When Mahatma Gandhi Gave British Sleepless Nights

Government was watching Gandhiji's mood to know if he had cooled down.They found out from his letters and utterances that he was the same old firebrand and even more determined than before. The......

Stalin says political change will end NEET soon; to boycott guv's I-Day party

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday appealed to National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test aspirants not to harbour any suicidal tendencies but face life with self-confidence, after a medical......

Oppn boycotts Lok Sabha proceedings against Adhir's suspension

Opposition parties of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) boycotted Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday to protest the suspension of Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from......

LS passes 22 legislations in 17 sittings lasting 44 hrs, RS met for 50 hrs

The ethnic violence in Manipur dominated the Monsoon session which ended on Friday with Parliament witnessing repeated disruptions and protests by the Opposition in both Houses and a fiery debate......

Mukesh Ambani & other India Inc biggies likely to attend Bengal biz summit

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has left no stone unturned this year after big industrialists, along with Union ministers, skipped attending the BGBS 2017. OPe@3#2!q5After last......

Nitin Gadkari, Modi's Big Plans minister

'If your paper writes something you don't agree with, will you criticise it?' Nitin Gadkari asks Aditi Phadnis when quizzed about demonetisation.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Nitin Gadkari,......

This is how the rich and famous tie the knot these days!

Image: Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty at their wedding. Photograph: Rediff Archives. The image is used for representational purpose only. From high security cards to personalised cocktails,......

How wise men in FinMin can ideally allocate budget to ministries

Why should the finance ministry issue circulars on refreshment budgets for ministries? It would perhaps be more gainfully employed if it were to just allocate each of the central ministries a......

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know.They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE:......

When a gora produced a Bollywood movie

'The first time we actually got to meet a Bollywood star, it was Salman Khan.''We met him at his farm house.''For Pia, an actor is just an actor. There is no such thing as a star in her world, and......

PIX: Alia, Ambanis at Priyanka-Nick's engagement bash

The celebrations continue for PeeCee and Nicky. After their roka ceremony, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas hosted an engagement party to which the Quantico star invited family and friends. A......

Indian Cinema gets its finest love story

... And it's written with tears, blood and unspoken lines, notes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: The beauty of Mayaanadhi is that it shows the guts to be a love story of two people who have exhausted the......

PIX: Spinners, openers put India in control on Day 1

Images from Day 1 of the fifth and final Test between India and England in Dharamsala on Thursday. Scorecard IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav celebrates after completing his five-wicket haul on Day 1 of the......

Wrestlers' Protest: Former India footballer joins Mamata's march

IMAGE: To show solidarity to the protesting wrestlers West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee led a protest march, which was joined by several former players. Photograph: PTI Showing solidarity with the......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

De Kock-led Proteas touchdown in Karachi

IMAGE: South Africa players arrive in Karachi on Saturday. Photograph: Kind courtesy CSA/Twitter The Proteas squad led by Quinton de Kock arrived here on Saturday to play two Tests and three T20Is......

PIX: Sakshi and Dhoni, 10 happy years

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sakshi Dhoni/Instagram   Ten years! It seems like just yesterday that Mahendra Singh Dhoni, then India's cricket captain -- wed the petite Sakshi Singh Rawat.......