'We want to give voice to the workers' misery'

In one case, the folks at SWAN discovered that of the Rs 1,500 they'd transferred as relief in the account of a stranded worker, the bank had deducted Rs 800 as penalty for not having minimum......

Lockdown Times: A unique Goan perspective!

Sheela Jaywant invites you to explore the GoaWriters's interesting look at the lockdown. IMAGE: Authors Shashi Deshpande, second from left, Jerry Pinto, right, and Damodar Mauzo, second from......

The struggling tribes of a changing Andamans

‘Many tourists are keen to break the law and see the tribals. But what difference would it make? They are humans like us. We do not like intruders, neither do they. Very little of their homes......

RIP Gauri. We will not let you down

'That is what Gauri was, in her essence -- the principle of free, open, forthright words, made flesh.''And that is what was gunned down -- her words, and with them our freedom to fashion our own......

Rediff unveils new blogs platform in 9 languages

Rediff.com on Monday announced that Rediff Blogs will replace its earlier blogging platform RediffiLand, which has more than half a million blogs. Rediff Blogs has social media elements that......

The best iPhone applications

We had just turned off the video cameras after my interview with Mike Cannon-Brookes, CEO of the enterprise-wiki company Atlassian, when Mike pulled out his iPhone. He couldn't wait to start......

The Satyam scandal: Now what?

Mea culpa: I did not see through the biggest scam in the Indian market in years. I have to admit that I misjudged the promoters of Satyam when I defended them and the company recently. But then, I......

A Corus line: Did Tata do the right thing?

The markets hammered Tata Steel's stock on concerns that it overpaid for Corus, but the jury is still out on whether the acquisition was overall a wise thing. Based on the bare numbers alone, it......

Film criticism is a double-edged sword

In a world of high stakes where one film can make or break careers, the critic lays himself on the line when giving his opinion, says Suparn Verma. Criticism is in our DNA. We are all critics and......

Has Brian Lara quit the ICL?

Indian Cricket League officials privately believe that Brian Lara, the prized signing last year, has chosen not to participate any further in the league. Lara fractured his left arm in a Carib......

ICL will streamline cricket: Streak

Apart from his contributions to Zimbabwe cricket, Heath Streak's awareness of the environment he operates in is special. Here he speaks with Rahul Bhatia about private leagues and the motivation......

Badshahs give ICL something to 'jeer' about

A strange thing happened yesterday. The stands were fuller than before. The crowd was noisier. Why, after two days of cricket bereft of any emotional attachment-- or 'emotional connect', as the......

Stars ready to roll at ICL

The embattled Indian Cricket League kicked off its second season over the weekend, at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula, a quiet town outside Chandigarh. The venue will host 12 games in two......

Bond, Pak team will spice ICL's T20

This may not be news, but the ICL is simply in danger of not being taken seriously enough. How many even know that the league's second Twenty20 series begins on Sunday? It's a pity because whatever......