'At 101, He Was Ready To Go To Jail'

'I dreaded meeting him these days because every time he'd say: We have to fight this government, even if it means going to jail.''He'd been in jails run by the British, he'd also been in jails in......

Air India crash: He refused DNA test, said: 'I can identify my son'

A husband who refused to cry, a father insisting he didn't need a DNA test to identify his son, a crew member's family broken in spirit after waiting seven days for DNA confirmation. IMAGE:......

Bareilly violence: 8 properties linked to Dargah cleric to be razed

Authorities in Bareilly have identified eight allegedly illegal properties linked to associates of Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan for action, officials said on Tuesday.......

'6 Casualties Confirmed From Our Campus'

'The people who are missing are the people who used to work in the mess.' IMAGE: Interrupted meals at the B J Medical College hostel mess which was struck by the Air India aircraft. Photograph:......

Infosys gets whistleblower plaint against CEO

Weeks after IT major Infosys faced a whistleblower complaint alleging unethical practices by its top officials, another such letter has surfaced accusing the company's chief executive officer Salil......

How young policymakers could change climate of gloom

Dr Rajan’s comprehensive opening statement and his commitment to communication made a good impression -- as did his forthright manner and the way that he expressed his willingness to take......

Can India sustain growth at 7-8%?

To do so, the government will have to tackle a number of broad development challenges successfully, says Shankar Acharya. Ever since the Second Advanced Estimates of National Income for 2016-17......

Investors keep their fingers crossed

The Reserve Bank of India governor D Subbarao’s actions in the rate-setting meet on Tuesday could set the tone for stocks in the week ahead. The undertone on Dalal Street is of nervousness......

A Memorable Dinner With Aamir Khan

By refusing to follow the pack and remain politically correct, Aamir Khan has paid a price.A fascinating excerpt from Shobhaa De's new book, Insatiable. IMAGE: Aamir Khan. All photographs: Kind......

Tusshar Kapoor becomes father to a baby boy

Tusshar Kapoor has taken on a new responsibility: he has become the proud father to a baby boy. The 39-year-old actor has named the little bundle of joy Laksshya. Laksshya was born last week......

Box Office: Uri is all set to be a hit

The hits and misses of the week. Vicky Kaushal's first solo release Uri: The Surgical Strike is slated to become a hit. The other release, The Accidental Prime Minister, fares average at the box......

Box Office: Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga flops

The hits and misses of the week. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga does not work at the box office, and flops. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Cast: Sonam......

The Olympics, From A Spectator's Lens

What is it like watching all the Olympian action and drama unfold from the spectators' galleries at the Stade de France?Rediff.com asked Dr Rajesh Parikh, director of medical research and......

BFI hold mental fitness session for boxers, coaches

IMAGE: Indian boxing's High Performance Director Santiago Nieva expects the national camp to resume at least partially next month. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images The Boxing Federation of......

COA chief welcomes SC order on Lodha reforms

IMAGE: COA chairman Vinod Rai. Photograph:  PTI The Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai, on Thursday, welcomed the Supreme Court order on mandatory cooling off period for Board......

Sports Shorts: Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia C'ship

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: PV Sindhu of India competes. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images After stupendous success at the......