Sidhu mocked Modi like no one else

'The Congress gave four Gandhis to the country -- Indira, Rajiv, Sonia and Rahul -- while the BJP has given three Modis,' Navjot Sidhu told an election rally in Rajasthan.''Two of them, Nirav and......

The elusive search for truth in media

Is it likely that one of these days, a demand may rise that only truthful endorsement should be made in the media and that if it is discovered that she or he in real life does not use that brand,......

Elections will come and go, they are 'just by-products': Modi@exam pe charcha

Every Indian child is a "born politician" and knows how to get what he or she wants, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday as he advised students who are facing exams to focus on learning......

Time for Modi to grow up

'The BJP has not moved on since its 2014 victory. There is nothing new to offer. There is far too much negativity about the other side and far too little about what has been achieved by its......

How Saji Thomas, a deaf-mute, built an aircraft with just Rs 14 lakh

Saji Thomas jots down these inspiring lines in a paper and shows: 'I can’t hear or talk but I could build an aircraft and fly it.'  Image: A dream come true for Saji Thomas.......

A reality check on Modi's promises and action

Image: Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph: PTI Pushback to Modi govt's policy pronouncements has already started, it now has a very small window of opportunity to bring in reforms,......

Can you have the job of your dreams?

Los Angeles native Kehinde Wiley knew from a young age that he wanted to be an artist. But that didn't seem the most secure path for someone growing up on welfare with a single mom and six......

Cheap Revolution is here! It may kill tech giants

Free Software. Bargain chips. The always-on Internet. Today's tech giants are in danger. The Next Big Thing has already begun. William Coleman doesn't need to make another fortune in high-tech. He......

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

After receiving high praise for her performance in Killer Soup, we can't help but wonder why Konkona Sen Sharma is not seen more often on screen. Her films have been few and far between, with some......

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand, who would have turned 99 today, September 26. IMAGE: Dev Anand. This feature was first posted on Rediff.com on April 4,......

Darlings Is Daring, Not Superficial

I cannot think of another Hindi movie that has, without so much as a hint of cynicism or speechifying, brought out that fundamental fact of Muslims being an integral part of the Indian culture......

Lijo Jose Pellissery's Women And Mine

Somewhere in the back of my mind, Lijo Jose Pellissery's women have begun to stand for the women in my family, each of them with such an intensely vital sense of personality that she withstands all......

My IPL 2024 Dream Team

Big hits! Unexpected heroes and crazy catches! IPL 2024 had us on the edge of our seats the whole season. From the consistent dominance of Virat Kohli to the breakout season of Abhishek Sharma,......

Warner reveals his most cherished moments and unfulfilled dreams

IMAGE: David Warner is poised to wrap up his Test cricket journey with the upcoming third Test against Pakistan at the SCG. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Ahead of his final Test match against......

'I will live my dream through Yashasvi'

When Yashasvi Jaiswal makes his Test debut for India in the West Indies on Wednesday, he will know that his amazing journey from living as a 12 year old in tents in Azad Maidan to being one of the......

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.' IMAGE: Cricket legend Salim Durani trains budding cricketers in Jamnagar in this January 2004 photograph.......

Ambati Rayudu: An innings that never really took off

He was even in the 2015 World Cup squad but did not get a game. IMAGE: Ambati Rayudu bats during the One-Day International between Australia and India, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on January 26,......