Tamil Nadu plays politics with a dead issue

After keeping quiet when the Lankan army mowed down Tamil civilians four years ago, M Karunanidhi has no right to shed tears over the community's plight, and certainly not at a time when Tamil Nadu......

The 1965 War: A view from the east

As part of rediff.com's continuing coverageon the 1965 War, 40 Years On, Mumtaz Iqbal, a banker in then East Pakistan, looks back at the mood prevalent in the country then,and suggests that the war......

Kalam shares thoughts with fellow teachers

Injecting Beauty of Science in TeachingDear teachers and friends, my greetings to all of you. I am delighted to talk to you on this happy occasion of Teachers' Day. This is the day of remembrance......

Praful Bidwai: A confused NRI policy

The Indian public has justwitnessedthree bizarre contradictions. First, the government lays on a gigantic festival for Pravasi Bharatiyas to felicitate Persons of Indian Originliving abroad. This......

Newbies dream to become oil barons in limbo

22 companies won bids for the 31 contracts on offer; 15 were new entrants to the oil and gas business. Three years on, none of them have started production. When the first round of auctions for......

UP sitting on 2900-tonne goldmine at Sonbhadra

According to the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and UP geology and mining directorate reports, gold reserves totalling 2,944 tonnes have been found in the Sona Pahadi and Hardi blocks of the......

India Inc in growth phase? Factors that will decide fate

It is evident that businesses have begun to wonder about the government as it approaches its first anniversary, even as the cloudy monsoon forecast and the uncertain global environment cast their......

US rate hike fear keeps Asian firms in check; India most upbeat

Concern over a US interest rate hike kept sentiment in check at some of Asia's biggest firms, as optimism about the outlook for business over the next six months was near steady in the first......

Another Shabana Azmi in Bollywood?

Unlike the other Chak De! Indiagirls, Vidya Malavde, who played the beautiful goalkeeper, and the captain of the women's hockeyteam is no stranger to arc lights. Nevertheless, thismodel's careerhas......

Athens basks in Year of the Olive

While 2004 is the Year of the Monkey in future Olympic hosts Beijing, in Athens it is most definitely the Year of the Olive.As the Greek capital gears up for the return of the Olympics to their......