White House reception done, Modi-Biden get down to brass tacks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday to discuss a wide range of issues of mutual and global interests, aimed at further boosting the......

'Hindu philosophy was sophisticated under Mughals'

'Second-class citizenship would have been meaningless to a Hindu in the Mughal empire.' IMAGE: Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (1618-1707). Photograph: Hulton Archive/Getty Images   Not long ago,......

'Anytime is a good time to sing about inequality'

Indian Ocean's Rahul Ram in a colourful, mast video chat with Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com about the band's latest song recorded for Oxfam. Start speaking to Indian Ocean singer, bass guitarist and......

What does our country need today?

'In our societal interest, all those measures, laws etc that are creating turmoil and turbulence should be immediately withdrawn, the government and all political leaders should win the trust of......

'Nirav Modi won't be back on the first flight to India'

Extradition of Mallya, Nirav figures in Modi-Boris talks 'It could take at least a couple of years for his case to go through the entire run of the British judiciary.' Illustration: Dominic......

The lady behind Good Earth's success

'Good Earth was more a passion than a business for a long time,' Anita Lal tells Anjuli Bhargava.'Today, I can assure you I know more about retail than most, but I learnt it all the hard......

Closing a loan is vital! How to do it right

For most people, paying off the last instalment is the end of any loan. But that's not enough. For any line of credit that you take from a financial institution, a loan account is opened in your......

The Top 15 Hindi Film Songs of 2023

2023 was the year of earworms. Songs from big ticket movies regaled on the strength of spunk and swagger even as pre-existing bangers like Diljit Dosanjh's Lover in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani,......

SUNIDHI On SONG!

What's the best part about a director who's also a music composer? Definitely not the regular promotional press conference ahead of his upcoming film. Instead, you'll get a beautiful evening with......

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.''He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.' IMAGE: A scene from Against The Tide. In what seems......

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire. S P Balasubrahmanyam passed away in his 75th year, and so we celebrate the singer with 75 of his top songs, in a multi-part......

WC Final: Modi's presence, air-show, grand function and 1.4 billion fans

IMAGE: The World Cup final at the biggest stadium promises to be an grand affair. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters When Kapil's Devils won the World Cup in 1983, cricket was still one......

CWG: Indian Ocean, Hariharan to enthrall audiences

A number of popular rock bands including Indian Ocean and famed singers like Daler Mehndi and Hariharan are likely to spice up the excitement at the Delhi Games with a series of dazzling......

Christchurch: Facts and figures

The Indian cricket team takes on New Zealand in a Twenty20 international, the first match of the team's 47-day tour, at Christchurch on Wednesday, February 25. The garden citywill also stage the......