Gujarat was labelled Hindutva's crucible and Modi was to become the chief 'chemist'. A revealing political saga excerpted from Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay's The Demolition, the Verdict and the Temple:......
As the temple is inaugurated, unfortunately for Advani but unsurprisingly for the rest of us, the architect of the party's rise will not lead the ceremony and claim credit for his achievement,......
A 108-foot-long incense stick, a 2,100-kg bell, a giant lamp weighing 1,100 kg, gold footwear, a 10-foot-high lock and key, and a clock that simultaneously denotes time in eight countries are among......
'Everyone is so excited. There is a lot of excitement everywhere. This was a long time desire of many people.' IMAGE: Workers busy in construction work of the Ram temple ahead of its pran......
No one can repair the BJP, former party ideologue K N Govindacharya tells Sreelatha Menon How did the issue of Ram Janmabhoomi start? I will start from the beginning. In 1528, Mir Baqi built a......
The man who was recently informed that he was no longer a member on the board of the Institute of Rural Management, Anand was, ironically, the one entrusted on Friday with the task of finding a......
Non-government organisations are reeling from the shock of notices from the income-tax department. Some of the notices are not only for taxes but for cancellation of the NGOs' registration as......
India is witnessing a radical transformation where highly qualified youngsters are giving up cushy jobs to make a difference in the lives of people in rural India. Manu A B/Rediff.com tracks the......
If the endeavour that was flagged off in Udaipur flourishes and diverse energies combine to refine the lens of Trusteeship, 'growth' itself could be redefined. Then 'inclusion' will be an inherent......
A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry. Dulquer Salmaan turns singer once again in his new film, Charlie, directed by Martin Prakkat. The actor's maiden venture as a singer......