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It's Raining Bharat Ratnas!

In the 76 years since India gained independence, 53 recipients of the Bharat Ratna have been there. That's less than one every year, which is a healthy ratio given there is the sanctity of this gem......

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to......

'The bristles of the CM's beard stood on end'

B S Raghavan was the chief secretary of Tripura when Indira Gandhi clamped a state of Emergency on June 25-26, 1975. On an official trip in far-away Khowai that day, the former civil servant looks......

'Acting' a President

One Sunday morning in Los Angeles with time on my hands -- after seeing off an Indian delegation on a Saturday, and before a series of meetings on Monday -- I decided to go and visit the Ronald......

Bajwa's rich brocade of realism

She sounds a lot like my grandmother. That's the first thought I have whenever Rupa Bajwa picks up the phone. It's a quiet, world-weary 'Hello' that comes across the line, all the way from......

Goa dreams: Why HNIs are moving into beach paradise

With organic kitchen gardens, Goa’s luxury holiday homes are raising the bar. The ease of reaching the destination, the mix of party culture and quietude are some of the reasons why......

Lifestyle expenses can wreck important goals

While an occasional big expense is fine, it is important to maintain a lifestyle that leaves enough surplus to invest and save. A leaky pot goes empty, irrespective of how much water you put in it.......

2006? India may move into medical design

"It is easy to see, hard to foresee," observed Benjamin Franklin in Poor Richard's Almanac 270 years ago. He got that right. Prognosticating, even by the most knowledgeable experts, is a chancy......

Why the world must watch out for India, China

It may not top the must-see list of many tourists. But to appreciate Shanghai's ambitious view of its future, there is no better place than the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, a glass-and-metal......

Want to set up a successful IT firm? Work hard!

Indian infotech companies are fast coming of age as dozens of young entrepreneurs display determination and unleash a range of world-class innovative products and services. rediff.com brings to you......

'SPB sir had a great sense of humour'

'He was extremely gentle, humble, soft-spoken, down to earth, giving respect to senior musicians as well as to budding ones.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mahalaxmi Iyer/Instagram Mahalakshmi Iyer......

EPL: Man City continue march; Southampton stun Spurs

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday night. IMAGE: Manchester City's players celebrate after Kevin de Bruyne scored the second goal against Brentford during the......

EPL PIX: Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea romp past Leicester

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Diogo Jota beats Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to score Liverpool's second goal during the Premier League match at......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

EPL PIX: Spurs beat Crystal Palace 1-0; Watford deny Saints

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday IMAGE: Tottenham's Juan Foyth celebrates after the match as as Crystal Palace's Jordan Ayew looks dejected at Selhurst Park in......

Football Briefs: Juve close in on title n Serie A

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Juventus' Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala with coach Massimiliano Allegri. Photograph: Alberto Lingria/Reuters Normal......

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