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The Dust Of Development

So, what's the problem if our present is screwed up when the future promises to be profitable? It's an Indian habit, notes Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Having......

'How long will you live fearing this virus?'

'These reports of cases being very low in other states, is it true? Are the numbers believable?'Shyam G Menon discovers resilience and a determination to adhere to Covid protocols on a recent visit......

Why wasn't Sivarasan caught alive?

'These are people who are anxious to die.''We have not seen such type of committed people anywhere.' IMAGE: Above: The bodies of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eeelam terrorist Sivarasan, the......

'Mr Naipaul, forget about it'

'I don't think you have anything to say to me and I certainly don't have anything to say to you.'Bharat Bhushan recalls his encounters with V S Naipaul. The contest was between a sitting MP who......

AK, NaMo, RG and the 3rd Person Syndrome

'This is a new phenomenon,' says Shekhar Gupta. 'Does it point to the rise of egomania, and could it also be a reason our politics is broken and Parliament non-functional? Where our biggest......

Mr PM, you lost the war, the battle and me

'You may show at the end of December how much money has come into the system, but none would be the wiser because most of see only what we want to see and believe.' 'Some of us will see through it......

How airlines plan to draw passengers' attention

Air Carnival, Air Asia, TruJet try innovative ways to break the clutter in a crowded turf Over the past few years, a host of regional airlines have set up their base in the South; TruJet, Air......

How fresh is Reliance Fresh?

Everything is a deal-breaker at Reliance Fresh, says Archana Jahagirdar. Organised retail was supposed to make life easier and better for the consumer. But just a few years since the creation of......

New airports to be passenger-friendly

The two new green-field airports at Hyderabad and Bangalore promise passengers better entertainment and pleasure facilities than Indian airports have so far managed. If and when they do get there,......

The mystery shopper strikes

Hotels have mystery guests who check in to time room service, look for dust beneath mattresses and set off crises to see how the management deals with them. Restaurants have mystery diners to find......

Lootere Review: No Jack Sparrow Here!

Lootere deserves points for originality and novelty, observes Deepa Gahlot. A few days ago, there was drama on the high seas when the Indian Navy rescued an Indian ship from pirates. Before the......

When Rafi sang for Hanuman, Manna for Ravan...

'Rafi was singing for Hanuman and I was singing for Ravan.''C Ramachandra corrected Rafisaab and he became red in the face.''I asked Anna (Ramachandra), "How could you do this?"''He replied, "How......

The Manoj Bajpayee interview you MUST READ!

'Mumbai is very different from the rest of India.''It can be ruthless if you don’t have work or friends.''The struggle time and times of disappointment are horrific and can break you.'......

Lessons from Bollywood: How To Live Like A Star

Step into the lives of the rich and the famous! Bollywood stars live a charmed life. When not slogging their butts off, they pretty much roll in the lap of luxury. Sukanya Verma tells you......

Why I love and hate Dil Se..

Favourite movie homes, comparing Amitabh-Shashi's beds in Kabhi Kabhie and discovering the truth about Salman Khan's 1990s chartbuster...All in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week. Monday When not......

Soccer PIX: PSG smash Lens; Dortmund draw again

Images from football matches held across Europe on Saturday IMAGE: Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their third goal against RC Lens during their Ligue 1 match at Parc des......

Venus' comeback spoilt by Swiss teen

IMAGE: Celine Naef defeated Venus Williams as the seven-times Grand Slam champ returned to competition after an injury layoff. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Venus Williams' return to action......

NBA: LeBron James moves up to second on all-time scoring list

IMAGE: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reached the milestone with a lay-up in the second quarter against the Washington Wizards. He acknowledged the crowd who gave him a standing ovation......

'God knows what he'd have achieved if he had both his eyes'

'I don't think anyone else has been able to make those adjustments and that kind of an impact with one eye.' IMAGE: Sharmila Tagore with her husband Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi. Sharmila Tagore and......

Covid-19 and cricket: Melbourne Magic in morbid 2020

IMAGE: Team India celebrates at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images An epic Test win after an all-time low was the only silver lining in a year when......

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