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A Political Legend Turns 100

A product of the 1942 Quit India movement, a Gandhian and a Socialist who remains closely connected with grassroot movements, Dr G G Parikh remains a familiar figure in Maharashtra. IMAGE: Dr G G......

'AI Might Enslave Or Annihilate Us'

'It is the first technology in history which is not just a tool, it is an agent.' Yuval Noah Harari on the dangers of AI. Kindly note the image has been published only for representational......

'Unity in diversity has helped us survive'

'The BJP is trying to change this mantra.' Photograph: ANI Photo On December 30, freedom fighter Dr G G Parikh, who was jailed during the 1942 Quit India movement and again during the Emergency,......

'Today Is Worse Than British Times'

'Today, the BJP is using power in such a manner that they not only crush the Opposition, but even their own supporters can't rebel.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the third and......

'Those days, 'jail-returned' was like 'foreign-returned', something to aspire for'

'Gandhi had given the call 'Do or Die'. And with all the leaders arrested, you had to be your own leader.' IMAGE: Dr G G Parikh with Yusuf Meherally's potrait behind him at the Yusuf Meherally......

'Additional tax on diesel cars will be a retrograde step'

Terming the calls for imposing additional tax on diesel vehicles as "retrograde", homegrown auto major Mahindra & Mahindrasaid such a move will only further impede growth of the industry which has......

Infosys gets whistleblower plaint against CEO

Weeks after IT major Infosys faced a whistleblower complaint alleging unethical practices by its top officials, another such letter has surfaced accusing the company's chief executive officer Salil......

Budget 2018: What economists want from Jaitley

The economists who signed the letter included Jean Drèze , Abhijit Banerjee, Ajit Ranade, Jayati Ghosh, Kirit Parikh, Mihir Shah, Rohini Pande, and Vijay Joshi Sixty prominent economists on......

Can India sustain growth at 7-8%?

To do so, the government will have to tackle a number of broad development challenges successfully, says Shankar Acharya. Ever since the Second Advanced Estimates of National Income for 2016-17......

Investors keep their fingers crossed

The Reserve Bank of India governor D Subbarao’s actions in the rate-setting meet on Tuesday could set the tone for stocks in the week ahead. The undertone on Dalal Street is of nervousness......

Bollywood gathers for Dr Parikh's book launch

India's foremost fertility expert, Dr Firuza Parikh launched her book The Complete Guide to Becoming Pregnant in Mumbai on Saturday.The event that was attended by India Inc and Bollywood royalty......

A Memorable Dinner With Aamir Khan

By refusing to follow the pack and remain politically correct, Aamir Khan has paid a price.A fascinating excerpt from Shobhaa De's new book, Insatiable. IMAGE: Aamir Khan. All photographs: Kind......

Box Office: Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga flops

The hits and misses of the week. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga does not work at the box office, and flops. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Cast: Sonam......

Box Office: Manikarnika, Thackeray do well

The hits and misses of the week. Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi had a tepid opening on Friday, but picked up well over the weekend. It will have to sustain through the week as its budget is high.......

Why Cheat India flops, Uri is a hit!

The hits and misses of the week. Vicky Kaushal's first solo release Uri: The Surgical Strike has become a hit in its second week. Emraan Hashmi wasn't as lucky, and his new release Why Cheat India......

The Olympics, From A Spectator's Lens

What is it like watching all the Olympian action and drama unfold from the spectators' galleries at the Stade de France?Rediff.com asked Dr Rajesh Parikh, director of medical research and......

BFI hold mental fitness session for boxers, coaches

IMAGE: Indian boxing's High Performance Director Santiago Nieva expects the national camp to resume at least partially next month. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images The Boxing Federation of......

COA chief welcomes SC order on Lodha reforms

IMAGE: COA chairman Vinod Rai. Photograph: PTI The Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai, on Thursday, welcomed the Supreme Court order on mandatory cooling off period for Board......

Sports Shorts: Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia C'ship

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: PV Sindhu of India competes. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images After stupendous success at the......

BCCI committees for 2011-12

Following are the various committees and sub-committees of the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the year 2011-12, selected at its 82nd AGM, in Mumbai, on Monday. Working Committee for......

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