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'My Muslim-ness did not matter, my professional competence did'

At an online book release event, former vice president Hamid Ansari lays to rest the controversies surrounding his tenure. IMAGE: Vice President Hamid Ansari at his farewell function exchanges......

Much awaited getaway from the lockdown

'Hope your weekend is less strenuous than ours,' says Kishore Singh. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com About this time, three months ago, a kink that had been acting up in the solar system at......

Backstage for the Trump visit

What goes behind the scenes for an American President's visit?Archana Masih/Rediff.com finds out. IMAGE: Members of the Gujarat police's bomb disposal squad scan a plant, February 18, 2020, along......

Could Partition have been less bloody?

The British administration ignored the mounting evidence of violence between Hindus and Muslims...Military historian Barney White-Spunner traces the countdown to the tragedy in his book, Partition.......

A shared love for Shah Rukh Khan and Chardonnay

'The more conversations I have, the more I realise how boringly similar we are -- they love their family, crib about work, and considering the cholbe na attitude and frequent strikes, I could......

Why I steer clear of Nobel Laureates

'The worthy Amartya Sen is a mutterer, and unless you're really concentrating, or know your stuff, you're going to make a fool of yourself, as I did,' remembers Kishore Singh.Illustration: Uttam......

When the Mughals turned to demonetisation

Two years have passed since 8/11.But this is not the first time that India's currency of the time faced the axe.The Mughals, after invading a territory, would effect the demonetisation of the local......

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

The blockchain, the public ledger that tracks every bitcoin transaction, is changing commerce as we know it, says Devangshu Datta. Photograph: George Frey/Getty Images Columbus famously found a......

Obama's immigration tweaks leave Big Tech wanting more

The president's moves will make it easier for entrepreneurs to work in the United States Silicon Valley expected President Barack Obama to make life a little easier for foreign workers, but tech......

Lunch and more with IT's marathon man

Whenever Ajit Balakrishnan is quoted in the press, it's usually in connection with wise pronouncements on information technology (IT) or higher education. But there had to be more to India's first......

'Some of the best things in cinema are happening in India'

'Of the people here in Europe who have watched The Story of Film: A New Generation, the most talked-about clip is the one from Ram Leela.' IMAGE: Ranveer Singh in Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram Leela.......

Andhadhun Review: The most fun you'll have in a movie theatre this year

'Sriram Raghavan is mainstream Hindi cinema's greatest gift to us,' declares Sreehari Nair after watching the director's latest movie caper. SPOILER ALERT AHEAD, folks! In Andhadhun, Director......

Dhadak Review: Many scenes brought tears to my eyes

To those who feel that Dhadak doesn't measure up to Sairat, Kshamaya Daniel, 18, has one piece of advice: We're talking about wine here, not scotch. Imagine this: You're having a get-together at......

Is Court the most sophisticated Indian film ever?

Chaitanya Tamhane's National Award-winning film seems more relevant today than when it released, says Sreehari Nair. Why Court was a solid choice for the Oscars IMAGE: Viewed three years later,......

The horrid fascination of Game of Thrones

For a person who hasn't overdosed on a TV series for decades -- not since the delightful Friends, and much further back, the homily-laden Hum Log or the......

'If boring boxing can win me a medal, what's wrong?'

Olympics-bound boxer Vikas Krishan tells Laxmi Negi he's well-prepared and capable of returning from London with a medal. The Asian Olympic boxing qualifiers in Astana, Kazakhstan, did wonders to......

Did you see the most ridiculous goal of the WC?

Claude Arpi captures the fan's passion for football in an ongoing e-mail exchange with Ivan Crasto, Rediff.com's Sports Editor. Read Claude's first e-mail hereYou can find his second e-mail......

Smith lauds showing of young Royals

South Africa captain Graeme Smith attributed Rajasthan Royals' success in the Indian Premier League to team spirit and the good showing of the up-and-coming Indian youngsters in the side. Speaking......

Fletcher slams Gavaskar in book

England cricket coach Duncan Fletcher has flayed batting maestro Sunil Gavaskar for his "derogatory" remarks about England's performance after their last tour of India, saying he lost respect for......

Readers on where India has gone wrong

M KRISHNANAND:Dear SirI appreciate your efforts in getting valuable feedback from people on the reasons for India's poor form in ODIs and how we can improve it . Now that the Pakistan series is......

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