Ram Lalla sculptor from Mysuru braved eye injury for perfect idol

Scupltor Arun Yogiraj, whose chiselled 'Ram Lalla' will be installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya, braved pain in the eye due to an injury and spent sleepless nights......

Buddha, Basaveshwara, Ambedkar are divine incarnations, says HC

While dismissing a public interest litigation that challenged the sanctity of the oath taken by members of the legislative assembly in the name of certain persons instead of as mandated in the......

Vasundhara Raje Fading Away Into Oblivion?

Vasundhara Raje may have had her faults but she is an unconventional and brave leader who deserves better, observes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party National Vice President Vasundhara......

'Mother Teresa must have been God incarnate'

'When one was with Mother, one realised you were with somebody who was the nearest person to God.' IMAGE: Preeti Roy with Mother Teresa. Photograph: Kind courtesy Preeti Roy   Preeti Roy is......

A better world after Covid?

It is time to shrug off the ideological shackles about the way we work, play and live, says Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Most of us, unless we are professional......

How Mahabharata applies to board of directors

Many lay folks cannot fathom the arcane language of the corporate governance brouhaha. I found that a mythological story connects very well, says R Gopalakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic......

Come, Make in India, for India and the world: Modi at GES

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited global entrepreneurs to invest in India, saying that the government has undertaken a host of taxation and other reforms to create an investor......

Meet Ajit Pai, the man at the center of the US net neutrality debate

The chief of America's Federal Communications Commission is not a fan of net neutrality.So what's his vision of communications and digital policy in these times?We find out... IMAGE: Ajit Pai at a......

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Incomparable Lata Mangeshkar passed into the ages on February 6, 2022. She was 92.Some of her best songs, in celebration of an incredible life. Nightingale of India. Greatest Indian Singer......

'My mother is always in my heart in a way I don't realise'

'My mother is a lady with a lot of emotional stability and strength. And wisdom.''When I was younger, she would tell me that if I ever refused water to anyone, I would have to drink gutter......

'I don't feel I am 73'

'I've never thought of myself as beautiful.''Not that I think I am not beautiful.' IMAGE: Hema Malini on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati. All Photographs: Kind courtesy Hema Malini/Twitter......

Exciting Movies Coming Up!

Theatres may not be open in many parts of India, but the baarish of new movie announcements continues. Here's what you can look forward to.   Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Nike launches new legal shoe to outrun 'tech doping' furore

The Vaporfly controversy has ignited a wider sporting debate: where should the line be drawn between advances in sports technology and equipment giving competitors an unfair advantage, be it......

Football Briefs: Real stage comeback, Costa strikes in Atletico win

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Real Madrid’s Marco Asensio celebrates with teammate with Dani Carvajal after scoring their third goal against Real Betis......