US Will Eventually Realise India Can't Be Bullied

'Things may get much worse before they get better,' predicts Ajay Chhibber. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   The gradual improvement in India-United States relations that began with......

When a German torpedo sank Dr Ambedkar's PhD thesis

Dr B R Ambedkar faced many an obstacle on his way to a hallowed career in academics one of them was a German submarine. IMAGE: Folk artists during the 134th birth anniversary celebration of Dr B R......

'All India Radio Is No Underdog'

'The largest listenership for Vividh Bharati outside the country is in Spain.''The labourers who go there for the tomato-picking season feel cut off from their country and listen to Vividh Bharati......

Why Manmohan skipped meals during his Cambridge days

While studying in Cambridge University on a scholarship in the mid 1950s, money was the only real problem for Manmohan Singh and there were times when he had to skip meals or live on a sixpence bar......

Microsoft CEO Nadella's debut book to come out in 2017

In the book, Nadella explores how people, organisations, and societies can and must transform -- hit refresh -- in their persistent quest for new energy, new ideas, relevance and renewal. Microsoft......

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Ratan Tata: A Life, the much awaited biography, reveals that after a year of 'parallel running', Tata began having second thoughts about Cyrus Mistry's 'suitability'.'Mistry targeted Ratan, the man......

Digital publishing coming of age

When Brian Murray, group president of HarperCollins, said, "The younger generations are consuming information in a different way. They may not necessarily be going into bookshops. They are spending......

Indian tutors to teach UK students online

A Bangalore-based online tuition firm had tied up with publisher HarperCollins to provide off-shored tuition facilities to British students. TutorVista, the online teaching outfit, is aiming to......

How Dharmendra Whisked Hema Malini Away From Jeetendra

Hema's father couldn't contain his rage and almost physically pushed Dharmendra out of the house. 'Why don't you get out of my daughter's life? You are a married man, you can't marry my daughter,'......

Want to know Saif's secrets? Wait until next year!*

Saif Ali Khan will open up about 'family, home, successes and failures' in an autobiography that is slated to hit the shelves in October 2021, publisher HarperCollins India announced. In a......

'Raj Kapoor: Indian showman of all time'

The Great Showman's five children remember him on his 93rd birth anniversary. IMAGE: Randhir Kapoor, Ritu Nanda, Rishi Kapoor, Reema Jain and Rajiv Kapoor. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Riddhima......

'I am happy with whatever Dharamji did for me'

'Dharamji's mother Satwant Kaur was warm and kind-hearted.''I remember how she came to meet me at a dubbing studio in Juhu after I had conceived Esha.''She hadn't informed anyone in the house.''I......

Dhawan on Manifestation, Mindset as He Drops Autobiography

IMAGE: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan and his girlfriend Sophie Shine at the launch of his autobiography 'The One: Cricket, My Life and More', in New Delhi on Sunday. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Puja Pujara's Candid Memoir Adorns Lord's Library

IMAGE: The Diary of a Cricketer's Wife captures Cheteshwar Pujara's journey from the streets of Rajkot to international cricket. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Home of Cricket/Instagram The Diary of a......

When Dhawan wanted to cast Dhoni in a Bollywood film!

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan's memoir bares all about his personal life and professional career. IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan recounted his first meeting with Mahendra Singh Dhoni back in 2010......

Bazball added to Collins dictionary

IMAGE: Listed as a noun, Bazball is described 'a style of test cricket in which the batting side attempts to gain the initiative by playing in a highly aggressive manner'. Photograph: Andrew......

The best leaders always made me feel empowered: Cummins

  IMAGE: Pat Cummins donned the hat of an interviewer to speak to 11 achievers-cum-leaders from around the world for his new book Tested: The remarkable power of resolve published by Harper......