Modi's critics will say that he has put up cement and steel structures, but weakened the institutions of governance whereas Nehru strengthened them, observes T N Ninan. IMAGE: Prime Minister......
Wow -- 2020, huh? From the deadly coronavirus to lockdowns, wildfires to the Black Lives Matter movement, to the Bihar and US elections, it's been a year we won't forget. It's hard to believe it......
They needed a helping hand. And when they got it, these women worked wonders, discovers Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar. IMAGE: Maria has stepped out of an abusive marriage and is today economically......
Pope Francis on Friday called upon the world community to put aside their “partisan interests and sincerely strive to serve the common good”. Here are highlights of Pope......
Sheela Bhatt meets Bharti Patel, whose son Dr Vikram Patel was recently ranked one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people, to find out her recipe for a remarkable upbringing. IMAGE: 'Once......
Says UP misunderstood and underplayed Tata Group chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata on Monday waxed eloquent about Uttar Pradesh (UP) and its chief minister Akhilesh Yadav during a brief visit to the......
The high drama of startups speed-dating with angel investors is hard to match, but will India get a new economy at the end of it?, asks Rahul Jacob. Image: India is witnessing a boom of......
How do you explain to headquarters that you need a little extra cash this quarter to set up your own power plant? Or that there's no water at the factory site because you refused to bribe the......
Answer this honestly: Do you work because you have to? Or because you want to? The majority of us would, reluctantly, have to plump for the former. However, an increasing number of Indians are......
Suresh Kamath, the managing director of Chennai based Laser Soft Infosystems Ltd is an unusual man. Unlike most other entrepreneurs, he does not aspire to create a business empire; his sole......
We've heard many stories of Salman Khan's misdeeds over the years. But Monday saw the actor show off his good side when he visited 200 physically handicapped children in Bangalore. The programme......
Joe Root hit a century and Moeen Ali an unbeaten 99 as England dominate Day 1 of the first Test against India in Rajkot. IMAGE: England’s Joe Root celebrates his century against India......
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene stroked a superb 123 to help his team to a dramatic one-wicket victory over South Africa on the final day of the second Test on Tuesday, giving the hosts a 2-0......
South Korea are going through a rough patch but will regain the edge they displayed to reach the soccer World Cup semi-finals a year ago, their former coach Guus Hiddink said on Thursday.Now PSV......