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When Nehru rebuffed China's demand for Ladakh

The Indians felt that if they acceded to Chinese claims in Ladakh, Beijing would simply be emboldened to press for further concessions in the future.A revealing excerpt from India And The Cold War.......

Lal Ded, the mystic of Kashmir

At a time when the Kashmir valley has been shut down, it is perhaps appropriate that we remember Lal Ded, Kashmir's best known spiritual and literary figure, someone remembered with divine......

Toni Morrison: Despots won't lose control over media

'We all know nations that can be identified by the flight of writers from their shores.'These are regimes whose fear of unmonitored writing is justified because truth is trouble.'It is trouble for......

The courage of Captain Haneef, Vir Chakra, martyr at 25

'Captain Haneef-ud-din, pulling his sinewy body forward, crawled, rifle in hand, in the snow on 6 June 1999. He died on this craggy mountainside exactly two years after he had passed out of the......

How Shehla Rashid became a firebrand youth leader

Shehla doesn't and has never shied away from talking the tough talk and walking the tough walk, says Gurmehar Kaur. IMAGE: Shehla Rashid. Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com To a bystander she......

Revealed: How PM planned demonetisation

November 8 will mark three years after demonetisation.A K Bhattacharya reveals for the first time how the prime minister and the RBI worked together for months before Modi's 8 pm speech.A riveting......

Why Mallya sold Berger Paints to a 'shopkeeper'

Mallya understood, astutely, that the Dhingras were very keen to acquire Berger Paints.He upped his asking price.The figure Vijay asked for was found to be much more than what Kuldip and Gurbachan......

How Economy Stalled Under Manmohan & Modi

The Indian economy was on an impressive growth path through the first decade of this century till it was brought to an abrupt halt by the policy inertia during UPA2 and the Modi government's......

Travesties of the basic income scheme

Alas, the 'basic income' schemes that have hit the headlines in the recent past are a far cry from the genuine article in terms of coverage and fiscal implications, says Vijay Joshi. Photograph:......

Did JRD think Patel would have been a better PM than Nehru?

'Nehru once told JRD, "I hate the mention of the very word profit".''"Jawaharlal, I am talking about the need of the public sector making a profit!" JRD replied.''Nehru reiterated, "Never talk to......

'Definitely he's touched by God'

A lot of people only associate him with his music. And, obviously, he's a great musician.But Rahman, above all else, is a living example of spiritual equilibrium and intrinsic human goodness.A......

How a movie star cheated death

'I had no idea whatsoever about my condition.''When I asked for a mirror to see how I looked, the nurses and doctors exchanged wary glances with each other, refusing to oblige me.''I learnt many......

The Lady Who Writes Magical Songs

'We, the audience, listen to stories that have nothing to do with us and we cry, just from the truth of those stories.''And Anvita is one of those people who makes this happen.'A fascinating......

Beautiful Life Lessons from Buddy Hirani

'Buddy knows more about Raju's films because he sits in the editing room.''He has seen Sanju a number of times already!' IMAGE: Manjeet, her son Vir and husband Rajkumar Hirani with Buddy.......

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

How a bus conductor named Shivaji Gaekwad became the mega-phenomenon called Rajinikanth.A fascinating excerpt from Naman Ramachandran's Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. Vanivilas Hospital......

India's Sporting Legacy: Yes, We Can!

'I have grown up in an environment where the dominant narrative of Indian sporting achievement was -- We can't.''These achievers have fought hard, built on each other's body of work and knowledge,......

The First Great Indian Cricketer

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911.Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.A fascinating excerpt from Prashant......

Cricket Buzz: Mithali set to write on her personal life

IMAGE: Mithali Raj will come out with her autobiography. Photograph: Twitter. Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj will come out with her autobiography next year which will......

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Yes, We Can!

'I have grown up in an environment where the dominant narrative of Indian sporting achievement was -- We can't.''These achievers have fought hard,... ...

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When Nehru rebuffed China's demand for Ladakh

The Indians felt that if they acceded to Chinese claims in Ladakh, Beijing would simply be emboldened to press for further concessions in the... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/special/when-nehru-rebuffed-chinas-demand-for-ladakh/20191011.htm

How PM planned demonetisation

November 8 will mark three years after demonetisation.A K Bhattacharya reveals for the first time how the prime minister and the RBI worked... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/special/revealed-how-pm-planned-demonetisation/20191004.htm

Why you must invest in PPF

The amount saved in a PPF account is actually saving for a rainy day.God forbid, if bad days fall upon someone and debts pile up.A fascinating... ...

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/explained-why-you-must-invest-in-ppf/20191003.htm

The First Great Indian Cricketer

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911.Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his... ...

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When Nehru rebuffed China's demand for Ladakh

Lal Ded, the mystic of Kashmir

Toni Morrison: Despots won't lose control over media

The courage of Captain Haneef, Vir Chakra, martyr at 25

How Shehla Rashid became a firebrand youth leader

Revealed: How PM planned demonetisation

Why Mallya sold Berger Paints to a 'shopkeeper'

How Economy Stalled Under Manmohan & Modi

Travesties of the basic income scheme

Did JRD think Patel would have been a better PM than Nehru?

'Definitely he's touched by God'

How a movie star cheated death

The Lady Who Writes Magical Songs

Beautiful Life Lessons from Buddy Hirani

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

India's Sporting Legacy: Yes, We Can!

The First Great Indian Cricketer

Cricket Buzz: Mithali set to write on her personal life

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