Ram Vilas Paswan's Final Throw Of Dice

Ram Vilas Paswan was no fool. He knew very well about the ownership tussle going on beneath this veneer of congeniality. At all costs, he wanted to keep the lid on the family drama. He did not want......

When Was Ram Mandir Project Not Political?

The Opposition's stand on the Ayodhya consecration is puzzling.Their only objection seems to be that the BJP has hijacked a religious event for political benefit.In saying this, the Opposition is......

Did Rajiv Gandhi Open Babri Masjid's Locks?

Of course, since it was in power, the Congress was responsible for the unlocking of the gates. But who in the Congress? The Congress chief minister of UP, or the Congress president and prime......

India Rekindles Love Affair With Russia

EAM Jaishankar's mission is aimed at strengthening India's strategic autonomy in a complex international environment, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: External Affairs Minister Dr......

Mallya became the banker's most valued trophy

'Lending to Mr Mallya was the bankers' season ticket to corridors of power and glamour.''Borrowing from them was like a favour Mallya did to them,' says Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: The King of Good......

Are Indian corporate executives out of touch?

India's innately hierarchy-prone corporate culture produces its share of willing sycophants, says Kanika Datta. Should Vishal Sikka have touched Narayana Murthy's feet? Take the poll at the end of......

Economic mantras Modi must learn to be successful

The basic wisdom of economics is that not compromising is costly. If Narendra Modi doesn't heed this lesson, he risks running an administration that is ineffective at best and disastrous at worst,......

Indian economy back on track; key factors can play truant

Equity flows to domestic institutions have finally begun, with consistent monthly inflows in excess of $1 billion, notes Akash Prakash. Image: Big-ticket infra projects have started off in India......

Ae Watan Mere Watan Review: Radio Ga Ga!

Ae Watan Mere Watan tries to get a grasp on the mind of youngsters, shaped by the words of inspiring leaders, committed to the cause of independent India.It's significant because their support......

50 Years Of Abhimaan

Hrishida's Abhimaan captured the real life pair Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan's dazzling chemistry in the many stages of the husband-wife relationship, observes Sukanya Verma. 'Kala main jo baat keh......

How Zeenat Aman Became A Star

Photograph: Kind courtesy Zeenat Aman/Instagram Zeenat Aman makes another memorable post on Instagram, and this time, she recounts how she became a star. It's a long story, and the actor breaks it......

'We almost went bankrupt'

'Bottomline, hairline and waistline -- you have to watch them always.' IMAGE: Ajay Bijli, Chairman and Managing Director, PVR Ltd. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Let's film him here.........

Euros: 6 Game Changing Moments

The Round of 16 at Euro 2020 indicates we are set for a mesmerising tournament. The knockout-round matches have been intense and full of drama. Stars have missed penalty kicks, own goals continue......

Angry Bedi asks DDCA to remove his name from stands

'I think I was too head strong..too Old school..& too proud an Indian cricketer to be co-opted into the corrupt darbar of sycophants Arun Jaitley mustered at the Kotla during his stewardship.'......

Venus surges, Keys stumbles at Indian Wells

IMAGE: Venus Williams celebrates. Photograph Courtesy: Indian Wells/Twitter Venus Williams fought back to down third seed Petra Kvitova 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 and reach the BNP Paribas Open third round, on......

My Daughter Mithali Raj

'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.''"I don't want you to project that you are a......

Time to go, Mr Kalmadi

Suresh Kalmadi's speech on Thursday night had nothing to do with what happened or did not happen at the Commonwealth Games. It was probably crafted to rescue him from all the inquiries that will......