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Kochi's Jews Pass Into History

Queenie Hallegua, who passed away at 89 in August, was almost the last of the Sephardi Jews in Fort Kochi.Her son Dr David Hallegua reflects on his mother's death and of his life growing up in......

In first, govt nod to raise all-women CISF battalion

A first-ever all-women Central Industrial Security Force reserve battalion comprising more than 1,000 personnel has been sanctioned by the Union government keeping in mind the burgeoning duties of......

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

'I Was Very Proud Of Ratan Tata'

'...and I was a great admirer of his leadership of Tata Sons.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ratan Tata/Instagram Zubin Mehta and Ratan Tata were school pals. Zubin was a year and a few months older......

'Anybody who met Mr Tata came away with a story'

He was someone to be discovered, over time and through experience, remembers Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran. IMAGE: Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of the Tata group, right, and......

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

An exclusive excerpt from Girish Kuber's The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation. IMAGE: J R D Tata, left, with Ratan Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gopal Shetty When you took......

Ratan Tata: A Corporate Titan Like None Other

Ratan Tata was one of the world's most influential industrialists yet he never appeared on any list of billionaires. Photograph: ANI Photo He controlled over 30 companies that operated in over......

Flying high: Big spike in airfares, demand for hotels during Holi week

If you are planning to travel around Holi this year, brace for sky-high airfare. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com During the week of the festival next month, travellers are likely to feel......

Hybrid Vehicles May Race Ahead

Hybrids have helped Maruti acquire leadership in SUVs, a segment that was never its forte. Toyota has also risen with the hybrid tide to clock its highest-ever annual sales in 2023. IMAGE: The......

'Heeramandi Showed India As A Sone Ki Chidiya'

'The primary set took over three months to build with 14,000-15,000 workers employed at a time.' 'We ensured that Mallikajaan's Shahi Mahal lived up to its name.''One zardosi panel cost around Rs 4......

Why Aattam Is A Masterpiece

What follows is essentially a long scene set in a single location, and you watch in amazement as the scene grows into one of Indian cinema's funniest and most spectacular pieces of sustained......

'We are telling the story of our tallest hero'

'The moment the Army approved the script, they told us that they will give their full support and asked us for our full dedication.' IMAGE: Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur tells the life story of......

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

An industry child sans an insider's privilege, Vicky Kaushal didn't grow up believing his calling lies on the sets or silver screen. Born to Action Director Sham Kaushal whose credits include......

Remembering Nitin Desai's Magic

There's a moment in Jodhaa Akbar when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's newly married queen is offered a tour of her marital abode by the palace help. Luxury isn't new for her, but the unmistakable awe in......

CWG: Watch out for 14-year-old squash star Anahat!

IMAGE: Anahat Singh won the Under-15 Asian Junior title and German Open to make a strong case for selection in the Commonwealth Games squad. Photograph: British Junior Open/Twitter 14-year-old......

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