Kerala disputes Odisha's claim to first war of independence

Image: Actor Mammootty played the titular role in Pazhassi Raja, based on the life of the king of Malabar who battled British forces, in the 2009 Malayalam film by director Hariharan. Historians......

'There would be so many Ram Nath Kovinds in the country today'

'...getting drenched in the rains, doing farm work, labour and sweating it out so that they can get their evening meals.''I want to tell them that this Ram Nath Kovind of Paraunkh village is going......

'Modi's NSA should come from intelligence agencies'

Several officers in the intelligence fraternity want the role of the National Investigation Agency clearly defined to avoid lack of cooperation between the Centre and states. Vicky......

'Mamata was emotive, Mulayam was tactical'

Jayanta Ghosal of the Anand Bazar Patrika Group made an exclusive appearance on Rediff chat where he fielded wide-ranging questions about the upcoming Presidential poll. Here's the transcript of......

No cap on executive pay: Khurshid

Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today allayed all fears of a cap on executive pay and job reservations in the private sector. "We trust them (companies). We had too much control and......

Mobile data market booms in India

Indian Idol, licensed from the American Idol format, went on air on Sony Entertainment Television in October 2004. The talent hunt for singers had already been a huge hit in the US. The show was......