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Indian American CEO appointed to New York's racial justice board

Udai Tambar, an Indian-origin CEO involved in youth development services in the US, is among 15 experts appointed as members of the newly-formed racial justice advisory board in New York City.......

'Modi is a visionary'

'We are on the world map. Every country is watching this event.'P Rajendran/Rediff.com speaks to members of the audience at Sunday's Howdy Modi event in Houston. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

Sheena Bora Trial: The tricks memory plays

When it came to his cross examination by Sanjeev Khanna's lawyer Niranjan Mundargi, Imtiaz Shaikh appeared to be afflicted by that peculiar gap-in-one's-memory or Choosy Memory Syndrome with his......

Teens shine at SAYA! annual do

"I'm not perfect," cried a diminutive girl in a hijab, one of a group of teens performing in Minds of the Misunderstood, a skit about love and expectations performed at the South Asian Youth......

New SAYA! chief aims to target poor youth

As a Cornell University undergraduate majoring in chemistry and Asian studies, Udai Tambar spent many weeks studying ethnic identity issues among Indians in New York City. "I also studied how......

Hotels roll out red carpet as big fat weddings return

Cash registers are ringing more frequently at hotels and resorts with the return of the big fat Indian wedding after a two-year hiatus. Photograph: Yogita/Wikimedia Commons This comes even as the......

Why media investments in India have dried up

Poor policymaking, a fractious industry and the cockeyed nature of regulations are to blame, saya Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. A ripple of excitement went through the Rs 115,700-crore Indian media and......

Why India has failed miserably in maritime trade

Colombo can handle more container traffic than all of India’s ports put together. For a country with a long maritime tradition, this is a pathetic state of affairs, saya T N Ninan. Narendra......

Real estate revival may begin this festive season

The seasons in 2012 and 2013 went by with hardly any property launches, mainly due to an economic slowdown and a need to clear the backlog This could be the beginning of a revival in the real......

Deal Street eyes busier new year

A slowing economic growth notwithstanding, the M&A deals announced by Indian companies have crossed Rs 2 trillion mark in 2012 and a stronger deal momentum is expected in New Year on the back of......

Wonder Women Review: Must Watch!

What makes Wonder Women brilliant is the breeziness of the events and issues it tackles without delving on it too much or surrendering to it completely, observes Divya Nair. The two red lines on a......

'You had a truly special gift'

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com pays tribute to his school mate, Talat Jani, the man behind quite a few episodes of Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi... Photograph: Talat Jani/......

Sing O Saya!

O Saya was nominated at the 81st Annual Academy Awards for its brilliant lyrics and music, by A R Rahman and M.I.A. The song didn't win, but it's still really worth a listen. If you want to sing......

How I will remember Sadhana

'Her death has left a small hole in me. That little space that her songs and her screen image always filled in me. She had not worked in films for years, but somehow I always sensed she was there,......

Sharmila Tagore: Mani Rabadi gave me tips on facials, eye makeup

Actress Shammi, 84, lost her only sister -- legendary dress designer Mani Rabadi -- recently, leaving a void that will be hard to fill. Grief-stricken, Shammi -- popularly known as Shammi......

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