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That Rarity Of Rarities, A Good Man In Politics

As a leader, he was ambitious, not for himself but for India and its people. His was not the short-term election cycle calculation of individual political gain. His was a practical vision of how to......

Manmohan Singh's last rites to be performed with full State honours

The last rites of former prime minister Manmohan Singh would be performed at Nigambodh Ghat on Saturday with full State honours as the nation united in paying rich tributes to the departed leader......

Why Manmohan skipped meals during his Cambridge days

While studying in Cambridge University on a scholarship in the mid 1950s, money was the only real problem for Manmohan Singh and there were times when he had to skip meals or live on a sixpence bar......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

MT Had A Profound Influence On My Life

Shobha Warrier pays homage to M T Vasudevan Nair, the legendary writer and filmmaker who passed into the ages on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ......

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Unprecedented bribery charges, farewells, separation, failed union, monumental mergers and record-breaking IPOs, along with a healthy dose of online happenings in the form of spat and lessons in......

Hotel Rates Hit Record High In '24

Driven by a boom in domestic tourism, a record number of weddings in November and December, and a surge in extended weekend vacations. Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Mobikwik leads IPO debut with 90% surge; Vishal, Sai Life gain around 40%

The successful debuts are expected to boost the IPO market, with eight new issuances lined up. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com All the three companies that made their stock market debut......

'God Save Insurance Industry'

'Some of the astounding proposals, if translated into statutory provisions, would be suicidal.''This would not be a wonder cure for increasing insurance penetration and only result in mushrooming......

Bibek Debroy, chief of PM's economic council, passes away

Bibek Debroy, a key economic adviser to the Prime Minister whose prolific work included translations of the puranas and the vedas, passed away on Friday. He was 69. Photograph: Utpal Sarkar/ANI......

The Girl Who Made A Huge Splash In 2024

'Konkona just walked up, and both of us froze. She was tearing up, and I was like this is unbelievable.''We had Tannishtha Chatterjee, Divya Dutta, Rasika Dugal, Dia Mirza... women I've idolised.'......

'Frankly, Angelina Is Exhausted'

'She is relieved this one part is over.' IMAGE: Angeline Jolie and Brad Pitt arrive at the Golden Globe Awards at Beverly Hills in 2012. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters After more than eight......

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'Sukanya Verma mourns the movie legend. IMAGE: Shabana......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

7 Stunning Sequences From Raj Kapoor Films

Within his short lifespan of 63 years, Raj Kapoor left behind an incredible cinematic legacy.Dinesh Raheja continues celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary by looking at seven sequences from his......

Kapil's emotional phone call to Kambli

'Take care. When you will better and come out, I will come to meet you. Look after yourself, love you.' IMAGE: Vinod Kambli gets emotional while speaking with Kapil Dev on a video call while......

'Not Easy To Be World Champion When...'

...'you are 37. It's quite difficult when you get older to keep that motivation and stay sharp when required.' IMAGE: Koneru Humpy is ecstatic after winning her second World Rapid Chess title.......

PIX: Liverpool go 7 points clear; Man City's slump continues

A summary of Thursday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Cody Gakpo scores Liverpool's first goal during the Premier League match against Leicester City at Anfield, on Thursday. Photograph:......

Pakistan's Arshad's b'day post for Neeraj wins hearts

IMAGE: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem wished India’s Neeraj Chopra. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashid Latif/X Paris Olympics gold medallist Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan took to social media to extend......

Why Travis Is A 'Headache' For India

'We all knew he was dangerous, but that first shot he played off Jasprit Bumrah, that cover drive, off the front foot.''It told me that this is a player in prime, prime form.' IMAGE: Travis Head......

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