Being in the heart of the Silicon Valley was an education in itself. Today it is the most exciting area of synergy between the US and India and Indian achievement.
Soha Ali Khan's look at her self in her debut book, The Perils Of Being Moderately Famous, may seem indulgent but is not, says Manavi Kapur.
I think instead of waiting for leaders, each of us can resolve to be a leader in his or her own right, in whatever area we chose to do.
'The new generation of teenagers which has taken the forefront is largely an amorphous, leaderless mass.' 'It is extremely difficult to find a representative with whom to negotiate now, unless one turns to a militant leader.'
The struggles and celebrations of A R Rahman's life will be documented in his first ever biography, titled A R Rahman: The Musical Storm, which releases June 10. It has been penned by Chennai-based Kamini Mathai, who has worked in newspapers like Indian Express and The Times of India. This is Mathai's first book.
Ahmed Rashid, perhaps the world's foremost expert on the Taliban, says while it's true that the Pakistani army may be in denial over the internal existential threat of the Taliban and other extremist groups and may be obsessed over the perceived threat from India, it is imperative New Delhi cuts Islamabad some slack.
Man Booker winner Aravind Adiga discusses his book, the possible film on it and more with Arthur J Pais.
Journalist-cum-desi blogger Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan's first book, You Are Here documents the typically chaotic love-life and soul-searching of a 25-year-old Delhi girl, Arshi. We present an excerpt from the book.
'There's no love for the song or Madhuri, no consideration for what it meant to an entire generation and zero respect for its iconic choreography,' says Sukanya Verma.
The 144-page book titled Mahatma Gandhi -- Images and Ideas for Non-Violence has been authored by broadcast journalist Vijay Rana. It was released at a function in Nehru Centre on Wednesday night.
The Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize is the only Indian prize that honours a first-time author. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.
Flipkart has seen 33 per cent growth in past 6 months despite slowing e-commerce business and stiff competition from Amazon.
It has been a year since Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, carrying 239 passengers, disappeared without any trace.
Arthur J Pais on why Indian novels seldom make the transition to the movies.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released next Saturday, marking the final chapter in an extraordinary publishing phenomenon.
On World Disability Day, in the presence of 150 differently abled soldiers, Lieutenant General P M Hariz, the Southern Army Commander, honoured the late Rediff.com columnist Flying Officer M P Anil Kumar.
From Amitav Ghosh to Jhumpa Lahiri and Nandan Nilekani, there are some interesting books on the anvil.
Pakistan's military expert Dr Ayesha Siddiqa speaks on Musharraf, Indo-Pak relations and the US influence on South Asia.
Saeed Mirza, best known for his work in films -- he was the writer-director of movies like Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! and Albert Pinto ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai as well as the popular TV serial Nukkad -- has written a novel in the form of a lengthy, thoughtful letter addressed to his mother, who died in 1990.
'I have a high-paying job so there's no monetary reason for the suit.' 'It just hurt so much that I couldn't ignore it anymore.'
10 hot celebs have taken their passion for cooking to a new level.
A 30:40:30 ratio of fat, carbohydrates and protein is ideal, says Asha Khatau.
In Murr's book, Rajiv Travers, the child of an Indian mother and English father is abandoned, first to relatives in London and later to the care of his uncle's mistress, Ruth Winters, who lives in a small American town.
In the Internet age, has the high availability of limitless information made the younger generation unaware of the legalities of borrowing information?
Harish Kapadia is the only Indian to win mountaineering's most prestigious award.
'People beat their chests when the Babri Masjid was brought down, not realising that it was just one event in a chain going back centuries; to look at the last link or two in isolation is absurd.'
Writer's block, rejection from publishers and negative criticism are just some of the problems first-time authors face.
The 20-year-old England striker signed one of the biggest sports book deals in publishing history, agreeing to write five books over the next 12 years.
The journalist-turned author will be available for a live chat on rediff.com on Friday, June 6, 3 pm.
If you get stuck with business-as-usual, you get left behind.
"You will have a lot of elephants and a lot of mice and nothing mid-sized."
'I miss it terribly now that I am back in New York,' says novelist Kiran Desai.
From Aurangzeb to Sangh Parivar, the year 2016 offers plenty of hope in historical and modern literature.
Leicester City stumbled on their march towards the Premier League title when they drew 2-2 with West Ham United and had goalscorer Jamie Vardy sent off at the King Power Stadium on Sunday.
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