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'Hope Manipur Finds Peace Soon'

'My one recommendation would be to first quell the violence and then encourage dialogue and build the trust among the different communities.' 'This is not easy but necessary, for violence cannot be......

'Atal ji picked my call but Sonia kept me waiting'

After being elected president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1999, Najma Heptulla rang up the then Congress chief Sonia Gandhi from Berlin to convey the news but had to hold the phone......

How The US Helps India Counter The China Threat

Reports (not denied by India) that the USA had 'for the first time provided real-time details to their Indian counterparts on the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion'......

'Qatal ki raat': Modi declined Imran Khan's midnight call after Balakot

In the aftermath of India's Balakot strikes, several countries offered to send special envoys and China too suggested that it could send its deputy minister to both countries to seek de-escalation......

Vajpayee ex-aide's book blames Musharraf's K-stand for Agra Summit collapse

Pakistan's then President Pervez Musharraf's "overreach" in publicly airing his hawkish views on Kashmir, his lack of intent in containing terrorism and insistence on a formulation linking forward......

Did RBI Know About Demonetization?

The RBI was not party to the decision to demonetize 500 and 1,000-rupee notes, which was taken at the highest level of India's political leadership. A fascinating excerpt from Gokul Rathi's......

Why RBI will most certainly cut rate on June 6

There is a near consensus that at least a 25 basis points cut, if not 50, can be expected in the June policy. The fourth-quarter growth numbers have forced many analysts to weigh in on a definite......

Lessons to learn from a dying business

K Vaitheeswaran, co-founder of Indiaplaza, one of India's first e-commerce companies, shares the lessons he learnt from its failure. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Online retail, if run......

Rupee seen at 57.9 to the dollar

It is felt the rupee will sustain its recent gains, as foreign investors continue to pour in funds. Experts say India is better placed than other emerging markets, as the Bharatiya Janata......

'No rate cuts likely this calendar year'

India's central bank kept its key policy repo rate unchanged on Tuesday as widely expected, but warned about inflationary risks should a shortfall in monsoon rains spark a surge in food prices. The......

Boney Was Drawn To Sridevi More And More

A Salim-Javed script called Mr India fell into his lap, which became the first film they worked in together.Somehow the reticent, soft-spoken and rather guarded Sridevi's words reached out to him.......

How Amitabh Bachchan became Don

Spiffy one-liners, expert writing, smartly executed action scenes, a glamorous star cast -- director Chandra Barot's 1978 hit Don is remembered for the rare swagger and style a Hindi film of its......

Why did Laxmikant-Pyarelal split?

'Laxmi was insistent that our homes should never have name-plates, because the name Laxmikant-Pyarelal should never be separated!' IMAGE: Laxmikant and Pyarelal with the legendary lyricist Anand......

The MAGIC OF Laxmikant-Pyarelal

If Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar had not passed away on May 25, 1998, the unforgettable Laxmikant-Pyarelal jodi would have still been churning out hit numbers.On Laxmikant's 84th birthday, we bring......

'I was possessed by Milkha'

'I didn't want to be an actor who was hired to play an athlete.''I lived and trained like an athlete, became one, so that it would be easier to act like one.' IMAGE: Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh......

'We will do anything for Shami'

'I don't think Shami had any doubts that Ravi would stick by his word, but to see the head coach move heaven and earth to ensure his best interests were taken care of at a difficult time must have......

'Kumble felt he was unfairly treated'

While former Committee of Administrators head Vinod Rai’s recently published book gives an insight into the Anil Kumble-Virat Kohli drama and Ravi Shastri’s eventual appointment as Head......

Why India Played Pak In 2019 World Cup

I tried to reason in my mind that wouldn't beating Pakistan again and again -- in the league matches and in the knockouts if they made it -- be a better tribute to our martyred soldiers?A revealing......

How The Boy From Khandra Became A Man In Tokyo

On Republic Day eve last week, Subedar Neeraj Chopra -- who ended India's 125 year wait for an athletic medal at an Olympics by winning the javelin event at the Tokyo Games -- received a dual......

The decision that changed Tendulkar's life and Indian cricket...

Sachin had found his calling and had decided to let his love for cricket, which had grown into a passion under the tutelage of Ramakant Achrekar, override every other aspects of his life. IMAGE: A......

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