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Memories Of Parliament House As It Passes Into History

At this poignant historic moment, one can only wish that institutions, which are not built by brick and mortar, but by rich Parliamentary traditions which have stood the test of time, are......

Selling crackers, not nukes: Shopkeepers react to SC order

IMAGE: People buying fire-crackers near Jama Masjid in old Delhi on Monday. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI Photo News of the Supreme Court order decreeing a cracker-free Diwali......

A Colossus says Goodbye

Naresh Chandra -- distinguished civil servant and diplomat -- passed into the ages on Sunday, July 9.Ambassador T P Sreenivasan salutes a patriot like none other. IMAGE: Naresh Chandra, presents......

'We expect some hiccups with Trump'

'There will be some issues of contention, especially on H1B visa and on trade policy.'Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale, chief of the Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata......

'There can be positive things on the Internet'

Sreenath Sreenivasan will take over as the Chief Digital Officer, New York City this week.'It has reaffirmed my faith in humanity, especially when I have come to India and the general feeling is......

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

'Aditya Puri says the bank is positioning itself as the Indian Alibaba. 'The next wave will see the lender partnering with an array of fintechs globally that can plug into HDFC Bank’s system......

Knitting human bonds

Making woollen garments empowers women in two Uttarakhand villages, discovers Anjuli Bhargava.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The villages of Guniyal and Chandroti in Uttarakhand are less......

Twitter wants to don a more sporty avatar in India

When boxer Mary Kom won a gold medal and L Sarita Devi refused a bronze at the recently concluded Asian Games in South Korea, about 100,000 congratulatory and supportive messages were posted on......

The secret behind Paramount Airways' success

At 27, M Thiagarajan started Paramount Airways in Madurai with an all-business seat configuration. The idea was to tap corporations that need people to travel frequently between southern cities......

He may have an answer to energy problems

Jim Gordon has a vision. It moves him so much that he abandoned his chair about an hour ago and paces the corridors and rooms of his Boston offices. He stops at a map of Cape Cod and taps his......

Esports is now official in India

IMAGE: The Belong Gaming Arena during the Call of Duty League Pro-Am Classic. Photograph: Joe Brady/Getty Images The Government of India on Tuesday gave Esports a major boost by integrating it......

Why this champion shooter zeroed in on politics

'I have always been politically inclined. I have been campaigning for my parents since 2009. My father contested the Lok Sabha elections, then in 2010 for my mother's by-election after my father's......

Economies of sport will be affected the most: Bindra

'Sport does have the power to transcend borders, and certainly capture the imagination of millions across the world.' IMAGE: Abhinav Bindra in action during the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New......

Vijender Singh: Punching above his weight?

For the glamour-smitten boxer, turning pro was the next logical step, writes Aabhas Sharma Boxer Vijender Singh packs a punch on the ramp. Photographs: Reuben NV/Rediff.com “Whoever......

'Ghosal could change the dynamics of Indian squash'

James Willstrop, the world No. 2 squash player, believes that Indian squash is "buzzing" after two good performances in recent weeks. Top seed Saurav Ghosal won the Windy City Open at the weekend......

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