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Change at the speed of a bullet: The great Royal Enfield comeback

Change at the speed of a bullet: The great Royal Enfield comeback

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Cruising comfortably in the 70s, Royal Enfield sputtered to a stop in the 90s, before its comeback in the first decade of the 21st century.

Suno bhai sadho: Teaching kids through Kabir's bhajans

Suno bhai sadho: Teaching kids through Kabir's bhajans

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Probably the only such school in India, the Satguru Kabir Shiksha Samstha in Luniyakhedi village, Madhya Pradesh, is based on Kabir's philosophy and ideals.

Party rebel may spoil the pitch for Prithviraj Chavan

Party rebel may spoil the pitch for Prithviraj Chavan

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Former Maharastra CM Prithviraj Chavan, who is contesting his maiden assembly election from Karad, is facing a formidable party rebel as an adversary in in Satara district, a traditional Congress bastion.

Doubts cast over Jaipur Metro's viability

Doubts cast over Jaipur Metro's viability

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

Internal documents suggest the city may not require a Metro till 2025

#MumbaiMeriJaan: 12 sketches that reveal the city's soul

#MumbaiMeriJaan: 12 sketches that reveal the city's soul

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

A young Mumbai artist brings the city alive.

Abe's visit to Pearl Harbour goes beyond symbolism

Abe's visit to Pearl Harbour goes beyond symbolism

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The Japanese prime minister's visit to the memorial in Hawaii, the spot that was bombed 75 years ago, shows that it is possible for two powerful former enemies to transcend recriminatory impulses, observes Rajaram Panda.

How to prepare yourself and your bike for a trip to Ladakh

How to prepare yourself and your bike for a trip to Ladakh

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

It's very important to evaluate your own and your bike's physical condition before you decide to set out on a long ride, especially to a difficult terrain like Ladakh. Here are some tips on how to keep yourself and your bike totally fit for the trip!

Oh, to catch a tiger, by its tale!

Oh, to catch a tiger, by its tale!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Tigers may have been elusive, but just to have gone deep in the ferocious, yet magnificent big cat's home was an unforgettable experience, says Shubir Rishi/Rediff.com after a road trip to the Pench-Kanha-Tadoba national parks

Leh to Srinagar: A slice of paradise on Earth

Leh to Srinagar: A slice of paradise on Earth

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

'The beautiful valleys dotted by standing trees, white rocks and gushing streams were an instant respite for our sleep-deprived eyes.'

'If I am a difficult director, Rishi Kapoor is a difficult actor'

'If I am a difficult director, Rishi Kapoor is a difficult actor'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

'Rishi Kapoor and I come from two different schools of filmmaking. I like to approach scenes in a certain way, and take multiple takes. Rishi sir comes from a school where things were much simpler. I think that's where the friction comes in.' But in the end, Kapoor & Sons director Shakun Batra is still smiling!

'When the baby finally arrived, the neglect I displayed still shames me deeply'

'When the baby finally arrived, the neglect I displayed still shames me deeply'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Naseerrudin Shah speaks about his first wife Purveen and her pregnancy and how he neglected her and his first child Heeba excerpted from the autobiography And Then One Day: A Memoir.

Incheon ready to showcase cream of Asian sports

Incheon ready to showcase cream of Asian sports

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

An array of Olympians and stars of sports niche and new arrive in the South Korean city of Incheon for the 17th Asian Games this month, bringing together some 10,000 athletes for a 16-day multi-sport spectacular second only in scale to the Summer Olympics.

Smart strategies that India Inc adopted to beat slowdown in 2014

Smart strategies that India Inc adopted to beat slowdown in 2014

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

After two years of growth in the 4 per cent to 5 per cent range, the gross domestic product is expected to increase more robustly in 2015, growing to an expected 6.4 per cent.

Hopefully, some Pak general is not planning another Kargil

Hopefully, some Pak general is not planning another Kargil

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

'Checkmating India by its nukes, Pakistan can pursue terrorism against India in the Kashmir Valley and also resume launching Mumbai 2008 style attacks.' 'The military oligarchy in Pakistan has a totally different view of what is desirable and possible in the subcontinent.'

'Nobody can stop India from becoming a super power'

'Nobody can stop India from becoming a super power'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

The number of people, the average age and the smartness of the people, willingness to work hard and the fundamental culture of working, will work in our favour, said Kal Raman, CEO of Solutionstar, in an interview to Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com.

Arvind Subramanian: 'India doesn't have this ability to project power like China'

Arvind Subramanian: 'India doesn't have this ability to project power like China'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Arvind Subramanian talks about US and China's power play and where India figures in these dynamics.

How Vikram Seth's uncle lost his arm

How Vikram Seth's uncle lost his arm

Rediff.com22 Oct 2005

In this extract from Vikram Seth's latest work, Two Lives, he narrates how his dentist-grand-uncle lost his arm

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