The Birth Of BJP, Child Of Largest NGO

Immediately following its ban being lifted on July 11, 1949, the RSS began debating entering politics in the pages of its house organ, The Organiser. Thus was born the Jana Sangh/BJP, points......

CBI books activist Harsh Mander, NGO for forex violations

The CBI has registered a case of alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act against human rights activist Harsh Mander and his NGO, and searched his premises on Friday,......

Can Vijay Succeed Where Rajini Couldn't?

Will Vijay will go the most successful MGR/Jayalalithaa way, or that of Vijayakanth, Seeman or Kamalahaasan, or end up as another Rajinikanth who cries wolf at the last minute and quits the scene......

Think-tank funded by Gates, World Bank loses FCRA status

The Union home ministry has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) for alleged violation of laws, a move the public think-tank......

Unravelling what awaits us in 2022

As the industrial era wanes, the network era looms, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   I woke up one day, the eve of the new year, with a nightmare: A vision......

Advertising titan, civic activist, actor, writer Gerson da Cunha is dead

Advertising industry veteran Gerson da Cunha, a multi-faceted personality passionate about civic activism in later years, died in Mumbai on Friday after a brief illness, a former colleague said.......

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India

'Approach people with respect, mindful that they know their job better than you do, and that you're not superior to them just because you may be better educated or their boss.'Skoda Auto VW India......

India Has Lost The Way Economically

India has the lowest labour force participation rate in South Asia and one of the lowest in the world, points out Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Workers stitch garments at a factory in Jaipur. Photograph:......

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.''Yet, it is Malayalam cinema's highest grosser.' IMAGE: Director Jude Anthany Joseph and Tovino Thomas, left, on the......

'I am not very intimidated by stars'

'... because we are all characters.' IMAGE: Aseem Hattangady, seated centre, with Jisshu Sengupta to his right and Shyam Kishore to his left, and Shruti Bisht and Sujani Juneja standing, in Suparn......

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani Review: Soch Nayi, Swad Wahi

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani packs in abundant entertainment and hat tips to the KJo brand, observes Sukanya Verma. Karan Johar has tried something new in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani. On the......

Why Is Elvish Yadav Trending?

Popular YouTuber and social media influencer Elvish Yadav is making his presence felt inside the Bigg Boss OTT house. The 25 year old entered the house last week as a wild card contestant along......

Women's hockey: Grit. Camaraderie. Family

For women's hockey in the country, this result may well turn out to be a watershed moment, observes Vaibhav Raghunandan. IMAGE: Gurjit Kaur celebrates scoring the all-important goal for India in......