'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

Kanti Bhatt, respected Gujarati author and journalist, passed into the ages on August 4, 2019, at the age of 88. In tribute, we reproduce an article his wife Sheela Bhatt wrote about him 19 years......

A New Yorker writes about a slum in Mumbai

Beyond The Beautiful Forevers provides a fascinating and horrifying glimpse into a world that is rarely written about. Rediff.com's P Rajendran reports on a New York event to promote Katherine......

'The Gita's wisdom has gone mainstream'

My mother arrived in America in 1968, an unmarried nursing student, her ears popping as the jumbo jet touched down in New York. Packed in her luggage, among her medical texts and notebooks, was a......

7 Indian-Americans get Soros fellowship

Seven Indian-Americans are among 31 recipients of this year's Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. The fellowship, open to resident aliens, naturalised US citizens, and first......

'Be smart with your money and you will see best results'

To set up any business in India may be little time consuming, but it is not so difficult as it is conceived to be. Raamdeo Agrawal, joint managing director of Motilal Oswal Securities also not had......

Going the digital way: Gadgets for e-readers

With Kindle and Barnes & Noble introducing tablets with e-readers users now have an option to buy a single gadget, either a tablet or an e-book reader. Rather the debate has been going on for......

Can the book shelf be replaced with e-readers?

Amazon pioneered the e-reader through Kindle, and Apple set the trend with its much-publicised iPad, launched in April this year. While iPad received a huge response with 50,000 units sold in the......

They made billions in a bear market

Eight months ago, as panic gripped Wall Street, billionaire investor Ronald Burkle waited patiently. Then, on Nov 24, he pounced, buying up hefty stakes in bookseller Barnes & Noble and grocery......

Roger Moore's life in pictures

What a life he led! Roger Moore, who memorably played James Bond, lost a short battle to cancer and passed away on Tuesday, May 23, at his home in Switzerland. Looking back at a glorious life:......

10 million pounds to guard 7th Harry Potter book

A 10-million pounds security operation featuring an army of guards, satellite tracking systems and legal contracts has swung into action to prevent any leak of details of the seventh and final......

EPL PIX: Everton, Newcastle play out dramatic draws

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite scores their second goal and the equaliser against Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park, Liverpool,......

PICS: Liverpool, Chelsea play out drab draw

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is chased by a host of Chelsea players as he breaks through during the Premier League match at Anfield,......

EPL PIX: Liverpool win 9-0, Haaland hits treble, United win away, Arsenal stay top

Liverpool equal Premier League record with 9-0 hammering of Bournemouth IMAGE: Liverpool's Fabio Carvalho celebrates scoring their eighth goal with Luis Diaz and Fabinho.Photograph: Phil......

EPL PIX: Man City fight back to draw, keep title race alive

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night Man City fight back to draw at West Ham IMAGE: West Ham United's Vladimir Coufal in action with Manchester City's Oleksandr......

EPL PIX: Chelsea put aside turmoil while Gunners march on

Images from Sunday's action in the English Premier League.  IMAGE: Kai Havertz scores to earn Chelsea victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League match, at Stamford Bridge, London, on......