'The existence of Section 295A on the Indian statute books sits uneasily with India's ambitions to be seen as a progressive democracy,' says Kanika Datta.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......
From trusted bureaucrat, to Wharton, MNC executive to businessman, and now politician, the man in charge of two weighty ministries is a unique all-rounder with specialist knowledge, reports......
Anjuli Bhargava discovers Brand Abha Adams.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Abha Adams, 66, has an abiding memory of her own school days. Standing with her two thin plaits among a......
T N Seshan, who passed into the ages last month. believed that toughness at every level is needed to keep the flock under him strictly duty bound, recalls Dr K S Parthasarathy, former secretary,......
A security alert notwithstanding, it is Onam time again and Keralites are getting ready to celebrate the biggest festival of the state putting behind the havoc wrought by two consecutive floods.......
Among Twitter Inc's highest-paid executives, Christopher Fry's name stands out.The senior vice president of engineering raked in $10.3 million last year, just behind Twitter Chief Executive Dick......
Ranju Sarkar reports on how Utkal Tubers is selling potato seeds in new areas and seizing the opportunity to create a Rs 100-crore firm. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images Like many Indian......
Ranju Sarkar reports on how Utkal Tubers is selling potato seeds in new areas and seizing the opportunity to create a Rs 100-crore firm. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images Like many Indian......
The Nissan Terrano is an upmarket urban SUV which is single-handedly responsible for bringing some much needed footfall to Nissan showrooms after the slow response to other products of the Japanese......
Many have shortened work weeks to four days, others are offering more time off to help staff rejuvenate or care for loved ones. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As the deadly second wave of......
Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair.And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's......
It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back. A binge worthy mix of style and substance, South Korea's small-screen wave, which hit......
Dulquer wishes his mum... Mahesh Babu spends time with Sitara... Sushmita catches up with Salman... Please click on the images for a look at the stars. IMAGE: It's been 30 years since......
'When the Shakti team had their meals, Dilipsaab would squat with us and say, "Bhai mujhe bhi khilao".' Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Instagram As Dilip Kumar passed into the ages, a......
Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride.Like Michael Corleone, he got into it......
IMAGE: Thangarasu Natarajan says he is learning from foreign players' approach to the game. Photograph: BCCI Thangarasu Natarajan had to sort out his bowling action and overcome self-doubts to......