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BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its......

Why Modi sought forgiveness from Lord Ram in Ayodhya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday the consecration of the idol of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya marks the advent of a new era and gave a call to people to go beyond the Ram temple's construction......

Ayodhya redeveloped after studying Vatican, Jerusalem, Tirupati, says architect

In the coming years, more than three lakh people are expected to visit Ayodhya daily and the planning for the temple town has been done after studying similar examples abroad, including Vatican......

Decoding India's Dress Code

...Is a cultural swaraj under way, wonders Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The man looked at me with a puzzled face when I greeted him. He and I have known each......

What Pranab Da Thought About Sonia Gandhi

Pranab's earlier fear of Sonia relying too heavily on a coterie due to her lack of experience turned out to be unfounded.As per Pranab, Sonia had her close advisers but she did not follow anyone's......

'Father of banking reforms', M Narasimham, passes away

New-generation private sector banks such as ICICI, HDFC, Axis, Kotak etcetera owe their existence to the recommendations of the first Narasimham Committee. The architect of modern Indian banking,......

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a......

How far will the Cybertruck go?

'The unveiling of the Cybertruck seems to me the turning point in the design and manufacture of automobiles in much the same way as American skyscrapers were the turning point of architectural......

Jobs, cash and other Indian headaches

Is it time to take a relook at our economic theories? asks Ajit Balakrishnan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com If there is one thing that deep-thinking observers agree about the recently......

A year of renovation later, Tatas' hq Bombay House throws its doors open

After a Rs 800 million makeover, Bombay House reopened on July 29.The earlier dull interior with low technology has given way to a lot more colour and vibrancy, reports Shally Seth......

When Dilip Kumar almost got arrested

Malavika Sangghvi gives us fascinating glimpses from Dilip Kumar's life. This article was first published on Rediff.com December 10, 2012. In the early '80s, my mother and I were holidaying in Goa......

Ebrahim Alkazi: 'A man who taught us how to see'

'He taught us not only about theatre, acting or dramas but also about life.''He made us discover ourselves.' Photograph: Kind courtesy National School of Drama/Twitter Theatre doyen and legendary......

Hail the actors in Pataal Lok!

Paatal Lok is definitely a must watch show.The credit for its success goes to the writers who enthralled us with their unique characters, but also to the wonderful band of actors who grabbed the......

Can Mumbai's landmark theatres survive?

'If we keep losing such institutions, we will soon become a city and culture of short-term memory.''Nothing to remind us of the years gone by and eventually with nothing to remember.'Ranjita......

The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017

Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year. There was a lot of love in different shades in the films of 2017 that I liked -- from a mute woman falling in love with an alien, to a......

Warner breaks silence: Full truth on ball-tampering saga

'I've not always fitted the mould, but I've been authentic and honest' IMAGE: The out-and-out master blaster of his younger days matured into a smarter cricketer. Photograph: Andrew......

ICC Awards: Root Test player of the year; Babar bags ODI award

IMAGE: Babar Azam enjoyed a good run with the bat in 2021 when he scored 405 runs in six games at an average of 67.50. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was on......

President Kovind inaugurates refurbished Motera Stadium

Refurbished Sardar Patel stadium in Motera renamed Narendra Modi stadium. IMAGE: India’s Home Minister Amit Shah watches as President Ram Nath Kovind throws open the Narendra Modi stadium,......

'Jadeja is a force of nature'

'Ravindra is probably the best all-rounder in India today.' 'He is a thinking spinner. He uses both his fingers and mind when bowling.' IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja celebrates a wicket in the Test......

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