The Incomparable Ved Mehta

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 -- gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he......

'Tell me, who is today's enemy?'

'There is no remorse over the Dadri lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq or of Pehlu Khan by cow vigilante groups.''But should you not have remorse for those who came to kill them?''They were Hindus. Do you......

Why Trump is likely to embrace India

'Trump's agenda is identical and India can rely on him to fight terrorism in all its forms, including Pakistan-sponsored outfits.'Ambassador T P Sreenivasan on America's new president.  ......

China-Pakistan axis: 'The best may be yet to come'

'Whether it's investments in Kashmir, building naval facilities, or selling top-of-the-range military equipment, Pakistan could well benefit more under Xi's watch.' 'Do Chinese concerns about the......

'In India, street kids are sometimes the happiest people'

This year's Berlin International Film Festival featured only two Indian films. The first was Don 2, because Shah Rukh Khan has a huge following in Germany. The other film, Gattu, was shown in the......

Delhi-6: Good follow-up to Rang De Basanti

Thousands of people in Chandni Chowk watch with intensity as the Ramayanaunfolds on stagewhen their attention is suddenly jarred by the appearance of a local politician in saffron clothes, who......