'Today Is Worse Than British Times'

'Today, the BJP is using power in such a manner that they not only crush the Opposition, but even their own supporters can't rebel.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the third and......

'Unity in diversity has helped us survive'

'The BJP is trying to change this mantra.' Photograph: ANI Photo On December 30, freedom fighter Dr G G Parikh, who was jailed during the 1942 Quit India movement and again during the Emergency,......

'Breaking news on television is a joke'

IMAGE: Olga Tellis, one of the legends of Indian journalism. Photograph: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   'There is too much news about film stars. There is too much fawning over wealth and power.......

PM condoles Mrinal Gore death

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday expressed grief over the passing away of veteran socialist leader Mrinal Gore, who was also a former member of the Lok Sabha, describing her as an......