Who Will Taste Grapes Of Wrath In Nashik?

'During times of adversity, a brick becomes better than a stone. That is how I look at the election season.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi seeks votes for Bharati......

'What Bigger Award One Can Hope For?'

'I did not take up research for any award.''What is more important is the medicine that I have developed.''This helps the patient recover and the family is happy that their relative has survived......

Why Is Shipra Pathak Walking?

IMAGE: Shipra Pathak, a water and nature conservationist, walks along the Gomti river with the aim to start a movement for the conservation of the river in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Photograph:......

New war against the Maoists

Slowly, security forces are making inroads into Maoist strongholds in Chhattisgarh. Krishnakumar P reports on Operation Red Hunt. The first in a three-part series. Despite losing six men --......

iPhone 12 comes with 5G, but no headphones, charger

Apple on Tuesday announced the launch of four new phones, all equipped with 5G, which means that they can connect to the next-generation high-speed wireless network. Photograph: Courtesy, a screen......

How COVID is changing the game plan for booksellers, publishers

In the future, publishers will need to think of digital immersive marketing just like marketing a movie or show on Netflix is an immersive experience. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After......

3 failures: Why the RBI is in a mess

'When an institution believes its knowledge and capability is superior to everyone, it behaves like a frog in the well.''And this is precisely the cause for the mess,' says J N Gupta.Illustration:......

What does Obama's tax proposal mean for India?

Eight days ago, when US President Barack Obama gave a seven-minute speech on the need to reform America's tax code, a full-scale panic immediately gripped India's IT sector. Already sceptical of......

Meet Bollywood's first blind hero

Upcoming film Shadow may look like a regular Bollywood August release. But the film is, in fact, very unique because its lead actor is blind. Nasser Khan was born blind in Kanpur. But he did not......

It's raining flops in Bollywood

The first six months have been quite disasterous at the box office. The two-month strike did not help matters. "Only four films have done well in the first half of 2006," Vinod Mirani, a trade......

Here's how celebs beat the heat!

This summer is turning out to be a real scorcher. The best way to cope with the heat is to bring on those tall, frosty drinks, salads and fruits. And some cool cottons in soothing white.......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

PIX: Barcelona cruise to big win; Leverkusen stun Bayern

Raphinha double guides Barcelona to easy win IMAGE: Raphinha celebrates with teammate Marc Casado after scoring Barcelona's second goal against Mallorca at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Palma, on......

Duleep Trophy: Ishan Kishan makes a statement with century!

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan slammed a brilliant century to power India C to a good total against India B on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy on Thursday. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Ishan Kishan/Instagram Ishan......

IPL 2024: How god-fearing Mayank turned struggle into success

IMAGE: LSG pace sensation Mayank Yadav has become the toast of the nation in 15 minutes flat and every Indian cricket fan would pray that he brings glory to the country for the next 15 years.......

Images: India vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first on a batsman friendly track. They started off beautifully, with Imran Nazir and Kamran Akmal compiling 28 runs in four overs. However, it didn't......

SAFF: India sets sights on Nepal after crushing Pakistan

India look to ward off Nepal threat and move closer to semifinals Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF/Twitter A 4-0 hammering of Pakistan giving them the perfect start, India will have a wonderful......