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Why ex-President Kalam cancelled his visit to RSS headquarters

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam had once cancelled his visit to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh headquarters in Nagpur for an event after friends warned him that he would be labelled as an "RSS......

Constitution is the Casualty in Governor's Conduct

The Congress used Raj Bhavans to topple legally elected governments.The BJP is letting governors get away with all manner of impropriety, notes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister......

More to Nehru's Absence from Azadi Poster Than Ideological Conflict

Public intellectuals who frame the ideological antipathy between the RSS & Co and Jawaharlal Nehru in the light of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination and Hindu Raj alone, miss the point by a yard,......

Nepal's apex court orders appointment of Deuba as PM, reinstates house

In a landmark verdict, Nepal's Supreme Court on Monday directed President Bidya Devi Bhandari to appoint Nepali Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba as prime minister by Tuesday and reinstated the......

Renaming in Modi's India: From cities to fruits

Cities, roads, stations rechristened in the time of Modi. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh is the latest city to be renamed. Madhya Pradesh Chief......

Harsh Lodha thanks Priyamvada Birla for his success

As different members of the Birla family waged legal battles to challenge the will of 1999, Lodha became a familiar face in the Calcutta High Court; the total number of cases reached 110 at one......

40 years ago... and now: Birlas - A family that hit the headlines over a will

A contested will of a widow, a long-serving family confidant turned antagonist, the fierce litigious fight for little-known Birla Corporation marked the first major controversy for this storied and......

A daily wage labourer who turned multimillionaire

The 39-year-old, the fifth child of an illiterate labourer couple and only the second of their eight to be educated, now helms various ventures that bring in a turnover of between Rs 75 crore and......

How Yash Birla won one of life's toughest battles

Twenty-two-year-old Yash Birla wakes up at the break of dawn to a phone call that changes his life -- a plane with his parents and sister has just crashed in Bengaluru (then Bangalore). Leaving......

2008: Which stocks to buy now

Indian stock markets are soaring like there is no tomorrow, and currently hovering at 20,600 levels. What do you think will the stock markets hold for you in 2008? Where is the stock market going?......

Criminal Justice 3: Adhura Sach Review

Criminal Justice 3: Adhura Sach is watchable for Pankaj Tripathi's brilliant portrayal of Madhav Mishra, observes Divya Nair. After two successful seasons, Criminal Justice returns for a third......

Baahubali Rajamouli's RRR takes off

RRR stars NTR and Ram Charan. IMAGE: S S Rajamouli, NTR and Ram Charan at the RRR launch. Fresh from the success of his internationally acclaimed epic Baahubali, RRR, Director S S Rajamouli's next......

First look: Rani Rudramma Devi, India's first 3D historical stereoscopic film

Rani Rudramma Devi, the Kakatiya queen, is a well-known figure of Indian history, particularly in South India. She ruled in the 13th century. Telugu director Gunasekhar (of Okkadu, Arjun fame) has......

First Look: Krishnavamsi's Mogudu

Director Krishnavamsi is known for his entertainers laced with a message. After the debacle ofMahatma(Srikkanth's 100th film) Krishnavamsi is back with a family-oriented subject, which is his......

Review: Mugguru does not impress

Radhika Rajamani feels Mugguru loses the plot and our interest. Post YOUR reveiws here! Comedies have to be really entertaining from the word go if they are to captivate audiences. Mugguru,......

Ranji roundup: Mumbai fail to take lead vs Maharashtra

A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja was in his elements as he ran through the TN batting line-up to lead Saurashtra's fightback. Photograph: Gareth......

Former cricketers to get benefit payment at IPL play-offs

Sixty-five former cricketers, including the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, have been invited by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the IPL play-offs, during which they will be handed cheques......

Ranji Trophy round-up

A round-up of the third day's action of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Monday. Makwana ensures innings victory for Saurashtra Off-spinner Kamlesh Makwana took eight wickets to shoot out......

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