Iran revisits revolutionary days

Azadi Square in central Iran witnessed the country's biggest protest in over three decades when thousands turned up before the historic monument to condemn the alleged rigging of the recent......

Is Brand IIT worth $1 billion?

Murli Manohar Joshi got the whole establishment in a tizzy by making a couple of assertions: one, that the IITs were not providing as much value to the country as they should be, two, that other......

The Nehruvian Penalty: 50 wasted years

The Goldman Sachs report 'Dreaming with BRICs: The Path 2050' by Dominic Wilson and Roopa Purushothaman, dated October 31, 2003, has, with good reason, caused quite a stir, especially in India. It......

Can India Inc manage its mergers?

It may be the season for corporate matchmaking but India Inc’s record of managing partnerships is far from impressive, says Shailesh Dobhal. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. Sniff the......

4 ways to address the net-neutrality issue

A DoT panel has backed net neutrality and made some recommendations to push the cause The government on Thursday came out in support of 'net neutrality', with an internal panel of the department......

Rescuing a threatened species -- the Manager

In leading companies in Information Age industries, the word "manager" is taking on a pejorative meaning -- something like "zamindar" -- a man who lived off other people's work and did no work......

Brand isn't everything, says Pepsico India chief

D Shivakumar is a strict vegetarian, but that does not stop us from talking about fish. As we settle into a table at Varq, the Taj hotel’s contemporary Indian food restaurant, I explain my......

10 reasons to watch out for Luck

Shree Ashtavinayak CineVision Ltd's latest offering Luck, directed by Soham Kaal Shah is an action adventure, all set to take audiences on a thrilling ride. Here's why we can't wait for this one.......

Savaari is a hit

Savaari, the Kannada remake of the hugely successful Telugu film Gamyam, featuring Raghu Mukherjee, Sreenagara Kitty and Kamalini Mukherjee is one of the surprise hits of the year. The......