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'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

'Do it, or we will': SC to Centre on women coast guards

Declaring that women cannot be left out, the Supreme Court on Monday told the Centre to ensure that women are granted permanent commission in the Indian Coast Guard and said the court will do it if......

Can Vijay Succeed Where Rajini Couldn't?

Will Vijay will go the most successful MGR/Jayalalithaa way, or that of Vijayakanth, Seeman or Kamalahaasan, or end up as another Rajinikanth who cries wolf at the last minute and quits the scene......

Time Has Come For Women's Reservation Bill

Women politicians bring to politics and policy a sensitivity that most of their male counterparts, at least until a generation back, lacked. IMAGE: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi prior to attending......

'The only hope is Uniform Civil Code'

'UCC should be across India and legally applicable to every Indian citizen.' IMAGE: An All India Muslim Personal Law Board rally in Kolkata against the Uniform Civil Code. Photograph: Rupak De......

India may pip US as largest GitHub base soon: Nadella

India is expected to overtake the US as the largest developer community on GitHub by 2027, Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer Satya Nadella said during his address to 1,100 developers......

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

“Lady candidates need not apply.” Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Helpsg/Pixabay So read the postscript in a job......

Companies face action for lapses in listing regulation

Nearly two dozen companies have faced regulatory action recently for violation of listing regulations. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com While the quantum of penalties has been minuscule......

Women Leaders: A Way To IPO Success?

Indian society may be more advanced than we think it is, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As soon as I saw the title of the research paper 'How do markets......

IRCTC moves to monetise passenger data

In a first of its kind move, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the ticket booking arm of the Indian Railways, is looking to monetise its bank of passenger data while......

'Distance has never been a factor for us'

IMAGE: Anshuman Jha with wife Sierra Winters. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anshuman Jha/Instagram Anshuman Jha and his American wife Sierra Winters became proud parents to baby girl Tara on March 10.......

'Don't be fooled by Ranveer's bling'

'In him resides a fierce lion of an actor who would have made Stanislavsky proud.' 'With Rocky he started with his body, his hair, his clothes; then his walk, his language, the constant listening......

'Our intention was never to shock'

'There are people who loved the show and people who have been shocked by it.' IMAGE: Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati in Rana Naidu. Suparn Verma wears many hats. He is a director, screenwriter and......

'You never get bored of acting'

'I feel I should do a lot of things.''When you have got that chance to do that, it's wonderful.' IMAGE: Sarika. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Rajshri Productions's 1975 film Geet Gaata Chal starred......

Amitabh@80: His Best May Be Yet To Come

'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University......

FIH names Sreejesh as co-chair of Athletes Committee

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/X Indian team's star goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and defender Camila Caram from Chile women's side are the two players appointed as co-chairs of the International......

Pistorius released 11 years after murdering girlfriend

IMAGE: Oscar Pistorius is being released from jail after nearly 11 years. Photograph: Kim Ludbrook//Reuters South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was released on parole on......

Blade runner's release from jail sparks outrage

Former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison on Friday after he was granted parole nearly 11 years after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Here is a look at what will......

Transgender cricketer retires after ICC ruling

IMAGE: Australian-born Danielle McGahey has played international cricket for Canada for more than a year. Photograph: Danielle McGahey/Instagram Canadian transgender cricketer Danielle McGahey has......

Why cricketers must be guarded in what they say...

Avoid dressing room banter bordering on bullying, racial harassment: Strauss IMAGE: Bat and balls can be seen as players warm-up. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Former England......

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