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The V S Naipaul I came to know

Nikhil Lakshman remembers the times he spent with the legendary writer who passed into the ages six days before his 86th birthday. IMAGE: Sir V S Naipaul gives the Nobel lecture at the Old Stock......

The Aussie who took on the British for Rani Laxmibai

John Lang represented Rani Laxmibai in her legal battle against the East India Company to stop the annexation of her kingdom of Jhansi.Rediff.com's Archana Masih profiles the maverick Aussie who......

Chhota Rajan's revenge

Gangster Chhota Rajan, arrested in Bali on Monday and who is likely to be extradited to India, was not one to forgive or forget easily. Mumbai’s foremost crime writer S Hussain Zaidi recalls......

VOTE: Who made the biggest impact in 2015?

The year 2015 witnessed many major events in India. A few people/events were at the forefront, scripting history and dictating opinions. Take a look and don’t forget to make your pick for the......

'I see the genius of the Indian people'

'Never lose your optimism. Never lose your aspiration. And never -- even if India becomes a prosperous consumer society -- never ever lose that shining light in your eyes,' advises Dr Peter......

The secret behind building brands

Faces are important in India, because people connect with people, not concepts, says Madhukar Sabnavis. Nearly four decades ago, the late Tony Greig released his first book, Cricket: The Men and......

'Mohanlal Can Forego Anything To Give His Best'

What we see in him today is not just stardom, but the reflection of his sincerity, humility, and an artist who carries the fragrance of his roots, asserts K R Nayar, who has known the Dadasaheb......

Lal Salaam Review: Boring!

Lal Salaam is not a movie A Ganesh Nadar would recommend. The title would make my activist friend Uttam Ghosh very happy. It is the red salute exchanged between people, who still believe in......

Super Filmi Week: Kajol is the boss

Christopher Nolan's next, Gulzar's gussa, Shyam Benegal's Shivaji and RD's Lawrence of Arabia connection, catch all this and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week. Monday IMAGE: Christopher......

The Neena Gupta Interview You Must Read!

'I toh don't even understand making crores because I have never done such a commercially hit film in my life.''It's unbelievable for me.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Neena Gupta/Instagram There are......

Brook wins top prize at Cricket Writers' Club Awards

IMAGE: England's Harry Brook made a mark in Test cricket with four centuries in just 9 innings and helped the team to the T20 World Cup win last year. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters England's......

Legendary Umpire Dickie Bird Passes Into The Ages

Photograph: Kind courtesy Yorkshire CCC/X Dickie Bird -- possibly the most famous cricket umpire of his time -- has died at the age of 92. Bird officiated in 66 Tests and 76 one-day......

From no grounds to Ranji final: Kerala cricket's rise

IMAGE: Kerala advanced to their maiden Ranji Trophy final after clinching a dramatic two-run first-innings lead over Gujarat in the semi-finals on Friday. Photographs: Kerala Cricket Association/X......

West Indies win MCC's Spirit of Cricket award

IMAGE: West Indies captain Jason Holder and his teammates take a knee ahead to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images for ECB West Indies have won this......

'India Will Bounce Back'

'You have to think positive and play positively only then you will get a positive result.' IMAGE: Sandeep Patil and Ravi Shastri. All Photographs and Video: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com ......