A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain.There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm.I have no selfies or autographs to remember him......

Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan Prez because...: Aiyar in new book

Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, in his latest book, argues that Pranab Mukherjee should have been made Prime Minister in 2012 instead of Manmohan Singh, who was then recovering from......

Voting For Trump Will Only Hurt America

'To everyone voting for Trump, I have only this simple question: Would you let him have lunch with your daughter or sister or wife or mother?''Then why would you let him have our lunch (and so much......

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......

'Anybody who met Mr Tata came away with a story'

He was someone to be discovered, over time and through experience, remembers Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran. IMAGE: Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of the Tata group, right, and......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Why Future Of Cars Don't Look Electric

When it comes to electric cars, the electric dream is turning out to be a six-letter word starting with f, ending with y, and having antas in between, notes Suveen Sinha. Kindly note the image has......

India Could Be Next Whisky Superpower

'Indian single malts have a very specific character.''They are sweet when you take a frontal palette approach and change significantly with the addition of water.' Kindly note the image has only......

'While Others Experimented With Drugs, I Was In Love'

'When you are in love, you are preoccupied just with that.''Nothing else registers. It's like being drugged.' IMAGE: Rekha in Sheshnaag. The youthful Rekha turned 70 on Thursday, October 10. The......

'How Can I Not Be Influenced By Amitabh Bachchan?'

'At one time, I felt being a mother was the ultimate experience, a woman was not complete without it.''Now I feel it's not the be all and end all.''Motherhood is a part of a jigsaw puzzle; life is......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

Elizabeth Debicki Gets Her First Emmy

IMAGE: Elizabeth Debicki with her Emmy. Photograph: Mike Blake/ Reuters Elizabeth Debicki stood out at the 76th Emmy Awards, held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, on Sunday, September......

Can Shaw Do This To Resurrect Career?

IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw has been plagued by inconsistency and fitness issues, raising concerns about his future in Indian cricket. Photograph: BCCI/X   Prithvi Shaw's career, once brimming with......

Gavaskar's 'Funny' Comments Irks Aussies

IMAGE: Travis Head fires back at Sunil Gavaskar's accusations. Photograph: BCCI   A war of words has erupted with Travis Head firing back at Sunil Gavaskar's comments. Australia's star......

PIX: Halep loses in comeback match!

IMAGE: Simona Halep had been the player in the spotlight coming into Miami accepting a wild card when her four-year suspension was cut to nine months. Photograph: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY......

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.' IMAGE: Chandu Borde at the Chandu Borde Pavillion at the Poona Club. Photograph: Archana......

Messi is Time's Athlete of the Year!

IMAGE: Lionel Messi was named Time Magazine's athlete of the year after guiding Argentina to the FIFA World Cup title last December, before picking up his 8th Ballon d'Or. Photograph: Kind......