Hindu, Urdu, or something in between. That was the kernel of an argument between first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan over the translation of a presidential......
The decision to award Bharat Ratna to former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh and green revolution pioneer MS Swaminathan has taken the number of recipients of the country's......
Most politicians and even non-politicians have been honoured because of what they were purported to be electorally worth for the ruling party of their time, argues N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE:......
On Thursday, April 20, President Droupadi Murmu graced the opening of Rashtrapati Niwas, Mashobra, in Himachal Pradesh for public viewing. Rashtrapati Niwas will be open for visitors from April 23,......
'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.'A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait......
An exclusive excerpt from Girish Kuber's The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation. IMAGE: J R D Tata, left, with Ratan Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gopal Shetty When you took......
'I think Ratan felt he had to do everything that he could to retain control of the company started by his forefathers, because that was the first priority and nothing else mattered compared to......
Mr Tata said a letter had arrived in his office from a young woman who had applied for the graduate engineering programme of TELCO Pune and been turned down.'I wouldn't interfere with your......
'Nehru once told JRD, "I hate the mention of the very word profit".''"Jawaharlal, I am talking about the need of the public sector making a profit!" JRD replied.''Nehru reiterated, "Never talk to......
UNION BUDGET When was India's 1st Budget presented?On July 8, 2004, Finance Minister P Chidambaram will present the Union Budget for fiscal 2004-05. Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out how......
Bollywood stars celebrate Teacher's Day by sharing anecdotes and childhood memories with their teachers. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sara Ali Khan/Instagram Sara Ali Khan shares a collage of all the......
'It's amazing how many different kinds of patriotic songs we have in our country.' IMAGE: Shantanu Moitra makes music with singer Papon. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shantanu Moitra/Instagram From......
Vikas stepped into the house, dialled a number and handed his cell phone to Raj Kumar, Virat Kohli's childhood coach."Happy Teachers' Day, Sir," said Virat, even as Vikas thrust something into Raj......