Vishnu Purana Explains The Caste System

The Vishnu Purana, notes A K Bhatacharya, ends on a sombre note, but not without offering the hope that those who chant Vishnu's name can still reclaim dharma. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Lessons from Ramayana, Mahabharata in distant lands

'I was fortunate to have served as India's ambassador to Indonesia and witnessed on several occasions, the incredible performances of the Ramayana and episodes from the Mahabharata in Jogjakarta......

Naxalism baring its fangs in Kerala once more?

Intelligence inputs suggest that there is a meticulously-woven Maoist network in the jungle zones of Kerala. Venu Muruvelil reports. The very mention of Naxalism in Kerala evokes dreadful......

Former top Kerala cop gets life term for murder

The Central Bureau of Investigation's Special Court in Kochi on Thursday sentenced former Inspector General of Police K Lakshamana to life imprisonment in the Naxal Varghese murder case. On......