'Sheikh Abdullah Was Genuinely Secular'

'Sheikh Abdullah ruled the state with secular values. Post 1953, when he was sacked, corruption took over governance.' IMAGE: Sheikh Abdullah addresses a meeting in Gandhi Park in 1949.......

People in east look Chinese, south like Africa: Sam Pitroda

Congress leader Sam Pitroda triggered another controversy on Wednesday with his "people of the east look like the Chinese and those of the south look like Africa" remarks, with the ruling Bharatiya......

'Every Election, BJP Unleashes This Demon...'

'... dividing society not just on religious lines, but also creating rift in families and among brothers and sisters.' IMAGE: Congress leaders Paresh Dhanani, extreme left, Amit Chavda and Rajiv......

Desis Rally For Secular India

The Constitution's Preamble says that we Indians have resolved to secure for Indians 'fraternity, assuring the dignity of the individual'.Fraternity can come only when we stand up for each......

How Vicks Vaporub Become A Blockbuster

Within six months, outlets carrying Vicks jumped from 60,000 pharmacies to 750,000 general stores.The trade boycott collapsed. Consumers were happy, finding Vicks now at every street corner. A......

Nirma's new clothes: The journey of detergent brand towards healthcare

How Hiren Patel, founder Karsanbhai’s son, is reinvigorating Nirma by administering a shot of pharma. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Nirma’s tryst with the pharmaceutical......

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Nothing succeeds like success. Ask Pratik Gandhi whose career received a boost......

'Women don't have to only sing and dance'

'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works.''But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.' Photograph: Kind......

Ajay Devgn Takes Son Yug For A Movie

Film folk trooped in to watch Ajay Devgn's latest film, Shaitaan, at a special screening in Mumbai. After launching the trailer of his much-delayed film, Maidaan, Ajay Devgn attended the......

Shaitaan Review: Wicked Without Warning

Shaitaan's wickedness may be its calling card but relies on age-old formulas to do the trick, observes Sukanya Verma. A despot seeking complete control by hypnotising blind followers into......

Kane's Gujarati Taste Challenge

Photograph and video: Gujarat Titans/X Gujarat Titans's Kane Williamson is diving headfirst into Gujarati culture! The star batter put his taste buds to the test in the 'Gujarati Taste......

What Team India Will Eat In Rajkot...

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohit Sharma/Instagram Anticipation is mounting for the third Test against Ben Stokes' formidable English squad, scheduled to kick off on February 15 at the Niranjan Shah......

Ravindra Jadeja's Family Feud In The Open

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja with wife Rivaba and daughter Nidhyana. Photograph: BCCI Ravindra Jadeja's father, Anirudhsinh Jadeja, has opened up about the strained ties with the star all-rounder and......

WC Final: Modi's presence, air-show, grand function and 1.4 billion fans

IMAGE: The World Cup final at the biggest stadium promises to be an grand affair. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters When Kapil's Devils won the World Cup in 1983, cricket was still one......

Indo-Pak WC tie: Tickets sold out, but where's the buzz?

IMAGE: A massive police presence at the Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of the marquee India-Pak match in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Photograph: ANI/X The first thing that hits you after landing in......