'Parsi lifestyle is not going to die away in a hurry'

'Parsis are brought up with a great sense of the importance of truth and speaking your mind.' IMAGE: Parsi New Year celebrations in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters When journalist Coomi......

698 Indians stranded in Maldives sail back home

A total of 698 Indian nationals stranded in the Maldives due to the COVID-19 linked international travel restrictions were evacuated on Friday from the scenic island nation on an Indian Navy......

Indian on the outside, Swedish on the inside

Born and abandoned in Mumbai, reborn in Sweden, Erika Sandberg says she is Indian on the outside, but feels Swedish on the inside.Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel narrates her tale.Illustration:......

When Amitav Ghosh issues a warning, it's time to listen

'We know many things are going to happen.'People should be preparing for sea level rise, for increased cyclonic activity, for drought.''One reason I wrote the book is to alert people to the......

The top 10 challenges for India

India has huge potential for growth. But having the potential and actually achieving it are two different things. And this is where the biggest challenges lie for India. In its Global Economics......

The secret behind Hero Honda's success

On the first of every month, two-wheeler companies disclose their sale figures for the previous month. May 1 was no different.  Hero Honda, the country's largest and most valuable two-wheeler......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......