'Proud to have seen a national leader so closely'

Rediff.com reader Sathyhadeep shares his story of meeting former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. IMAGE: Students pay tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Surat.......

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was on Wednesday convicted by a court in Jodhpur for raping a teenager at his ashram in 2013. Here's a look at few other gurus who have attracted controversy in......

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim is controversy's child. Here's a look at few other gurus who have attracted controversy in recent times.  Gurmeet Ram Rahim Leader of the Dera Sacha......

Has India lost Kashmir?

India isn't Israel, nor can it, or should be, says Shekhar Gupta. Have we lost Kashmir? The answer is no. But qualifications and caveats must follow. We have 'lost' Kashmir many times since 1947.......

'New breed' Indian Diaspora has its heart in the right place

Indians all over the US are going beyond being human and are learning to be humanitarian and expand their philanthropy activities finds Ajailiu Niumai. 'The raising of extraordinarily large sums of......

After Sai Baba, Puttaparthi's future is uncertain

With the passing away of Sathya Sai Baba, there is a huge concern regarding the future of the temple town called Puttaparthi in Ananthpur district of Andhra Pradesh. Puttaparthi was always......

The richest Indians in other countries

Indians worldwide seem to be getting richer. India has 84,000 high net worth individuals with a combined net worth of $310 billion. However, with Indians proving their business acumen and prowess......

Indian consumers 2nd most optimistic

Consumers who had deferred purchases or preferred to stretch their money at discount retailers look all set to splurge again. The latest round of the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Survey......

Dileep to play Sathya Sai Baba in new film

It is now confirmed that Malayalam actor Dileep will play the spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba in the Telugu film based on the seer's life. There were reports that Mohanlal had been offered the......

Exclusive: Mohanlal to play Sathya Sai Baba?

Will Mohanlal play spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba in Telugu director Kodi Ramakrishna's ongoing film titled Baba Sathya Sai? There is no confirmation yet, but rediff.com has learnt from reliable......

Sreejith Vijay to play young Sathya Sai Baba

Sreejith Vijay, who shot to fame with last year's Malayalam hit Rathinirvedam, is doing the role of the young Sathya Sai Baba in the forthcoming film Baba Sathya Sai, directed by Telugu filmmaker......

Ram Gopal Varma's Sai Baba look

Ram Gopal Varma sportingly tweeted a picture of himself morphed as late spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba, made by a fan (left).'Sme1 took revenge on me fr my tweets on sai baba ..Chck out Rgv baba,'......

Tendulkar pays last respects to Sathya Sai Baba

Iconic Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, a devotee of the late Sathya Sai Baba, on Monday paid his last respects to the godman who died in Puttaparthi, on Sunday. The 38-year-old Tendulkar skipped......