PIX: President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna awards

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday conferred Bharat Ratna on former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan and two-time former Bihar......

'Today Is Worse Than British Times'

'Today, the BJP is using power in such a manner that they not only crush the Opposition, but even their own supporters can't rebel.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the third and......

'Those days, 'jail-returned' was like 'foreign-returned', something to aspire for'

'Gandhi had given the call 'Do or Die'. And with all the leaders arrested, you had to be your own leader.' IMAGE: Dr G G Parikh with Yusuf Meherally's potrait behind him at the Yusuf Meherally......

Govt, Oppn spar over who did more for space mission

The Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed sharp exchanges between the Opposition and treasury benches during a discussion on Chandrayaan-3's success with INDIA bloc members asserting the mission was not......

'It will take time for market to recover'

'The correction could take two to three months and traders need to be careful.''For investors, this could be a good time to nibble in.' IMAGE: A broker reacts while trading at a stock brokerage......

Small-cap index at new high; analysts advise caution

Analysts caution that investors may now cherry-pick based on the company’s growth prospects. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Shares of small-cap companies have been on a roll with the......

Indian firms to gain from Brexit only in the long run, say analysts

Auto, pharma, IT, chemicals among sectors with significant reliance on UK and European nations with Tata Motors, Motherson Sumi, Tata Steel, TCS, Wipro, Infosys and Tech M among key names. The......

Analysts give thumbs down to BSNL-MTNL meger

‘The announcement has come too late. This should have been done years ago.’  IMAGE: BSNL employees protest against the non-payment of their salary in time, at the BSNL office in......

'I am the godfather of disco'

'You make a hit, everything is fit.' IMAGE: Bappi Lahiri at home. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and......

'Your love for your motherland is timeless...Evergreen'

'What can I do for my India except make films that showcase its greatness to the world?' IMAGE: Mahima Chaudry sings I Love My India in Pardes. As India enters its 75th year of Independence on......

Why Kapil Sharma is shocked

'Do you think I am so stupid to turn away Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn?' IMAGE: Kapil Sharma with Anil Kapoor, Ileana D'Cruz and Arjun Kapoor as the stars promote Mubarakan on The Kapil Sharma......

Is Kapil Sharma having trouble handling success?

Such is Sharma's clout that very few are willing to take sides in this controversy.'It's like talking about Salman Khan.''No one wants to ruffle feathers.'Avantika Bhuyan on why India's biggest......

Sehwag, Gambhir included in Delhi Ranji squad

India openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir were on Monday named in the Delhi team for the Ranji Trophy starting in November. The Ranji Trophy Selection Committee met on Monday evening at DDCA......

BCCI committees for 2011-12

Following are the various committees and sub-committees of the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the year 2011-12, selected at its 82nd AGM, in Mumbai, on Monday. Working Committee for......

It's all about enjoying the sport!

The monsoon has suddenly revived in recent days, giving India much respite from the heat. Bikash Mohaptra picks his favourite games to be played on a rainy day. Raindrops keep fallin' on my......

Jeev Milkha Singh eyes major glory

Having battled with a lingering rib injury for the last two months, India's Jeev Milkha Singh has regained fitness and set his sights on the final major of the year and a possible Presidents Cup......

Spotted: Roger Federer in Singapore

Reader Mitesh sent us this photograph from Singapore. 'I met Roger Federer at Singapore Airport while I was travelling from Melbourne to Mumbai via Singapore. I met him the very next day......