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'We Have To Blame Ourselves, Not Macaulay'

'We kept importing educational models from outside that had no connection to our cultural and intellectual strengths.' IMAGE: Professor V N Jha. Photograph: Shivanand Kanavi Professor V N Jha is......

Trump admin to fight lawsuits against H-1B fee hike

The United States government has said it will fight lawsuits aimed at blocking the $100,000 fee imposed on new H-1B visa petitions, asserting that 'for far too long' the system was 'spammed with......

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

H-1B Visa: Why Nvidia Will Pay $100,000 For Talent

'As one of many immigrants at Nvidia, I know the opportunities we've found in America have profoundly shaped our lives.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff A growing chorus of American......

'Firm got 5,189 H-1B visas, then sacked 16k Americans': US defends move

The White House issued a fact sheet, justifying United States President Donald Trump's move to impose an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications, citing concern over US workers being......

India's Housing Finance Sector Hits Home Run

India's housing finance sector is riding a wave of post-pandemic revival, driven by policy support, digital innovation, and growing demand from younger homebuyers in emerging cities. Illustration:......

Mutual Fund Transactions Surge Online

Major fund houses report a sharp rise in online transactions, driven by changing investor habits, distributor behaviour, and fast-growing fintech platforms. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff ......

Sun Pharma Q2 net profit up 3% at Rs 3,118 cr

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Wednesday posted a 2.56 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,118 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, aided by robust sales in India......

A Legend Reborn: Tata Sierra 2.0 Unveiled

All eyes are now on November 25, when all the specs, varians and pricing will be made known. November 15, and the legend is back! For all of us who were growing up in the '80s and the '90s, the......

Affordable homes lag but premium, luxury segment booms

'The momentum is driven by rising affluence, strong demand from HNIs (high net worth individuals) and NRIs (non-resident Indians), an increased appetite for larger, well-located homes by branded......

Hridayapoorvam Review: Delightfully Charming

Hridayapoorvam does not break new ground or tell a story as old as time with any novelty but its sincerity keeps it alive, notes Arjun Menon. Sathyan Anthikad makes the same film, over and over......

'Everyone Wanted To Know Why I Had Killed Off Amitabh'

'I make films which I think have the possibility of being liked by a majority of people, and present it with the right emotions.' IMAGE: Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan in Sholay. Sholay was a box......

The Story Behind Chalte Chalte Mere Yeh Geet Yaad Rakhna

'Bappi Lahiri was looking for a break so he and his father would meet me.''I told Director Bhisham Kohli about this promising young boy from Kolkata, and Bappi came over with his harmonium.''Bappi......

What Made Shaji N Karun A Master Film-Maker

With Piravi, Shaji N Karun joined the select group of great masters of film.Malayalam once upon a time used to produce such films.Today, it is only mindless violence, politics and grotesque......

When Modi Treated Vishy To A Gujarati Thali

'On one hand, he is efficient, disciplined, and deeply professional, with his entire team working like clockwork.''On the other hand, he is approachable, warm, and often light-hearted -- someone......

Abhishek-Gill bond blooms into India's Fire & Ice act

'It's really important to be very good friends off the field. When you open together, that bond matters. Sometimes you don't have to say anything in the middle.' IMAGE: Shubman Gill and Abhishek......

A cricket book that tells stories beyond 22 yards...

Image used for representational purposes only. Photograph: BCCI A policeman's casual remarks that 'girls don't play cricket' fired up a young Rachael Heyhoe to pursue the sport as a profession.......

'I don't want to sulk alone': Kohli backs family on tours

'The role of family is very difficult to explain to people…how grounding it is to just come back to your family every time you have something which is intense, which happens on the outside'......