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Gandhi Called Him 'Father Of The Nation'

On his 200th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra/Rediff traces the life, thought, and legacy of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India. IMAGE: Dadabhai Naoroji. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons......

Diary: Durban, Gandhi and the BRICS bank

Sheela Bhatt, who traveled with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the BRICS Summit in Durban, gauges the buzz ahead of the event that begins Tuesday. As an Indian it is a nice feeling to think that......

Let's resist forces of division, hatred: Mahatma's granddaughter

Hatred, animosity and violence are not part of any religious teachings and those who promote them in the name of religion are misinterpreting their faiths for mischievous reasons and should be......

Kalam's gift to Durban school

Fulfilling his promise, President A P J Abdul Kalam has sent a consignment of laboratory equipment worth $200,000 (about Rs 93,00,000) to a high school in a poor black residential area in Durban.......

Climate meet: Why Durban was a disaster

Durban will create climate apartheid, under which rich polluters evade responsibility, but underprivileged people suffer the worst effects of climate change for which they are least responsible,......

Durban Summit may ready roadmap for BRICS bank

The Durban Summit may, on Wednesday, finally agree on a roadmap to set up a BRICS Development Bank, although issues like capital, membership and governance are still bogging the plan. Indian......

'Gandhi Had The Guts To Get Up And Go On'

'For the longest time, he was not an activist.''He was just trying to build his own self-identity, self-respect and ambition.' Rediff Senior Contributor Aseem Chhabra speaks to Hansal Mehta,......

Shyam Benegal's Life In Pictures

Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Shyam Benegal......

Spotted: Tamil actor Suriya in Durban

Reader Chandramouli and his family met Tamil actor Suriya in Durban, South Africa.If you encounter/meet/see film or television personalities and take a photograph or a video of the star(s), please......

LSG Sends Pace Trio To SA20

IMAGE: Avesh Khan played 13 matches for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025 but has been sidelined since July after undergoing knee surgery. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Lucknow Super......

'He's still hungry': Kohli not done yet...

'I actually miss him in the Test match arena. I think he's retired too early' IMAGE: Allan Donald backs Virat Kohli to play till 2027. Photograph: BCCI South African pace legend Allan Donald......

Too many World Cups hurting cricket's charm?

'How much value do fans and audiences hold for an ICC tournament every year? The novelty of it is wearing off, to be very honest and with all due respect.' IMAGE: India won the T20 World Cup on......

How SA20 Is Transforming Careers, Lives

The SA20 is gradually growing on international stars too as a viable career and financial option apart from the respective country's central contract or an IPL deal. IMAGE: Even the established......

Excited to work with Ganguly in SA20: Maharaj

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly is set for his first stint as the head coach as he takes charge of Pretoria Capitals for the fourth season of SA20, starting on December 26. Photograph: Pretoria......