'We Have To Blame Ourselves, Not Macaulay'

'We kept importing educational models from outside that had no connection to our cultural and intellectual strengths.' IMAGE: Professor V N Jha. Photograph: Shivanand Kanavi Professor V N Jha is......

Trump to meet 'communist' Mamdani at White House on Friday

United States President Donald Trump has said that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet him at the White House on Friday.  IMAGE: Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump have been critical......

Arunachal Key To India-Japan Strategy Against China

If they act now, they can reshape the strategic map of Asia without firing a shot. If they wait, the next opportunity will come only after a serious Taiwan Strait incident -- by which time the......

The Quiet Courage of Walking Away

Walking away is easier when nothing is at stake. It is far harder when you must break away from your core.Those who manage to do this are truly admirable because it takes immense courage to choose......

'Our industry outperformance is not a one-year story'

'What is working is quality management, great teams, engineers, platforms, and highly differentiated services.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Hexaware Midcap information technology services firm......

Will GST Relief On Insurance Benefit Us?

The life insurance industry does not have a good track record when it comes to passing on tax benefits to policyholders, points out Harsh Roongta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   In......

The Man Who Directed 5 Superstars

Dinesh Raheja charts the highs and lows of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's creative association with five megastars -- Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dharmendra. IMAGE:......

'Bharat Is Blessed To Have Bhupen Hazarika'

'That a song can carry the weight of a people's dreams and move hearts across the world.'On Bhupen Hazarika's 99th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays rich tribute to the legendary......

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Seventy years after Pather Panchali released on August 26, 1955, we finally get it.Shuttling between the village of Boral and a studio in Calcutta, caught between worrying about the next purse of......

Sholay Still Speaks to India's Soul

Even after 50 years, Sholay remains a lasting reminder of unity, shared memories and the joy of cinema, notes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Asrani in Sholay.   I......

Let Me Play Women's Cricket: Anaya Bangar

'This report may or may not be historic, may or may not bring a revolution in Indian cricket.' IMAGE: 'Science says I'm eligible,' says Anaya Bangar. Photographs and video: Anaya Bangar/Instagram......