Children Will Always Remember Uncle Pai

Uncle Pai, as he was fondly called, inculcated in Indian children a love for and interest in India's glorious past and its heroes.A fascinating excerpt from Sanjeev Sanyal and Rajesh Singh's's......

Stan Swamy's death will 'remain a stain' on India's human rights record: UN expert

A United Nations human rights expert has said that she is devastated to hear about the demise of Jesuit priest Stan Swamy in custody, saying there is "no reason" for a human rights defender to be......

India in His Camera!

'I reached Bhopal the day after the gas tragedy; the smell was still in the air.''It was a professional hazard, but I was not scared.' Please click on the images below for a better look at Mukesh......

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com None of Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark's previous......

Salary increase in 2020 may be lowest in a decade

The projected increase for 2020 is lower than the average salary hike that graduates of top business schools have managed - at around 12 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

Apart from INX Media, 2 other FIPB clearances that made noise

Right from the early days of liberalisation, there have been political controversies surrounding several cases that landed on the FIPB table and which, in turn, have often led to court battles.......

Chinese app ban: Indian start-ups face a major hurdle

According to experts, the banning of the apps has created negative sentiments and reduced the confidence among the Chinese investors to invest in India. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

India needs a weak coalition government

'A rag-tag coalition is more insecure and hence, more inclined to reform,' argues Devangshu Datta.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   If we examine economic policy down the years, the......

Dempo rally to down Vasco

Faizal Martins's fine brace enabled Dempo edge past Vasco 2-1 and collect full points in theGroup A Under-19 National Football League atthe Duler grounds in Mapusa, Goa, on Friday.Vasco led 1-0 at......

Bhutia not among WC qualifier probables

Ace striker Bhaichung Bhutia was omitted from the 42 probables named by the AIFF for a training camp, starting in Delhi from June 25, for India's World Cup football qualifier against the UAE in......

Nike-MUPC: Mahindra United score

Mahindra United registered two impressive victories on the second day of the Nike-Manchester United Premier Cup (under-15) South and West Zone football qualifiers in Margao, Goa, on Thursday. In......

Worst finish for Pakistan hockey team at Olympics

Three-time champions Pakistan's cup of woes filled to the brim as they went down to New Zealand 2-4 and finished finish eighth, their worst ever showing in15 appearances atthe Olympic hockey......

Air India down HAL to maintain unbeaten run

Air-India recorded a facile 3-1 victory over promoted Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Sports Club in the third round to maintain their unbeaten run in the National Football League, at the Cooperage in......