Interview/Joseph Lelyveld, author of the controversial book on Mahatma Gandhi

Joseph Lelyveld, whose book on Mahatma Gandhi has infuriated many, tells Rediff.com's Arthur J Pais how the controversy went viral. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Joseph Lelyveld has three......

Churchill caused the Bengal famine: Madhusree Mukerjee

Arthur J Pais on author Madhusree Mukerjee's rebuttal of historian Arthur Herman's critique.For Churchill admirers like historian Arthur Herman (Churchill and Gandhi), who have denounced her book......

'India-US partnership is in shambles'

The United States administration's approach to India -- including its 'slow' response to the request for questioning terror suspect David Headley and its proximity to Pakistan in the war on terror......

Cannes Diaries: Boos, and the perfect murder!

All the action at the 68th Cannes Film Festival, right here! It has happened before, of course, but not in a long time -- a past winner of the Palme d’Or, Cannes’ top laurels, earns......

Desi films all set to rock New York

With two directors -- Mira Nair and Deepa Mehta -- whose films have been nominated for Oscars, and with the veteran actress Shabana Azmi and the relatively younger Preity Zinta joining the......

Reese's pink revolution

Reese Witherspoonis charming and fun in Legally Blonde 2: Red WhiteAnd Blonde,but is let down by an inept script and heavy-handed direction that gets her to deliver impassioned speeches. As a......

Nations League: Italy outclass Israel; Leweling scores on debut

IMAGES from the UEFA Nations League matches played on Monday. IMAGE: Italy's Giovanni Di Lorenzo celebrates scoring their second goal against Israel in their UEFA Nations League Group A2 match at......

Nadal rallies into Bastad quarter-finals

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal advanced to his first quarter-final since January. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters Spain's Rafael Nadal trailed in the second set before overcoming No. 5 seed Cameron Norrie of......

Tiger, Zendaya Support Serena At US Open

IMAGE: Serena Williams stunned World No 2 Anett Kontaveit to move into the third round at the US Open. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images   It was another memorable night for fans as......

French Open PIX: Nadal to face Djokovic in quarters; Alcaraz through

IMAGES from Day 8 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday. Nadal edges Auger-Aliassime thriller to book Djokovic date IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates on winning a point......

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 10 at the Rio Olympics

Check out the gold medallists on Day 10 of the Rio Olympics on Monday: Kenya's Rudisha retains 800m title IMAGE: Kenya's David Lekuta Rudisha poses after winning the gold medal in the Men's 800m......