Has India Changed Its Tibet Policy?

One priority for Delhi (for the new foreign secretary in particular) is to have an in-depth discussion with Dharamsala as soon as possible, suggests Claude Arpi. IMAGE: The Dalai Lama with India's......

'Normalcy is far away'

'If the government has not listened to scientists, it must.''It's obvious that this is a science-driven campaign (fight), a science-driven situation.''We cannot afford to ignore the science.'......

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

The BJP could win only 16 out of the 57 seats in Bengal where Amit Shah campaigned, reports Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Anilchandra Shah on a roadshow......

How Ahmed Patel became close to Sonia Gandhi

'Temperamentally, they are quite alike.' 'Ahmed Patel avoided the limelight and was not a power seeker.''The Gandhis too are not power wielders, but trustees of power.' IMAGE: Congress President......

Chidambaram cancels US visit

Finance Minister P Chidambaram has cancelled his visit to United States where he was to attend the World Bank meeting. This was disclosed Parliamentary Affairs Minister Priyaranjan Das Munshi at a......

'Never ever had I imagined that I would one day give a voice to my nation'

'A Colourful World is for every child, telling them that like the different coloured crayons in a box, they should also appreciate their differing identities, shine and live peacefully with other......

'Never did Dilip Kumar try to dominate me'

'If ever annoyed, Dilip Kumar openly spoke out his mind.''He abhorred abusive language and never expected it from others around him.' IMAGE: Manoj Kumar and Dilip Kumar in Aadmi. Photograph: Kind......

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.''Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.''This guy was disrupting the royal household. It......

Kalmadi re-elected IOA president

Suresh Kalmadi was unanimously re-elected president of the Indian Olympic Association on Monday for a record third consecutive term notwithstanding the doping scandal andpoor show by the country in......

Long live the Little Master

Name:Abhijat JoshiMessage:Dear Sunil, Play on! We pray for your 35th century fervently. Happy b'day and God bless you. Thank you for teaching us pride, belief, concentration, courage. Sunny, there......