Bhagavad Gita only helps us cope with uncertainty

'If you have read the Gita, Krishna never gives a guarantee, though that is what we, as humans, crave -- which is why we buy into the cults of occult godmen who assure us that we will surely get......

Amazon shuts down Westland publishing house 6 years after buying it

Much to the disappointment of booklovers, Westland, one of the largest publishing houses in India, is being shut down by e-commerce giant Amazon, they announced on Tuesday. IMAGE: Kindly note that......

What the Ramayana, Mahabharata tell us

'We often assume that Ayodhya is Ram's property and Hastinapur is Yudhishthira's property when, in fact, it is their responsibility.''A king exists, as per Hindu philosophy, only to ensure that......

From Hyderabad to Delhi, India celebrates I-Day

From children to soldiers, everyone in India marked the 72nd Independence Day with much vigour and zeal. Here are glimpses of the celebrations from across the nation. IMAGE: 'Tornadoes', the......

Taxpayers' charter will be statutory and enforceable

The taxpayers' charter announced in the Budget will have a statutory status and it will "empower" citizens by ensuring time-bound services by the Income-Tax department, the CBDT chief has......

Super-rich young Indians have a new success mantra!

Nikita Puri and Dhruv Munjal explain why new-age businessmen are turning to exclusive, uber-rich clubs.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A speaker is addressing some 50 people. The audience,......

How to deal with an income tax notice

Prepare your replies with expert help, if necessary.Keep relevant documents ready to support your replies, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh. The government has asked banks to provide information to......

Demonetisation: Why Rs 4.5 lakh crore may vanish from the system

The government could carry out the demonetisation exercise over periodic intervals along with its surprise element, says Soumya Kanti Ghosh. Image: The work by sand artist Sudarshan Pattanaik in......

What is Bollywood reading?

Welcome to the Bollywood Book Club! When not shining on the red carpet or in the movies, film folk are happy to bury themselves inside a good page-turner! From self-confessed bookworms to book club......

Why India likes shows like Mahakali, Naagin 3, Porus...

Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.Ritwik Sharma and T E Narasimhan report. IMAGE: Anita Hassanandani, Surbhi Jyoti and......

Ranji: Jadeja wicketless on return

A summary of Ranji matches played on Tuesday. Jadeja bowls 17 overs on return; TN 183/4 Returning to competitive cricket after close to six months, India's premier all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja went......

Ranji Roundup: Anmolpreet's ton puts Punjab on top

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Tuesday IMAGE: Punjab batsman Anmolpreet Singh hits a shot. Photograph: Swapan Mahapatra/PTI Anmolpreet Singh cracked an unbeaten century as Punjab grabbed a......

Ranji round-up: Patient Lad helps Mumbai eke out draw against Baroda

A round-up of results of Ranji matches played on Sunday IMAGE: Mumbai's Siddhesh Lad in action during the Ranji Trophy match against Baroda at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Photograph:......

Ranji roundup: Mumbai facing huge defeat in 500th game

IMAGE: Baroda's Swapnil Singh celebrates after scoring a century against Mumbai on Day 3. Photograph: PTI Mumbai: Swapnil Singh broke an eleven-year jinx as he scored his maiden first class......

Ranji roundup: Pujara continues golden run; Binny slams ton

A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy group matches played on Friday. IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara celebrates scoring a century. Photograph: BCCI Rajkot: Cheteshwar Pujara missed out on a second......