Modi was unusually soft and humble

Glimpses of the change Narendra Modi promised million of voters were visible at Rashtrapati Bhavan.Modi has now no excuse, but to perform and change India for the better. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com......

Political soup, served sweet and sour

'Advani's observation on Modi, an attempt to cut the BJP's prime ministerial nominee down to size, billing him a mere event manager like Vijay Raaz in Mira Nair's film Monsoon Wedding, speaks......

Is Narendra Modi really an OBC?

It is unusual to see Narendra Modi highlight his OBC status -- something he has never done in his long political career. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com examines Modi's compulsions for bringing his caste......

Farewell, Shyam Babu

Shyam Benegal, the shining beacon of Indian cinema, was laid to rest on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. around 3 pm with full state honours and a three-gun salute at Shivaji Park, central Mumbai.......

Bhupathi, Bopanna can appeal against punishment: AITA

AITA Secretary General Bharat Oza said that Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna can reach out to the executive committee and appeal against the punishment handed to them on the ground of......

Anil Khanna elected AITA president

Anil Khanna was on Saturday elevated to the post of president of All India Tennis Association (AITA)replacing Yashwant Singh who stepped down after 12 years at the helm. Khanna, who was the......

Cretois referee for India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie

France's Stephane Cretois has been appointed referee for the India-Pakistan Davis Cup zonal play-off encounter, to be played at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai, on specially-prepared grass......

'Much to learn by watching Leander, Mahesh play'

India's latest Davis Cup team member Karan Rastogi, who was part of the team that beat New Zealand 3-2 in Invercargill, New Zealand, and his coach D S Rama Rao were felicitated by Maharashtra's......

Delhi to host Indo-Spain Davis Cup tie

IMAGE: India's Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna acknowledge the crowd after beating Korea in the Asia/Oceania Group I Davis Cup match in Chandigarh. Photograph: PTI. India will host......