My pert reply was greeted by hearty laughter that set the tone for our conversation, making it fun, candid and between equals -- the writer and the reader, recalls veteran journalist Sudarshana Dwivedi.
Bestselling author Jeffrey Archer has passed away at the age of 86. Known for his prolific career spanning 59 books, including "Kane and Abel" and "Clifton Chronicles," Archer's final novel, "Adam and Eve," was published posthumously. He was celebrated for his storytelling and had a deep connection with India.
Rediff Readers Nikhil V Damle and Dr Sunil Karamchandani pay tribute to that master teller of stories, Jeffrey Archer.
Indian cricketers Kuldeep Yadav and Ashutosh Sharma delivered standout performances in England's One-Day Cup, with Yadav's crucial wickets helping Yorkshire to a win and Sharma's maiden five-wicket haul securing a victory for Hampshire.
Hiroshima Day is observed on August 6. On that day, the United States B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima on May 6, 1945 changing the course of history.
Despite Pakistan not qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, Karachi is buzzing with excitement as the global event begins. "WC Football" villages have been set up in areas like Malir and Lyari, known for their love of the sport, featuring large screens, decorations, and enthusiastic fans. The city's passion for football is evident, with local clubs and administration organising events for youngsters, highlighting the sport's growing influence beyond cricket.
At least 19 people have died in Karachi, Pakistan, due to severe rainstorms, thunderstorms, and strong winds, causing building collapses and electrocution.
Indian content studio Applause Entertainment has acquired the exclusive screen rights to six of Jeffrey Archer's best-sellers, The Clifton Chronicles, Fourth Estate, First Among Equals, The Eleventh Commandment, Sons of Fortune, and Heads You Win.
An Indian student pursuing a double major at the prestigious Purdue University in the United States state of Indiana, who went missing on Sunday, has been confirmed dead, the university has said.
News channel CNN-NEWS18 released video evidence of Dawood Ibrahim's presence at D 13, Block 4, Clifton, Karachi in Pakistan, a claim that Islamabad has denied for 23 long years.
Shanaya shows off her midriff... Parineeti is grateful...
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday night.
Many fans had Pakistani flags waving from the windows of their cars.
Police said there is no terrorism element in the incident.
The author was at his cheekiest, funniest best as he took questions from you, our dear readers.
Jeffrey Archer will take questions at 4.30 pm IST on March 20.
Shunning his tight security cover, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari made a rare public appearance when he dined out with his daughter Aseefa at a Chinese restaurant in the southern port city of Karachi.
Two persons, including a paramilitary personnel, were injured on Monday in a low-intensity blast near the Chinese consulate in this Pakistani port city, police said.
Two Indian American scientists -- Dr Romesh C Batra and Dr Kodi S Ravichandran -- were among the four Outstanding Scientists of 2011 honoured with the Governor's Award for Science Innovation by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell.
At least seven persons, including wife and daughter of a Balochistan assembly lawmaker, were shot dead in a fresh outbreak of violence in Karachi.
Indian poets Manzar Bhopali and Iqbal Ashar were among those who had a narrow escape when unidentified gunmen attacked a 'mushaira' in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, one of the poets said on Tuesday.
Security was stepped up at the Hindu places of worship, including the Shiva temple in Clifton, the Swami Narain temple at the MA Jinnah Road, the Panj Mukhi Hanuman temple in Soldier Bazaar area and the Hanuman temples at Native Jetty, Cantt Station, Frere Market and Jahangir Road, the Daily Times reported.
He keeps a Ganesha idol in his room. His next book will have eight chapters set in Mumbai. He loves India; it's his biggest market. Yet there is one thing that bestselling Jeffrey Archer detests -- it actually drives him nuts! -- about this country.
Twenty-nine-year-old Joseph Pallipurath faces mandatory life term in prison without parole. It could even go up to three mandatory life sentences without parole, when Paterson Superior Court Judge Salem Ahto sentences him on May 27.
Jeffrey Archer speaks with Sudarshna Dwivedi on the first book of his five part The Clifton Chronicles, what pushes him to keeps writing at 70, his fitness routine, cricket and India.
A confectioner has come up with some exciting gifts for women -- designer shoes and handbags made out of chocolate.
Jeffrey Archer will answer your questions at 3 pm IST on February 27.
Dawood Ibrahim, India's most wanted fugitive is suffering from 'life-threatening' gangrene, a media report said.
Fatima had the first launch of Songs of Blood and Sword: A Daughter's Memoir at Clifton Gardens at the exact spot in the port city of Karachi where her father Mir Murtaza Bhutto was killed nearly 14 years ago.
Defending champions Goa and Punjab scored thumping wins to storm into the semi-finals of the 64th National Football Championship, for the Santosh Trophy, at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday. The former beat Services 4-0, while Punjab trounced Karnataka 5-1 in the quarter-final league.
Reshma (25), a nurse from Kaduthuruthy in Kerala, and Dennis John Mallusseril (23) succumbed to their wounds in the hospital. Reshma was shot in the head. The third victim -- Silvy Perincheril -- is in serious condition at the St Joseph's Hospital in Paterson.
Reports indicate that marital discord as the primary motive behind the murder. Though the relatives back home had an inkling of their marital disputes, they never thought that Pallipurath would take such an extreme step.
A 23-year-old Indian student, working as a taxi driver, was brutally stabbed and left bleeding on the roadside in Melbourne on Tuesday.
"The best team won, we struggled from the beginning and we couldn't deal with their long balls. Usually, you press the ball to win it, but this was different. They defended so deep and so well," City coach Pep Guardiola told the BBC.
Sweden's Annika Sorenstam, who has dominated women's golf for a decade, said on Tuesday she would quit competition at the end of this year.
The former Pakistan captain was arrested after an incident that prompted his wife to file charges against him
A 4-0 victory saw the Goa team emerge from the first leg of the I-League football tournament unbeaten.
Indian security agencies in possession of telephone bill, passport details that the underworld don lives in a upscale Karachi locality, reports The Hindustan Times
The attack was claimed by the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) which said it would not tolerate 'any Chinese military expansionist endeavours on Baloch soil'.
Jeffrey Archer will answer your questions at 2.30 pm IST on March 10.
