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A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain.There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm.I have no selfies or autographs to remember him......

A US President Bids His Wife Farewell

American Presidents, present and past, were there. As were First Ladies from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden. Vice President Kamala Harris was there too. Emory University's Glenn Memorial Church in......

Kashmiri Pandits welcome returning Haajis, recite Islamic prayers

In a heart-warming gesture, a group of Kashmiri Pandits on Saturday welcomed the first batch of Haj pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia and recited praises for Prophet Mohammed at the airport in......

PM hails 'nari shakti' in I-Day speech, faces Opposition questions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to pledge not to do anything that lowers the dignity of women, saying a mentality to insult them in speech and conduct has crept in. IMAGE:......

India slams Pak for criticism over Prophet remarks

India on Monday slammed Pakistan for criticising it following certain controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed by two Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries. External Affairs Ministry......

How Vicks Vaporub Become A Blockbuster

Within six months, outlets carrying Vicks jumped from 60,000 pharmacies to 750,000 general stores.The trade boycott collapsed. Consumers were happy, finding Vicks now at every street corner. A......

Modi Sarkar and the scary silence of India Inc

Talking corporate heads are a barometer of the business community's engagement with the economy. If they're making public comments, however insincere, they've clearly got investment plans they are......

The investor who took a $1.1billion bet on Modi

The IIT-Madras alumnus, Prem Watsa, who moved to Canada for an MBA programme and settled there, is not new to investing in India. Image: Prem Watsa’s track record is rather impressive.......

'We need to reinvent the Pay Commission to link salaries with performance'

The problem in India, is not unemployment because people need to work to feed themselves, but widespread under-employment. Image: Workers pull a cart laden with metal sheets at an industrial area......

Steve Jobs: The CEO as auteur

Mr Jobs's place in management history is assured for being the model CEO who spent his waking hours obsessing about making their products 'insanely great', says Ajit Balakrishnan.While much of the......

Vijay 69 Review: Bland

It's too bad Viijay 69 does not let the viewer feel Anupam Kher's despair or his triumph. The most forgettable 'zero to hero' films at least managed that much, notes Deepa Gahlot. Last year's......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

Review: Madha Yaanai Koottam shows senseless violence

S Saraswathi says director Vikram Sukumaran’s Madha Yaanai Koottam reveals in great detail the rites and rituals followed after death and how pride, anger and vengeance can only lead to......

Review: Vadhyar falls short on many fronts

Paresh C Palicha feels debutant director Nidheesh SakthiVadhyar has done a shoddy jobwith Vadhyar.It's the story of a strong-willed teacher who reforms a few wayward students and gets them back to......

Jaspal Bhatti was too good for Indian television

Raja Sen salutes Jaspal Bhatti, who passed away due to a road accident on October 25.The first time I heard of Jaspal Bhatti I'd already stolen from him.I was nine and trying to make a movie with......

Clarke inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

IMAGE: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images from the Rediff.com Archives World Cup-winning former captain Michael Clarke has become the 64th player to......

How Sam Konstas' father unknowingly prepared his son for tough battles

IMAGE: Sam Konstas lived up to the hype around his talent by smashing an impressive 60 off 65 balls. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sam Konstas/Instagram If going after the much-feared Indian......

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Two teams with fault lines in their batting, up against two of the best bowling sides in the game today -- the question that determines the outcome is, is your weakness greater than mine?......

As Kohli turns 34, 'Viratians' can't keep calm

Approachable 'Kohli' is making everyone smile IMAGE: Virat Kohli is back in his element and has again become the tormentor of the bowlers that he used to be three summers ago. Photograph:......

PIX: Fitting farewell for Warnie at MCG memorial

IMAGE: Summer Warne reads her eulogy alongside brother Jackson Warne and sister Brooke Warne during the state memorial service for former Australian cricketer Shane Warne at the Melbourne Cricket......

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