Interview with Mumbai Police Commissioner D Sivanandan

In the first part of an exclusive and expansive interview with rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, Mumbai Police Commissioner Dhanushkodi Sivanandan spoke about his resolve to prevent another 26/11 like......

Global slowdown hits IT scene in Andhra Pradesh

Rs 22 crore (Rs 220 million) -- that was the total value of exports of IT software from Andhra Pradesh in 1994-95. IT exports in the state have now crossed Rs 32,500 crore (Rs 325 billion) during......

The businessman behind the Mumbai sea link

Ajit Gulabchand is not fond of the arclights, but he shed his reluctance for once - just like a proud father would do in the company of his famous child. So Gulabchand was happily posing for the......

1 cr jobs in textiles sector: Maran's promise

The UPA government will work on creating one crore (10 million) new jobs in the textiles sector and attract an investment of Rs 1.55 lakh crore in the next five years, Textiles Minister Dayanidhi......

Saluting the sexiest woman of all

It is said that a particular Brigitte Bardot postcard, with her in a white corset, outsold those picturing the Eiffel Tower. There's never been a sex symbol quite like Brigitte. Today, as she......

'Akshay's my favourite co-star'

Kareena Kapoor's looking like a million bucks in her upcoming film, Kambakkth Ishq, and she knows it. The actress, who plays a supermodel in the film, has a great chemistry with co-star Akshay......

Bollywood says NO to Australia

In response to the recent spate of violence againt Indian students in Australia, Bollywood filmmakers have decided not to shoot films in that country. The rising attacks on......

'I can pull off a rain dance very well'

Last week during the Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa dance-off round, Shilpa Shukla froze while performing. As a result, she was voted out of the show. Rajul Hegde caught up with the actress, whose role of......

South Africa shocked by murder of national soccer captain

File picture: Senzo Meyiwa in action during the South African national soccer team training session in March. Photograph: Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images South Africa's national soccer......

World Cup qualifiers: Ethiopia knock out South Africa

Ethiopia ended the hopes of 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa from making next year's finals in Brazil after a dramatic round of African group stage qualifying matches on Sunday. The Ethiopians......

A-Z of the 2010 football World Cup

The 2010 World Cup A-Z. A - Africa. The continent's first World Cup was embraced off the pitch but on it, where only Ghana of the record six teams taking part got beyond the group stage, it was a......

Only South Africa shake it like me: Milla

The World Cup's original hip-shaking goal-celebrator Roger Milla believes only South Africa have come anywhere near to emulating him this time. Milla, whose corner-flag dance routine was as famous......

Images: Fans speaks their minds at the World Cup

Like all big events, the Football World Cup 2010 has captured the attention of the media. But it's the fans who make it a true success. From all croners of the globe they have......