'Parsi lifestyle is not going to die away in a hurry'

'Parsis are brought up with a great sense of the importance of truth and speaking your mind.' IMAGE: Parsi New Year celebrations in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters When journalist Coomi......

How India can get ahead in the space race

Chandrayaan-3's success is a must for India's space ambitions; we can't afford to lose out.And for realising our space dreams, the Indian private sector must be encouraged because if we lose this......

Why Indian celebrities choose silence

"A Meryl Streep or Jimmy Kimmel can speak their mind, and stay assured that they won't be harmed." "That does not happen in India. Goons can land up anywhere unannounced. The rampant online abuse......

Chocolicious! The best job in the world

The man who tastes chocolates for a living has tasted over 2,200 chocolates from different countries in the last two years, says T E Narasimhan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The last ime......

Emami has built itself through acquisition, but...

Two young men jostle in a rickshaw as it clatters along a narrow, bustling lane of North Kolkata, each with a leg dangling over the side of the vehicle, a bulging sack of cosmetics nestled between......

'If You Want To Invest Directly, Ensure...'

'...you evaluate three key factors before committing your money.'Read on for some valuable advice... Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "We believe this is one of the most opportune......

What Star Rating Does Your AC Have?

Since 2008, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is running a star rating programme, under which electric equipment are rated according to their efficiency. This in turn helps the consumers save......

Godrej Split Handled With Admirable Dignity

'Business families like the Godrej group are increasingly realising that an amicable settlement is better.''Else, the wealth of all shareholders gets destroyed.' IMAGE: Clockwise: Jamshyd N......

What Should Change In Indian Cricket?

'In India we have a lot of superstar worship.''If we lose a match, but Tendulkar hits a century people are happy that their star did not let them down.''This should change. People should support......