Did Gehlot's Ego Cost Congress Election?

'Gehlot made it a Modi versus Gehlot contest. It was for the first time in a northern Indian state where the prime minister had to confront a chief minister.'Prakash Bhandari, veteran observer of......

Why this ISRO scientist has not visited his Manipur home for over 2 years

This rocket scientist hasn't visited home in Manipur's Bishnupur district for over two years because of his love for work. IMAGE: ISRO Chairman S. Somanath with others show victory sign after the......

Is That Raghuram Rajan With Rahul Gandhi?

Photographs: ANI Photo   Former Reserve Bank of India governor Dr Raghuram Rajan -- the Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago --......

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

'After greeting Prince Charles with a traditional bow, moving away from protocol, I also did a namaste, which HRH reciprocated twice -- once before the award presentation and the second time just......

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

If the new governor can think out of the box even as he signals that he can bat for the RBI cadre and respect its institutional memory, that will go a long way in getting out of the current......

'Great danger India will waste its demographic dividend'

'... for two reasons: the poor quality of education, and the low rate of female participation in the labour force.' 'Unless something is done quickly to remedy these problems, India will just have......

Budget: Here's what the industry leaders have to say

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget in Parliament on Thursday. We present here some reactions:Marginal reduction in excise duties in the food processing sector is welcome:......

Tough times are opportunities to learn, says Yash Birla

Yashovardhan Birla, chairman of the Yash Birla Group, had a lively interaction with rediff.com readers when he hosted an exclusive chat on Tuesday. A tragic twist of fate handed Birla a vast......

Sara gets a champi from Ma!

Nia misses shoot days... Parineeti is grateful... Photograph: Kind courtesy Sara Ali Khan/Instagram What's the secret of Sara Ali Khan's beautiful hair? A champi from Mum Amrita Singh!  ......

Have a sexual problem? Boman's BIG TIP

  Boman Irani plays a sexologist in his latest film, Made in China. Mikhil Musale, Made in China's director, joins Boman and tells Patcy N/Rediff.com, "Every joke, every dialogue, which might......

No state honours during funeral, says Girish Karnad's family

Noted playwright, actor and Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad, who left his indelible mark in the world of literature, theatre and cinema, passed away at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday morning......

PIX: Sridevi-Jaya Prada mingle with Mohan Babu

Telugu actor Mohan Babu completed 40 years in film industry, and he celebrated with a grand event at the Indira Priyadarshini grounds in Visakhapatnam city, Andhra Pradesh.  Rajya Sabha......

'JP Yadav deserved a higher rating'

Readers' views on the Team India ratings.*****************Yuvraj, Dhoni, Nehra, Pathan, are way overrated. Yuvraj is far from consistent. Dilip PurohitLos Angeles*****************I do not agree......

Adrian to lead Jr World Cup hockey team

Goalkeeper Adrian D'Souza will lead India in the men's Junior World Cup hockey tournament at Rotterdam, The Netherlands, from June 29 to July 10.Prior to the tournament, the team will participate......

Readers on where India has gone wrong

Sumit Bhatia:I firmly believe that Saurav and Wright have been instrumental in "making" this Indian team such that people now expect it to win all the time it goes out to play rather than making......

Long live the Little Master

Name:Vijay GautamMessage:Dear sir, Please accept my best wishes on your B'Day. Till date, your stance and shots have been my favorite. I admire your batting style. I loved watching you play. May......

Long live the Little Master

Name:vivek BhatMessage:Many many returns of the day. I wish to listen UR great cricket voice for many more years to come. Wish U never run out but have a clean Bowled out after a wealthy & lengthy......