America's race bitterness erupts in India's communal bitterness

India shares the world's pain, but India's pain is not the world's.Little that occurs here is even reported abroad, notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   When I......

Modi's 'Ich bin ein Berliner' moment in Nepal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Nepal visit was an eye-opener for most Indians, as it appears as though the hard feelings of 17 years of neglect by Indian PMs has been overcome by this single,......

NRIs plan Mumbai rally for 26/11 victims

Around 300 non-resident Indians from the United States will attend a solidarity rally in Mumbai January 10 to pay homage to those who lost their lives in the 26/11 terrorist strikes on Mumbai. "It......

On this Winter Solstice, I am a Gujarati

The Gujarat election results were announced on a very appropriate day: the day after Winter Solstice, the beginning of the movement of the Sun towards the north. Uttarayanam is auspicious, a time......

Rahul Bajaj was a true nationalist

Rahul Bajaj was transparent, outspoken, and not ready to bend the rules, says R C Bhargava. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As marketing director in Maruti Suzuki (then called Maruti......

Govt's plan to enter e-retail still in limbo

The background work of creating a suitable digital architecture of a website also remains unfinished as it has been a challenge to shortlist technology partners. Illustration: Dominic......

No personal guarantee given to Chinese banks: Anil Ambani

He, however, seemed to indicate that he did give a personal guarantee to India's largest lender SBI, which has moved the NCLT to recover Rs 1,200 crore. Beleaguered businessman Anil Ambani on......

6 months of Modi govt: Six biggest strengths

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph, courtesy: PM’s website   The Narendra Modi government is poised to complete six months. Take a look at the 6 biggest strengths of the govt:......

Policeman blinded after being struck by big hit in IPL

A policeman has been left blind in one eye after being struck by six hit by South African David Miller in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, local media reported on Saturday. Aloke Aich, 53, was......

UEFA could lift ban on Israel

European soccer's governing body UEFA could allow international matches to be played under its jurisdiction in Israel again "very shortly", the Israel Football Association chairman has said.Last......