Dance or face suspension: Lalu's son tells cop

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tej Pratap Yadav found himself at the centre of a fresh controversy on Saturday when a policeman was commanded by the former Bihar minister to perform a 'thumka' (dance)......

'Voter Is Keeping Centre On Tenterhooks'

'If you want to win you need to perform.''Governments have found a way to buck anti-incumbency, but one policy intervention will not pay in all elections.' IMAGE: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader......

'Being A Star Is Selfish. Let's Work For The People'

'You changed me, you told me what to do, you have brought me into politics.''I will work tirelessly for you. It is in your fingers to support me.''My career peak I have left to be with you.'......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Why Bank HRs Are Under Pressure Suddenly

Employees across segments, including those involved in specialised jobs such as technology, compliance and risk management, have started leaving the bank fold in hordes, observes Tamal......

Roti, kapda, makaan aur mobile

India is ranked third when it comes to minutes of mobile usage across the globe. The telecom sector alone directly contributes as much as $35 billion annually to the economy.It is estimated to......

'Without skills you are a recipient of charity'

'Jobs will exist at very high levels or low levels of skill sets.''People, who are in middle level jobs, are the ones who are facing the problem as such jobs are fast disappearing because of......

It's time India moved beyond bijli, sadak, pani

Climate change, air quality, nutrition, even connectivity are joining the political agenda, and it will force a shift in policies, notes Shekhar Gupta.   Nothing can change so dramatically......

'Har Director Usko Nanga Dikhana Chahta Hai'

IMAGE: Varun Dhawan in Citadel: Honey Bunny. Photograph: Kind courtesy Varun Dhawan/Instagram Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Web show Citadel: Honey Bunny has been trending since it......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

Why Mala Sinha Almost Said No To Pyaasa

'My character Meena seemed like a selfish, cold, heartless woman, who abandons her lover because he is moneyless.' IMAGE: Mala Sinha in Pyaasa. Mala Sinha, who turned 86 on November 11, is the......

Sholay Actor Birbal Passes Away

IMAGE: Asrani and Birbal in Sholay.   Veteran actor Satinder Kumar Khosla, popularly known as Birbal, succumbed to a cardiac arrest on Tuesday, September 12. He was in his 80s. Khosla......