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Hamara Bajaj Kindled Pride in Being Indian

In 1989 when Bajaj came out with their legendary and elegant Hamara Bajaj campaign, that looked more at apna India, rather than the scooter, and at all hues of scootered Indians, it drew millions......

'The State snatched away my time with my daughter'

'It's little things like these -- sharing medicines, consoling each other after a mulaqat (meeting) or a tearful phone conversation with your loved ones or when we would return, dejected, when our......

Lakha Khan, An Indian Treasure

It is astonishing, even for many of us who may have wide exposure to music, to see how such world-class performers are so little known in their own land, notes Aakar Patel. IMAGE: The Incomparable......

Meet the pianist for elephants

Paul Barton, a British musician, from Yorkshire, plays classical music to old, overworked and sometimes disabled elephants. All photographs: Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters Near the Thailand-Myanmar......

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them everywhere -- in politics, in research, in the movies, even on YouTube, says......

Indian businessman defrauds US musician of $20mn

An Indian businessman in New York has been charged with duping a renowned musician of $20 million over a period of six years by fabricating stories that the music composer was under threat from......

How Warren Buffett made his billions. 7 tips

Warren Buffet is known as the investor with 'the Midas Touch'. Buffet is the most successful investor alive -- the only member among the Forbes' list of the world's richest people to have......

Wacky insurance covers: Body parts

What kind of insurance covers have you heard of? Let's see -- medical, life, property, auto. What about body parts? Yes! Even parts are being insured by insurance companies. Think about this. If......

The Mystery Report

One fine October morning nearly 36 years ago two young Indians landed up at the personnel department (now would be called HR) of the World Bank in Washington to sign on for the Bank's Young......

An Indian banker with a difference

Exactly a decade ago, in September 1996, on the eve of his retirement asReserve Bank of Indiadeputy governor, Savak Soharab Tarapore was asked by a colleague how he'd like to evaluate his innings......

Grab A Thrill Pill On OTT This Week

Troubled twins, dangerous cults, portent dreams, telepathic kids, World War III, yakuza clans... Sukanya Verma lists the many options on OTT this week. Tyler Perry's Beauty in BlackWhere to watch?......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

'Bollywood is such a waste of time'

'You make a song, it gets rejected, you have to make 10 more.' IMAGE: Rakesh Chaurasia and Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakesh Chaurasia Rakesh Chaurasia made history when he won......

The Fabelmans Review: Spielberg At His Best!

Spielberg was born with a camera in his eye. And this one movie, he'd been recording all his life, observes Sukanya Verma. 'His eye is so connected to his brain.' Tom Hanks is spot on about the......

10 TERRIFIC Ensemble Movies

When actors and characters of various skills and styles combine under a keen director's supervision, ensemble casts unfold like a treat before the cinephile. Think Padosan, Kalyug, Mandi, Jaane......

Shopping blunders to movies, music: Neeraj Chopra gets personal

Photograph: Kind courtesy Neeraj Chopra/Instagram Olympic and World champion Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra feels that he has not reached his peak yet and revealed the throw eight years back......

She is 92, a cancer survivor and she has now run into record books!

Harriete Thomson crosses the finish line amidst cheers as she completes the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in San Diego on Sunday. Photograph: All India Radio/Twitter A 92-year-old cancer survivor rocked......

Korea's past and future showcased at glitzy Asian Games opening

PSY performs during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games at Incheon Asiad Stadium. Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images Pop sensation Psy brought the house down 'Gangnam Style' as......

PHOTOS: Famous faces at Flushing Meadows

The US Open, the last Grand Slam of the year, always has singers, actors, former tennis champions and other celebrities come to watch the action. Rediff.com gives you a peek at those famous faces......

Sutil still haunted by Monaco memories

A year on from what remains the greatest and cruellest day of his Formula One career, Force India's Adrian Sutil is still haunted by Monaco Grand Prix memories. This weekend, in his third......

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