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'I told Modi I'm an admirer of Indira Gandhi. He appreciated it'

'Life has been full of rewards, full of sadness.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Lord Swraj Paul. Photograph: Courtesy, Press Information Bureau In a conversation withAshis......

'Sonia Gandhi is a fantastic person'

'And because she was very close to Indira Gandhi, she was close to me.''Sonia is a wonderful person.' IMAGE: Interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi, left, with Trinamool Congress President and......

Pakistan recognition for Israel in exchange for F-35 jets?

It is well known that Israel would welcome a diplomatic relationship with Pakistan and feelings of a section of the Pakistani military were likewise.Ashis Ray reports from London. IMAGE: What will......

A house for Dr Ambedkar in the UK

'If the museum in his memory inspires and instils among Brahminical British Indians an attitude of equality towards Dalits, the edifice would be worth it,' reports Ashis Ray.Illustration: Uttam......

Conduct DNA test on Netaji's ashes: Daughter urges PM Modi

Amidst raging controversy about the end of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, his daughter Anita Bose Pfaff on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure DNA tests are done on the ashes kept at......

Mehul Choksi's wife: 'He thought he was going to be killed'

'In 2017, he ceased to be an Indian citizen.''The safest place on earth for him is Antigua.' IMAGE: Mehul Choksi arrives at the magistrate's court in Dominica, June 2, 2021. Photograph: ANI on......

IL&FS case reveals what India's resolution mechanism is lacking

The infra-major going belly up cracked open some major flaws in the system — the most evident being weak corporate governance and how layers of corporate structures could be formed adding to......

Will SC order help Vijay Mallya in extradition case?

A direction by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, Justice B R Gavai, and Justice Surya Kant to the Karnataka high court asked the latter to expeditiously settle the matter of assets deposited before......

Glimmer of hope for India, as Mallya's fate hangs in balance in UK court

The judge, during arguments, said it was “blindingly obvious” that “rules were broken by the bank” and that they had “gone against their own guidelines” in......

Subrata Roy stamp fiasco: London journos irked

London-based Indian Journalist's Association (IJA) has sent a notice to Sahara Pariwar chairman and managing worker Subrata Roy asking his group not to prevent journalists from discharging their......

The real Cannes star: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

While the media has gone into overdrive over the red carpet appearances of Bollywood A-listers in Cannes, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been quietly building a legacy -- 8 films in Cannes in just 4......

'No heroine is versatile in India today'

Telugu film director Mohankrishna Indraganti was in his element during a Rediff Chat on Wednesday. The filmmaker, who struck gold with his first film Grahanam, and later on with Maya......

Chappell decodes Rahane's style of captaincy

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy had caught Ian Chappell’s attention. Photograph: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has found Ajinkya Rahane to be a......

Cricket's alive again, but it's action minus atmosphere

'Ghost-like stands repel rather than attract audiences,' observes Ashis Ray. IMAGE: Day four of the 1st #RaiseTheBat Test match between England and the West Indies at The Ageas Bowl in......

'Cricket will suffer if T10 is encouraged'

IMAGE: Taking a dig at the T20-driven shorter formats of the game, Dilip Doshi said players with incomplete or bad action are winning Man-of-the-Match awards these days. Photograph: T10......

Why the English cricket board loves Kohli & Co

The Indian team boosts ECB revenues.No wonder that the ECB wants India to come as often as possible and for full five-Test series, regardless of their poor showing, reports Ashis Ray. IMAGE: A......

'Tendulkar can still attract crowds in Tests'

Cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar can still attract a huge crowd in Test matches around the world, says Robin Marlar, a former president of Marylebone Cricket Club. "Cricketers like (Sachin)......

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