'The Indian State needs to focus on healthcare, education, infrastructure and law and order, and get out of all these regulatory cholesterols.' 'Then, India will fly.'
Images from Day 3 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.
On Lagaan's 20th anniversary, we bring back Aamir Khan's views expressed in an exclusive interview to Rediff.com Contributor Haresh Pandya in February 2000.
In the next 25 years or so, we will have intelligence in computers that will exceed man's in every way.
He will be remembered not only as a writer but as one of the great chroniclers and interrogators of the history of our times, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
'What is hindering us is the fear for the disease.' 'For those below the age of 55 years, it's a mild disease.' 'So take care of yourself, your family and your parents.'
Ajit Balakrishnan offers a recipe for creating 100,000 plus angel investors in India.
Why omit the Tiananmen massacre from the history of China's Communist party, asks Claude Arpi.
'When fund managers talk of being bullish for the long term, they assume strong economic growth.' 'That is what they have assumed every year, naively believing the pronouncements and promises of ministers.' 'Unfortunately, they have been wrong year after year,' observes Debashis Basu, editor, www.moneylife.in.
'What does Bhagwat think his militia will do once it is at the border?' 'What does Bhagwat imagine his Sangh followers will do that will protect Mother India?' asks Aakar Patel.
Naveen Kukreja explains the finer points to keep in mind while planning for your retirement.
'In India the box office numbers are insane. It released with 7 other films It still did 70 crores during pandemic times. 'To have your second feature film in Telugu create this kind of impact is a dream come true.'
'The amount of work that is happening in the industry today -- whether it is on television, films or the OTT space -- there is ample opportunity for everyone.'
American Jennifer Brady defeated compatriot Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 at the Top Seed Open on Saturday, earning a spot in her first WTA final.
If seven-times champion Roger Federer is to be stopped from advancing to the last 16, Mischa Zverev will have to do something to disturb his cool.
I can't see what purpose can be served by an apology by a British government that cannot in any way be blamed for one sadistic man running amok 100 years ago, argues Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
"Till now, all activity trackers and wearables gave data. We are conspiring to change that by inferring this data and giving it a meaning," Arnav Kishore, CEO and founder of Boltt, a Delhi/NCR-based startup.
Patnaik's decision would mean that the ruling BJD will field women candidates for at least seven out of the 21 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
Apart from making your purchases on these platforms expensive, it will also mean sellers will have to face the brunt of reduced cash flows amid already low margins for some. Experts said the proposal, which will take effect on April 1, 2020, and will be inserted as a new section in the Income Tax Act, is expected to affect the working capital of e-commerce companies and reduce cash flows for e-sellers.
'A lot of unauthorised encroachments have taken place in our forest area.' 'The landslides are partly because of such encroachments.' 'The other factor is deforestation.' 'Protection of forest resources is not on the agenda of any government.' 'The damage caused by the rain in Kerala is a man-made factor.'
'The Make in India target of getting manufacturing to account for 25% of GDP by 2022 is quite impossible to achieve.' 'As for the role of technology in the average Indian's life, it is still quite basic -- mobile phones and Mars successes notwithstanding,' says T N Ninan.
It is necessary to take your memory loss seriously, warns Dr Madhuri Behari.
It earlier took 19 months to build a Tejas, now it takes 11 months, says HAL chief.
Images from Day 6 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Saturday.
Coronavirus is a '12-18 months' problem and the world is not going to be free of this till 2021, says Professor Ashish Jha.
>While it is natural to feel worried about elderly parents, it would be wiser to be well prepared so you can handle situations in a calm and efficient manner, says Dr Vijay Janagama, director, new initiatives, SuVitas Holistic Healthcare.
Access to India's defence market must be made conditional -- available only to those who are ready to make a long-term commitment in India, argues Ajai Shukla.
If your children live abroad, rely more on financial assets as they are easier to liquidate and move across borders.
Master bastman Sachin Tendulkar says advancement of technology has made the task of a batsman quite difficult.
The Tiger XCx model is priced at Rs 13,76,000.
America's Lexie Alford has travelled to almost every country on earth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told developed countries which powered their way to prosperity on fossil fuels that it would be "morally wrong" if they shift the burden of reducing emissions on developing countries like India.
Women can now choose between freezing their eggs to opting for surrogacy and adoption.
'Reports of hitherto 'atmanirbhar' breadwinners having to stand in line for a plastic bag of khichdi or, travelling thousands of kms with nothing but packets of biscuits, have not moved the prime minister,' observes Jyoti Punwani.
The global economy, which gathered momentum in 2013, would continue to strengthen in 2014, largely because of improvements in the advanced economies, the International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde has said even as she expressed concern over the rising risk of deflation.
Business leaders, among others, ask govt to let go of fiscal target, seek stimulus, and direct cash transfer.
'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning everyone else's name in small font at the bottom of the screen?' asks Sreehari Nair.
Biju Menon tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com how he transformed himself to play a 73 year old character, one of his most challenging and satisfying roles as an actor.
'It was unfair to expect him to continue to keep on supplying vaccines without being given a firm commitment or a financial grant of any sort.'
'We were advocating Indian democracy and Indian Constitution. The other side (separatists) questioned Indian Constitution, democracy and accession. This action of scrapping Article 370 has vindicated their point.'
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