Modi's Cultural Push

With changes to Delhi's architectural map, a re-naming rash, and more Hindu symbolism in secular spaces, the government is making it clear it wants a clean break with post-colonial India, asserts T......

Delhi, Gurugram drown yet again; waterlogging gives commuters a hard time

Heavy rains lashed the national capital on Wednesday with the continuous downpour leading to water-logging on major roads severely affecting traffic movement across the city. IMAGE: Traffic was......

'Bahut bahaduri se lade aapke sahab'

'He destroyed many of our tanks, and finally, it was just the two of us left facing each other with our tanks just 200 m apart.'A tale of valour excerpted from Rachna Bisht Rawat's 1971: Charge Of......

One of life's less remarked upon blessings...

... 'is long lives are generally the norm today,' says Rahul Jacob.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com When a childhood friend and I met Jan Morris just before a speaking engagement at a posh......

A textile tycoon who also spins dreams

Despite presiding over scores of factories in what is today India’s largest garment exporter with 105,000 employees, Harish Ahuja is a modest man with much to be immodest about. He......

What happens in a Mumbai high-flyers club...

Ranjita Ganesan visits The Indus Club, which is not just another old boys' club. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Groucho Marx, the Hollywood comedian, quipped famously that he did not want......

Pune beats Mumbai, sees highest rise in property prices

It seems property in Pune have a better rate of capital value appreciation than other metro cities.According to a report Pune recorded the highest average appreciation in the high-end properties in......

The game corporate India plays

How bridge keeps corporate India sharp and quick-witted.Ranjita Ganesan and Manavi Kapur report. As the India managing director of a German steelmaker that describes itself as the 'global leader......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

SMAT: Rahane, Surya dazzle in Mumbai's dominant win

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane struck a 33-ball 62 as defending champions Mumbai began their campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy national T20 tournament by crushing Railways, in Lucknow on Wednesday.......

Goodbye Paddy!

No article on Paddy can be complete without a reference to his not getting to wear the India cap. Having known the man for more than two decades, it was not Paddy who was the unfortunate one but......

Davis Cup: India to host Denmark on grass courts in Delhi

IMAGE: India's Davis Cupper Ramkumar Ramanathan, of late, has developed a decent serve and volley game. Photograph: PTI India will host Denmark on grass courts at the Delhi Gymkhana Club in a......

SMAT: Shami, Ajinkya Rahane turn back the clock

Shami triple strike, Porel fifty guide Bengal to quarters IMAGE: Mohammed Shami with his brother Mohammed Kaif. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mohammed Shami/Instagram Mohammed Shami claimed three......

India announces Davis Cup team to face Denmark

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan were picked for the tie. Photograph: Tata Open/Twitter The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Saturday announced a five-member team for the......