Inside UP's election war room

All the behind-the-scenes action in the Uttar Pradesh elections is taking place in a non-descript room in Lucknow, reports Saisuresh Sivaswamy As the people of Uttar Pradesh step out in 56......

Diary: Notes from the President's second overseas visit

Rediff.com's Saisuresh Sivaswamy travelled with President Pranab Mukherjee on his official visit to Mauritius. These are his impressions.  As noted in January, flying with VIPs like the......

Vietnam diary: Of Dos and Dongs with the Vice President

Rediff.com's Saisuresh Sivaswamy, who travelled with Vice President Hamid Ansari as part of his media entourage during his recent trip to Vietnam, shares his experiences. The Vice President flies......

In Rameswaram, mood maybe sombre, hope lives on

The city has lost its favourite son, A P J Abdul Kalam. But Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar and Saisuresh Sivaswamy report that his legacy will live on forever.   Rameswaram's main claim to fame......

The Family Man 2 review

Manoj Bajpayee simply lives, and loves, the role -- of a man who life is fast passing by, and who continues to live the lie of a simple government servant, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy. What do......

World Cup: Pakistan lose 'mauka' against Australia

The third quarter-final between Australia and Pakistan had everything a cricket fan could look forward to. It saw wickets fall, it had applause-worthy partnerships, hits to the fence and over......