History In Minutes: Vikramshila, Iconic Uni To Rise From Ashes

With six colleges, the university campus was a hub of scholars from around the world. It was the first to award degree titles like Mahapandit and Pandit to graduating students. IMAGE: Vikramshila......

The Kashmir Princess Crash, 70 Years On

The Air India flight crashed into the sea after a mid-air bomb explosion in what was a failed assassination attempt on Chinese premier Zhou En Lai. IMAGE: Air India's Kashmir Princess aircraft.......

History In 2 Minutes: Russia's V-Day

Victory Day marks the end of World War II in Europe when the Soviet army defeated Nazi Germany and captured Berlin. IMAGE: The flag of the Soviet Union being raised above the Reichstag.......

History In A Minute: Sarojini Naidu

A salute to Sarojini Naidu freedom fighter, poet, women's right activist on her 146th birth anniversary. IMAGE: A garlanded portrait of Sarojini Naidu on her birth anniversary at Old Parliament......

Thoothukudi ahoy! Adani, Vedanta in race for port project

The project is critical as the region expects huge investments in the automotive, renewable energy, and space sectors. IMAGE: The Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal of VO Chidambaranar Port in......

The Hotelier Who BJP Apologised To

Sree Annapoorna Sree Gowri Shankar is a familiar name across the country.With over 1,500 employees, it is renowned for its filter coffee and Keerai Vada throughout Tamil Nadu.Its operating revenues......

'Capital Gains Tax Changes May Impact Investment Behaviour'

'Volumes in F&O trading had gone up rapidly and, in a way, the increase in STT on F&O will protect investor interest.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Foreign investors and India Inc......

Airtel, Vi to raise mobile tariff by 10-24% from first week of July

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will roll out revised mobile service tariffs increasing rates in the range of 10-24 per cent from the first week of July. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been......

Raakhee Set For Grand Comeback!

This week when her daughter Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur opened in theatres, Raakhee Gulzar has decided to return to acting. Speaking exclusively to Subhash K Jha, Raakheedi says, "I am doing......

'Stop Pitching Urdu Against Hindi'

'Urdu is the language of Hindustan.' IMAGE: Gulzar launches a series of paintings, Ghalib & Gulzar, by Shahid Rassam in 2015. Photograph: Sahil Salvi Even at 89, the awards aren't stopping any......