'We refuse to be bullied into silence'

MUST READ: The speech Nayantara Sahgal was not allowed to give. IMAGE: Nayantara Sahgal at her home in Dehra Dun. Photograph: Seema Pant for Rediff.com Renowned author Nayantara Sahgal was invited......

A day in the life of Sam Pitroda

The prime minister's advisor offers proof that the government of working -- behind the scenes On the evening of March 18, when asked why the United Progressive Alliance government seems to be at......

Indian to lead Asian American panel in White House

Kiran Ahuja, the founding executive director of the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, has been appointed by President Barack Obama as executive director of the White House Commission......

The Struggle For A Pluralist Society

Britain's Conservative Party has done something remarkably, indeed dramatically, refreshing. It has selectedSandip Verma, a 44-year-old woman of Indian origin, to contest the next general election......

Obama's Fed pick Yellen puts focus on jobs, stability

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen, President Barack Obama's pick to lead the US central bank, said on Wednesday that strengthening the economic recovery and boosting employment would be......

M&A: Deal frenzy shows few signs of cooling off

As investment bankers in India returned to their offices in India's financial capital, Mumbai, after Christmas and the New Year, they must have suffered from deja vu. The New Year started as the......

Cisco 'thrilled' to have Padmasree Warrior

The highest-ranking female executive in Motorola's nearly 80-year history, Indian-born IITian Padmasree Warrior, has now joined Cisco as its chief technology officer (CTO) after spending over two......

Bigg Boss 16: Sreejita De's SPICY New Avatar

Television actress Sreejita De is back on Bigg Boss 16 as a wild card contestant. In her first outing on the show, she was not able to show her potential as a player and was the first......

Bigg Boss 16: Did Ankit HURT Gori?

Bigg Boss is certainly not happy with his captains. First, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia got the pink slip. Now, Gautam Vig has been sacked. The Big Fight: Shiv vs Nimrit The fight, as always, is related......

Bigg Boss OTT: Meet Nia Sharma

Television actress Nia Sharma is the first wild card contestant on Bigg Boss OTT. She's sassy, she's fierce and she will definitely spice things up inside the BB house. But what's she like in real......

Who will be the Next Superstar? VOTE!

Your turn to tell us. Vote! From Nargis to Nutan, from Madhubala to Madhuri, from Hema to Sridevi, and Karisma and Priyanka and Kajol and Kareena... the list is long and impressive. Deepika, today,......

'Rohit Sharma is a fighter, he never backs down'

  IMAGE: South African batting great AB de Villiers says he has huge respect for Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI South Africa great AB de Villiers has a ton of respect for talented Indian......

Without conflict sports would be dull: Swann on Kohli-Gambhir spat

IMAGE: Graeme Swann said one of the reasons Virat Kohli is ‘Virat Kohli’ is because he’s so passionate. Photograph: BCCI Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann feels the......

Hardik on his close bonding with 'brother' Dhoni

'He knows what kind of an individual I am. He knows me quite deep. I am very close to him. He is the only person who can make me calm.' IMAGE: Hardik Pandya with Mahendra Singh Dhoni during a T20......

It was nerve-wracking, my parents had tears of joy: Gowtham

'It's hard to describe that feeling. It's all just sinking in.' IMAGE: Karnataka all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham was bought by Chennai Super Kings for a whopping Rs 9.25 crore -- the highest-ever......

Struggling for survival, CSK face fierce rivals Mumbai Indians

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians have been in ominous form and the varied bowling attack could prove a challenge for the CSK batters. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Their campaign turning from bad to worse, Chennai......