Don't Expect Modi To Change!

'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi more sensitive.''Remember that the people Modi is dealing with are equally autocratic in their own lairs.' 'Further, Modi......

Can you help this Indian make aviation history?

'This project started with my mom mortgaging her mangalsutra.''I have been successfully keeping my dream alive by mortgaging my brother's house.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi......

You went too soon, Manohar Parrikar

Nitin A Gokhale, Co-founder, BharatShakti.in and long-time Rediff.com contributor, remembers a most unusual politician. Photograph: Reuters Our first conversation began with a misunderstanding. In......

Now, a comic book for communal harmony

In an attempt to effectively educate the masses about the complexities of communalism, a new graphical account addresses this age-old sensitive issue. Communalism Explained! A Graphic Account,......

Vedic slokas, witty repartees, Kolkata's who's who at Bandhan book launch

Kolkata’s creme de la creme turned up at the launch of Bandhan, The Making of a Bank, but the evening nevertheless had an informal touch typical of the young bank with CMD Chandra Shekhar......

Unstable oil price: A matter of concern

The current trend in crude oil prices gives cause for much concern and if this persists, many of the calculations indicating further recovery and improved growth for the economy can be nullified.......

When to sell your stocks: 5 thumb rules!

Knowing when to sell a stock is probably the trickiest question you will face as an investor. Usually, broker reports will tell you when to buy a stock, but until there are some compelling reasons......

Image: Apple unveils iPad, the tablet computer

Apple has unveiled the iPad, its new tablet computer, which is the size of a standard children's slate and which does not have a keyboard or mouse but relies on a touchscreen. "Using this thing is......

The Bhramam Review

Every film that Sriram Raghavan makes is a compendium of ideas and sensations that tickle him.Trying to remake a Sriram Raghavan film is like getting excited by somebody else's goosebumps, observes......

Video: Want to keep fit? Elli AvrRam shows you how!

'Meditation will keep you calm.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Elli AvrRam/Instagram Elli AvrRam has been keeping fit during the national lockdown. Her exercise is simple -- all you need is a wall!......

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

The curse of stardom, especially in a country like India -- which wants its Gods to be tidy and punctilious -- is that stardom forces you to stop exploring the frozen sea inside you, and instead......

The HIGHLIGHTS of Golden Globes 2020

It’s the 77th edition of the Golden Globes -- Hollywood’s annual party night when the who’s who of showbiz turn up in shiny couture, make politically correct speeches, win some,......

Secret to Jadeja's success this World Cup revealed!

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja's numbers in this current World Cup aren't staggering if one goes by the seven wickets that he has picked from four games but his spells in the middle overs have been highly......

Spotted: Cesc Fabregas in Dubai

Reader Kevin Fernandes sent us this photograph from Dubai. 'It was a great experience meeting Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas at the Emirates HQ in Dubai,' writes Kevin. Thank you, Kevin, for......

Readers response

Readers respond to former India cricketers' comments on Sourav GangulySumit BhatiaYes, Ganguly will regain his lost glory.There is lots of cricket left in him.He is the person who gave the new......