Tamil Nadu plays politics with a dead issue

After keeping quiet when the Lankan army mowed down Tamil civilians four years ago, M Karunanidhi has no right to shed tears over the community's plight, and certainly not at a time when Tamil Nadu......

Praful Bidwai: A confused NRI policy

The Indian public has justwitnessedthree bizarre contradictions. First, the government lays on a gigantic festival for Pravasi Bharatiyas to felicitate Persons of Indian Originliving abroad. This......

The 1965 War: A view from the east

As part of rediff.com's continuing coverageon the 1965 War, 40 Years On, Mumtaz Iqbal, a banker in then East Pakistan, looks back at the mood prevalent in the country then,and suggests that the war......

Kalam shares thoughts with fellow teachers

Injecting Beauty of Science in TeachingDear teachers and friends, my greetings to all of you. I am delighted to talk to you on this happy occasion of Teachers' Day. This is the day of remembrance......

ONGC, Reliance ink deals for oil blocks

ONGC and Reliance on Tuesday signed licence agreements for oil and gas blocks awarded to them by the government under the third round of the New Exploration Licensing Policy.While Oil and Natural......

Lesser-known firms set to make a mark in oil and gas sector

These new kids on the block have come up through a mix of entrepreneurial grit and backing from oil industry veterans. India may soon see a new set of oil barons with lesser-known companies......

Newbies dream to become oil barons in limbo

22 companies won bids for the 31 contracts on offer; 15 were new entrants to the oil and gas business. Three years on, none of them have started production. When the first round of auctions for......

ONGC to win 7, RIL 6 oil, gas blocks

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is set to win seven of the 20 oil and gas blocks auctioned in January while Reliance Industries would bag six.Twenty blocks -- 12 onland, 2 shallow water and six......

Another Shabana Azmi in Bollywood?

Unlike the other Chak De! Indiagirls, Vidya Malavde, who played the beautiful goalkeeper, and the captain of the women's hockeyteam is no stranger to arc lights. Nevertheless, thismodel's careerhas......

Athens basks in Year of the Olive

While 2004 is the Year of the Monkey in future Olympic hosts Beijing, in Athens it is most definitely the Year of the Olive.As the Greek capital gears up for the return of the Olympics to their......