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......

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'We are going to need more technical people in government.''You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.''I regret to say that most of our politicians......

Can Trump Fix India's US Problem?

No single individual, institution, or action is to blame for this. The BJP is responding in kind -- definitely not without checking with its government. And they wait for Mr Trump, notes Shekhar......

'Pakistan Is Very Active In Bangladesh'

'The government is saying 88 Hindus have been killed, but it could be much more.''Their properties are being looted, their businesses have been ransacked. I am getting distress calls from......

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Ratan Tata: A Life, the much awaited biography, reveals that after a year of 'parallel running', Tata began having second thoughts about Cyrus Mistry's 'suitability'.'Mistry targeted Ratan, the man......

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

Here stood a man who embodied the legacy of whatever Brand Tata stood for, embellished it, and departed into the long night, leaving the brand legacy for others to further enrich, notes R......

'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......

Ratan Tata, As I Knew Him

Ratan was extremely ethical in his dealings, which he brought to bear on the business house which he helmed, remembers Sailesh Kottary. IMAGE: Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus, Tata Sons, at the......

'Shyambabu Was Like A University'

'Being in his company was learning at every moment.' IMAGE: Pallavi Joshi in Bharat Ek Khoj. Theatre director, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker Sunil Shanbag was associated with Shyam......

'I Learnt So Much From Shyambabu'

'I have never met anyone so knowledgeable and with so much conviction, so much humility about everything he knew.' IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee and Karisma Kapoor in Zubeidaa. "I got to work with......

Bollywood's Best Pictures Of 2024

Film folk have been very busy this year, attending trailer launches and promotional events. Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com vouches for that, as he recaps 2024 with his insightful clicks.  ......

The Men We Loved In 2024

2024 in Hindi cinema wasn't as much about superstardom or showboating as actors shining in astutely written roles or rising from the sidelines to leave a lasting impact. Good, bad, evil, we saw a......

Shammi Silva replaces Jay Shah as ACC head

IMAGE: Shammi Silva previously served as the chairman of the organisation's Finance & Marketing Committee. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Asian Cricket Council/X Sri Lanka's Shammi Silva has taken......

No India, No Champions Trophy? ICC pushes PCB to compromise

IMAGE: School kids pose for photographs with the ICC Champions Trophy in Taxila and Khanpur. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pakistan Cricket Board/X The International Cricket Council has told......

'Washi Is A Superb Batter'

'The world is yet to watch him, show his prowess as a batter, but given the chance he will do a great job.' IMAGE: Washington Sundar is handy with the bat lower down the order. Photograph: BCCI......

LSG coach Langer looking to buy old bunch at auction

IMAGE: LSG coach Justin Langer said there were lots of very careful deliberations, strong considerations to come up with the list of retentions. Photograph: BCCI Their objective of forming a......

Ruben Amorim set to become new Man United manager

IMAGE: Portugese coach Ruben Amorim led Sporting CP to the Primeira Liga title in 2021. Photograph: Borut Zivulovic / Reuters Ruben Amorim is set to become the next manager of Manchester......