The nuclear tests: Vajpayee's finest hour

'It was India's good fortune to have a Vajpayee lead the government at this crucial moment in history.''By taking the N-decision he saved future generations of Indians from being 'Kosovoed' or......

'Countries that forget their history cannot have a future'

Mahesh Rangarajan, director of the historic Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in New Delhi, tells Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com how the first prime minister will always remain relevant, and the efforts......

The house where Nehru lived

Teacher Sanjay Ahuja from Faridabad with his students at Teen Murti Bhavan, New Delhi. ‘One visit to Teen Murti Bhavan is proof that Nehru is one legend who can’t be dwarfed by......

'There has been a big rush in youngsters wanting to get into ISRO'

'The most noteworthy feature of the Indian space programme is that all the unique achievements have been made by engineers from small towns who have had a non elite upbringing and who have grown......

What's so special about Jatia house that Kumar Birla bought for Rs 450 cr

For Jatia House to be sold, it took close to two months since going on the block. According to sources with knowledge of the sale, Birla beat four other bidders to land the bungalow. It took four......

Billionaires splurge on bungalows in Mumbai, Birla to buy Jatia House

Mumbai is witnessing some big-ticket investments in bungalows by the city's billionaires.  Even as the real estate sector is facing a slowdown, Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla......

Who is the father of civil aviation in India?

Man has always dreamt of flying. From drawings on stone pyramids to Leonardo da Vinci's prescient drawings of flying machines, we can see the curiosity of mankind to conquer the sky. Then at the......

When was JRD awarded Bharat Ratna?

JRD TataWhen was JRD awarded Bharat Ratna?July 29, 2004 is the birth centenary of Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, a pioneer aviator and one of the most famous businessmen in India. Take the Rediff......