'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Any move to appease the Marathas will boomerang.Eknath Shinde is a worried man with the agitation not having an easy solution, notes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Maratha Reservation activist Manoj Jarange......

The Complete Hotelier And Host Extraordinaire

Shreekant Sambrani remembers P R S 'Biki' Oberoi, personal friend and hospitality icon, who passed into the ages this week. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   P R S (Biki to friends)......

She Oversaw Ajmal Kasab's Hanging

'As a police officer, I had gone on deputation to the prison department; on both occasions (the hanging of Ajmal Kasab and Yakub Memon), the government said I should remain present.' 'I was not......

Infy in $1.6 bn deal with telco Liberty Global

Information technology major Infosys and Liberty Global, a London-based telecom firm, signed a €1.5 billion (about $1.64 billion) deal for five years to evolve and scale up the telco's digital......

Apple Stores Will Up Brand Value Of Its Chosen Addresses

'If they are taking marquee locations and, say, are paying 50 per cent higher rent, those locations will see a spurt in rates as well.' IMAGE: Apple CEO Tim Cook poses for a selfie with a customer......

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

If there is a morality tale here, it is that debt and death spare no king. IMAGE: Vikram Kothari. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Vikram Kothari had two coronations, first as the Gutkha......

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Their startup investments number 13 so far, compared to 17 deals in 2020. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: Reuters./span> Big......

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......

'I am more interested in human drama'

Cinematographer Sanu John Varughese has extensively worked in Hindi films: Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon, Karthik Calling Karthik, David, Hasee Toh Phasee, Wazir, Badhaai Ho, Lootcase, But......

Vicky Kaushal's Top 5 Performances

Vicky Kaushal is a portrait of controlled portrayals that bring out the vulnerable, vital and vile sides to every character's personality. In a career of eight years, the actor -- who turned 33 on......

'I tend to look like a child'

'Trust me, it's a disadvantage because people don't take you seriously.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nidhi Singh/Instagram Nidhi Singh started her acting journey in the popular Web series Permanent......

What Green's maiden Test ton means to Australia

'You never know when that's going to happen, incredibly grateful for it' IMAGE: Cameron Green made a bigger impact in the ongoing contest in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty......

Qatar World Cup: Minor offences won't result in arrest

Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIFA /Twitter World Cup fans in Qatar caught committing minor offences such as public drunkenness will escape prosecution under plans being developed by authorities in......

IPL 2022 Retention: Top Players Released

Many big names were released by their franchises ahead of the Indian Premier League's mega auction. Some players moved away seeking better challenges while others were unhappy with the remuneration......

Windies recall Hetmyer, Cottrell for Aus ODIs; Sohail to return

IMAGE: West Indies' Sheldon Cottrell. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel on Wednesday announced the squad for the ODI series......