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Renaming Akbar Road: History's latest battle

'I have only this to say to those who talk about Mewar rulers and Akbar's brutality -- do you expect a king to not expand his kingdom?''You have entire cities named after Muslim rulers. It's time......

Country wants to know who benefited from corruption: Parrikar on chopper scam

Targeting the previous United Progressive Alliance regime over the controversial AgustaWestland deal, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said the ongoing probe will focus on those named......

Yoga, Akbar the Great and no jobs

Job creation was mentioned 13 times in the BJP's 2014 election manifesto, yoga only twice. Has yoga taken precedence over jobs for the Modi Sarkar, asks Syed Firdaus Ashraf. Image: Ramdev does......

Tales of our toilets: Modi has put potty before piety

The Indian attitude to sanitation is the inverse of the attitude to sex: it's OK to discuss sanitation, but it's not OK to actually indulge in it, says Devangshu Datta Akbar is rumoured to have......

Thackeray takes a dig at 'iron man' Advani

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Monday took a dig at senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani, saying that an 'iron man' like him must be hurt that people have accepted Dr Manmohan Singh,......

Mobile comics get more popular

Classic original comics on your mobile phone? "Momics" are not a new idea, says Aabhas Sharma, but now, at last, they may capture your interest. There's no particular age for reading comics. We......

Rediff offers comics on your mobile!

Now you can enjoy your favourite comics on your cell phone no matter where you are, thanks to rediff.com's new entertainment service. Rediff.com has tied up with Diamond Comics to offer this......

'Brands are ultimately about emotions'

Consider a sample of advertising of some of the most successful brands in a number of fast-moving categories -- toilet soaps, detergents, shampoos, skin care, toothpastes, teas, coffees, processed......

Indians are less rational than marketers think

Consider a sample of advertising of some of the most successful brands in a number of fast-moving categories toilet soaps, detergents, shampoos, skin care, toothpastes, teas, coffees, processed......

Invest wisely. Try mutual funds

Birbal, Mughal Emperor Akbar's wisest counselor, had once proven to some feuding siblings that a bundle of sticks together was stronger than each stick individually. Similarly, I firmly believe......

Birbal Is In the Bigg Boss House

Model-turned-actor Vishal Kotian is one of the strongest contestants in Bigg Boss this year. He's funny, he's smart and has grabbed attention with his game plan. While Vishal is bonding well with......

Bigg Boss 15: Meet The Contestants

Bigg Boss 15 is going to be one hell of a roller coaster ride. With a jungle theme and some real strong contestants entering the house, Bigg Boss 15 is already off to a good start. Host Salman......

'I used to be in drag on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu...'

'Sharing screen space with Salman bhai is a superb experience.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ali Asgar/Instagram Ali Asgar is better known for playing the flirty Dadi from Comedy Nights with Kapil......

Kiku Sharda: I could not cope with the pressure in Jhalak

'I was constantly shooting. Sometimes I would shoot through the night and in the morning go to my next shoot without any sleep or just two hours of sleep,' Kiku Sharda tells Rajul Hegde. Stand-up......

'When I am dressed as Palak, my kids are too shy to hug me'

'I love Jhalak and I love Palak. But bringing them together on one platform is way too exhausting,' admits Kiku Sharda. Comic actor Kiku Sharda is finding it very hard......

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