'Life Possesses No Value In Our System'

'A bus driver should possess a comprehensive road plan: Toll plazas, major hospitals, road conditions, repairs, diversions, and dangerous areas.''Only through such preparation can we save......

Trump's Language Of Fascism

'Non-compatible with Western Civilization' is about as vague and jingoistic as it gets and Trump saying this gives full license to his acolytes to go full throttle on making life as difficult and......

MP mandates Bhagavad Gita sessions for trainee cops

After Ramcharitmanas, the Madhya Pradesh Police training wing on Friday directed all its centres to hold Bhagavad Gita recital sessions for their recruits, as this will help them lead a "righteous"......

In An AI-Obsessed World, India's Craft May Redefine 'Made In India'

What is currently perceived as a massive, low-tech liability could become a high-value, export-oriented economic engine, points out Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   When I......

Quiz: Are You A Swadeshi Expert?

With Donald Trump's tariffs kicking off, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown the way to tackle the looming economic challenge. Addressing a public meeting in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi......

GST Made Easy From Nov 1

Nearly 96 per cent of new applicants will benefit from this simplified approval route. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the inauguration of the CGST Bhawan in Ghaziabad, October 24,......

As new GST rates kick in, groceries, medicines, cars get cheaper

New lower GST rates kicked in from Monday, resulting in a slashing of prices of as many as 375 items ranging from toothpaste and shampoo to cars and television sets, a move seen as an attempt to......

GST 2.0: These will get cheaper from September 22

Auto stocks surged on Thursday morning trade, with Mahindra & Mahindra climbing nearly 8 per cent, as small cars and entry-level bikes are set to get cheaper with the GST Council approving a......

When Meena Kumari Fell In Love With Dharmendra

'At parties and premieres, Meena openly showered affection towards Dharam. Sometimes she would even take his hand and the next day it would be in print.''On one occasion, mischievously almost, she......

'Fans Threaten Me And Say...'

'...and say that if I don't wear a sari, they will unfollow me.''Today, if I have 2.9 million followers on Instagram, out of that, the majority is from the South.''Telugu has given me the most fame......

Homebound Review: Highly Recommended

In the slot of rural poor, there are those who struggle to pull themselves out of crumbling hovels, and there are the Jamtara-like bunch who turn to crime.Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound is about the......

The Painter Who Made A Blockbuster Movie

'Story-telling is at the core of everything I do.' IMAGE: J P Thuminad, in blue, in Su From So. J P Thuminad used to paint houses. But he was always interested in the Arts and honed his artistic......

World Champion Lamboria targets medal at LA Olympics

'There's no pressure of the Olympics but at the same time, I am not being complacent about it.'   IMAGE: Jaismine Lamboria's decision to change weight categories came after mixed results in the......

'Indian Cricket Changed My Life'

'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.' IMAGE: Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli carry Coach Gary Kirsten after India won the World Cup......

Is Abhimanyu Mishra The Next Bobby Fischer?

'He was like a sponge. He soaked up everything we taught him -- and when it came time to play, he'd squeeze out exactly what was needed on the board during tournaments.' IMAGE: Abhimanyu Mishra......

'He Prays A Lot, That Is Cheteshwar's Secret'

'That is how he developed his concentration and focus.' IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara with his father Arvind Pujara, wife Puja and daughter Aditi during his 100th Test match at the Arun Jaitley stadium......