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He told the middle class not only to become talkers, but doers

'... That they should emerge as role-models to be emulated by the fellow countrymen; and that the middle classes should not stick only to hate-filled and scornful criticism and condemnation against......

Social distancing goes awry in Kolkata during Durga puja

Braving intermittent rain, hordes of people were seen flocking big-ticket Durga puja pandals in the city on Monday morning with little or no regard for social distancing norms. IMAGE: People shop......

A Dalit leader who did much for himself

Paswan was a minister under six different prime ministers, hardly out of government since he was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1977, observes Virendra Kapoor. IMAGE: Ram Vilas Paswan, who......

When Love's Magic touched the Ghazal!

Beauty is woven into the ghazal with such deep feelings of love that the focus is always on seeking oneness with the other, notes Gopi Chand Narang.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com  ......

Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Halebidu and Amruthapura in Karnatka; Mumbai's CST station and more...   IMAGE: The Amrutesvara temple in Amruthapura, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, built in 1196 CE. Photograph: Kind......

How demonetisation is affecting the aam aadmi

'We have money (in the bank), yet we cannot eat.' 'I may not get much affected (by the Rs 2,000 limit) but what about those who lead a hand-to-mouth existence?'  Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com......

Advertising sans packaging works

What I likedThere really is something to be said about simplicity. And about stating the obvious. Work of this nature always manages to stand head and shoulders above the clutter. The recent......

Pakeezah@50: 7 Unknown Facts

IMAGE: Meena Kumari's classic film Pakeezah released 50 years ago on February 4, 1972. 1. Pakeezah took 17 years to complete and not only because Director Kamal Amrohi and his wife/heroine Meena......

Did you know *this* about Meena Kumari?

Did you know that Meena Kumari, on whom Pakeezah's greatest songs were picturised, couldn't dance at all in the film? Subhash K Jha gives us some lesser known about the late actress on her birth......

PeeCee's mom slams ex-manager for 'attempted suicide' claim

The latest Bollywood updates. Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu Chopra recently slammed the actress's former manager Prakash Jaju. Prakash had tweeted, 'PC may look very strong now but she was also......

Alok Nath reveals his favourite 'Sanskar' joke!

“I have suddenly become the talk of the town,” Alok Nath laughs, over the phone. There’s no denying that, thanks to some hilarious jokes dedicated to him that’s doing the......

Guess what gift Kareena wants from Saif!

Kareena Kapoor knows who her best friends are. And she wants current beau Saif Ali Khanto gift her a pair! No, it's not what you think. The actress wants her boyfriend to gift her a pair of......

Ghana mourns footballer Atsu killed in earthquake

IMAGE: Pallbearers carry the coffin of late Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu. Photograph: Francis Kokoroko/Reuters Ghanaians gathered outside the country's parliament building in Accra on Friday......

Champions League PHOTOS: Porto sink Chelsea; Arsenal lose again

Diego Costa, second right, and his teammate Cesc Fabregas look dejected as Maicon Pereira, left, of FC Porto celebrates. Photograph: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images Jose Mourinho suffered a......

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