My Father L K Advani

'There is a song that fits my father. It is from the Dev Anand film Hum Dono, which goes Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya...' IMAGE: Pratibha Advani hugs her father Lal Kishenchand Advani......

IFW: Combat gear is in

Military olives are in. Rohit Gandhi, Rocky S, Cue and Aki Narula are just some of the designers who have gone all out in combat wear. Trousers, dresses, shifts, blouses, shorts, armbands in......

'She took a stand in Gujarat when few had the courage to do so'

'Though she was deeply religious, she was against communalism. Whenever she got the chance, she did speak out against the communalisation of society.' In a family that dazzled with luminaries --......

Why we need an A P J Abdul Kalam party

'When you can use Mahatma Gandhi and Babasaheb Ambedkar's names, why can't you use Dr Kalam's name?''The idea is to take Dr Kalam's vision to the people.''Elections will come and go, but the vision......

Airlines can't be forced to fly on unviable routes, say experts

  Supreme Court had asked govt to spell out policy guidelines on uneconomic routes Domestic carriers and the civil aviation ministry are in a quandary after the Supreme Court sought to know......

REDIFF ARCHIVES: 'The most boring person is one who plays safe'

Mumbai-origin Gulam Kaderbhoy Noon, who migrated to Britain with little funds and went on to found several Indian food companies that made him known as Britain’s first ‘Curry......

Dev Anand: 'I Wanted To Marry Suraiya'

'I fell in love with Suraiya and that was my first real gafla.''The more I couldn't get her, the more I wanted her.''When I couldn't marry her because the world didn't want it, I cried for the......

First Look: Aamir-Kajol's Fanaa

Afterhis last blockbuster Rang De Basanti, Aamir Khan will return to the marquee with Yash Raj Films' Fanaa.Aamir shares the frame with Kajol for the first time.The film also stars Tabu.Directed by......

Jackie Chan hits Mumbai!

Is it possible tomake an iconic figure from the East look even more mystical?When Jackie Chan arrived at Mumbai Airport late Monday night, he was greetedwith garlands, and a bright orange pagdi.......

Caught on cam: Liz Hurley in Mumbai!

Sometimes Mumbai can provide you with the sight of some truly exciting people.For example, this afternoon, rediff.com captured Britain's hottest Hollywood export, the ravishing Elizabeth Hurley,......

Pakistan batting great Hanif Mohammad passes away

Pakistan's legendary former captain and batsman Hanif Mohammad, who held the record for the longest innings in Test cricket, passed away on Thursday after a prolonged battle with lung cancer.......

The Mohammad brothers: Pakistan cricket's first family

It will soon be a month since Hanif Mohammad passed into the ages.Haresh Pandya recounts the fairy tale-like story of the legendary brothers who left an imprint on world cricket.   IMAGE:......