'We called him Sher-e-Kashmir but we realised he was no lion but a pussycat who surrendered.' IMAGE: Sheikh Abdullah addresses a prayer meeting in Gandhi Park in 1949. Photograph: Keystone......
'We had been deceived by the clouds, taken to the brink of death, but saved by the Almighty.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com 4 Horn blaring, my car got to a screeching halt behind......
'If my brother was a criminal they could have filed a case against him and put him on trial. Why kill him?' IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only.......
Rahul knew this was coming. That 'dirt' would be dug up.Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Indrani versus Rahul......
If the Opposition has any chance at the prime minister's job, it can happen only if they all stop dropping names and work at the grassroots-level, state-wise, suggests N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE:......
Tomato prices have been on the boil for more than a month. Data from major cities show that the spike has been between 125 and 150 per cent at the wholesale level. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters......
In a country that is often focused on ways in which it falls short, the start of a year is a good time to remind oneself of such positives, observes T N Ninan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......
The friction with the political class is not only about interest rates and monetary policy.While the government often spoke freely about its discomfiture, the RBI had to be careful even in its......
Businessman P C Mustafa wants Indian Americans to return home, Cognizant CEO Francisco D'Souza outlines how Indian tech companies could grow, Gaurav Dalmia has some investment recommendations while......
Contrary to the bragging that marked its two-year anniversary, the government's timidity on reform is simply astounding, says Mihir Sharma. There is little or no doubt in my mind......
Call Me Bae is a spirited new addition in guilty pleasures for the fashion-loving, rom-com starved soul, applauds Sukanya Verma. If the DNAs of Elle Woods, Cher Horowitz, Blair Waldorf and Rachel......
Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma. One of the most condescending remarks reserved for film critics by film-makers remains those who cannot make movies, write about......
Action films of some substance are rare to come by these days. Most film-makers mistake gore and excessive blood for well-constructed action cinema that thrives on drama and interpersonal stakes.......
All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old, points out Sukanya Verma. I first saw Varun Grover's All India Rank at......
IMAGE: Taylor Fritz of the U.S. reacts during his singles group stage match against Australia's Alex de Minaur. Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters Taylor Fritz moved closer to the semis of......
India's opening practice in Caribbean: Rohit Sharma's pitch inquiry, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja bat with high intensity IMAGE: All the squad members turned up for the practice session.......
IMAGE: Rohit Sharma wants his team to be the first one from India to win a Test series in South Africa. Photograph: BCCI Rohit Sharma, as leader of the side, wants to achieve what past Indian......
IMAGE: Pacer Hasan Ali didn't shy away from stating that Pakistan did not bowl well against India. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali termed the defeat against India......
'When I was playing regularly, there must have been someone who had to sit out, and I wasn't guilty. So you can't feel low if you are sitting out because the team is winning.' The Indian team......