US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

On December 10, Kissinger began to encourage the Chinese to take action against India: 'If the People's Republic were to consider the situation on the Indian subcontinent a threat to security, and......

'Budget 2013 seems directionless and confused'

Rediff.com columnist M R Venkatesh is a qualified chartered accountant.He is an expert on business concerns relating to economic policies, international trade and business strategies.M R Venkatesh......

Spotted: Gauri Khan in New York

Reader Hari Rao met Gauri Khan at the Nespresso Madison Boutique and Cafe in Manhattan, New York City and sent us a picture. Hari writes that Gauri was accompanied by Shweta Bachchan Nanda.......