardians of......
Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar was conferred the Order of Australia at a function in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Rajya Sabha MP isonly the second Indian after former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee......
Upset at Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar getting the Order of Australia, former batsman Matthew Hayden said the honour should be "exclusive" to his countrymen. "Now, if Sachin was living in......
Claiming that Sachin Tendulkar is widely admired in her country as in India, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Wednesday thanked the iconic cricketer for accepting the Membership of the......
Iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is all set to become the first Indian sportsperson to be conferred with the Membership of the Order of Australia, an honour "rarely" bestowed on non-Australians.......
Chirayu Amin will replace Lalit Modiaschairman of the Indian Premier League,while Jagmohan Dalmiya returns tothe Board of Control for Cricket in India after his explusion was revoked. These......