What Ails India's Civil Service

'A large portion of youngsters who aspire to join the civil services are not motivated by the spirit of public service and idealism of which the civil services offer in abundance.' 'When they join......

Why Nitish Kumar Released This Convict

'This is a politically motivated decision.''Nitish Kumar is desperate to win as many parliamentary seats as possible.' IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Anand Mohan Singh at his son......

'Ghar' Is Such A Lovely Word

A group of retired army officers have come together to provide a home for girls who never had a home before. 'From the bottom of the pit, we want them to climb the tallest mountain,' says Ghar......

The Sam I Knew

'Beyond the 'sir' and the 'salute', there was a man who cared about his soldiers and that's what made him a great leader.'Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Jehan remembers the man who was the......

Discover India's poshest homes

These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy.One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments.A buyer......

Super-rich young Indians have a new success mantra!

Nikita Puri and Dhruv Munjal explain why new-age businessmen are turning to exclusive, uber-rich clubs.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A speaker is addressing some 50 people. The audience,......

Why India Inc still fears MNCs

Business reacted with caution to the reforms of 1991, and demanded protection from multinationals and imports.Twenty-five years later, traces of that demand can still be found, reports Bhupesh......

Govt tightens trade union norms

There have been several occasions when workers have raised an industrial dispute with employers demanding compensation for being retrenched due to continued illness In a first, employers will have......

Oridathoru Postman: Too complicated

Paresh C Palicha reviews the Malayalam filmOridathoru Postman.Oridathuoru Postmam, directed by Shaji Azeez tries to explore the father-son relationship in a humorous way. Scripted by K Gireesh......

Review: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

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Jagjit Singh, Abhijeet: Ban Pak singers!

Jagjit Singh andAbhijeet met Deputy Prime Minister L K Advanion April 3 to demandthe government ban Pakistani singers from performing in India."We had an hour-long chat with the deputy prime......

Can the Glazers lose their public enemy tag at Manchester United?

Manchester United executives and owners Joel (third left) and Avram Glazer (second right) ring the opening bell in celebration of Manchester United Ltd initial public offering on the floor of the......

Eleven arrests in Millwall end as violence mars FA Cup semis

Eleven people were arrested in the Millwall supporters' section of Wembley Stadium on Saturday and four police officers suffered minor injuries after violence marred the London club's FA Cup......

Goswami helps India finish third in Women's T20

Skipper Jhulan Goswami led from the front with an all-round performance to help India beat New Zealand by three wickets and finish third in the NatWest Women's T20 Quadrangular Series. In the third......

Italian league suspended for a week

Italy's second and third division football programme will be suspended at the weekend, the country's federation said on Monday following fan violence sparked by the shooting of a Lazio supporter by......

Bad day for Rahul Dravid

Bad day for Rahul DravidIndia's reliable batsman Rahul Dravid, who is playing for Scotland in the English league, had a particularly bad day on Tuesday -- both on and off the field.On the field......