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Gandhis and the Punjab Congress muddle

When events like these take place, it is easy for the BJP to portray the Gandhis as latter-day versions of the Borgias or Medicis, who toy with their nobles and promote favourites, points out Vir......

The wonderfully weird world we live in!

Ten images that prove we live in a odd, odd world! A woman touches a giant face-shaped pillar outside the Dotonbori Hotel in Osaka, Japan. Photograph: Kim Kyung-hoon/Reuters A DJ performs......

It's time for Rahul to step aside

'Rahul Gandhi should bring in a working president from outside the family,' advises M Muneer. When veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit said Rahul Gandhi was yet to mature, most political......

The maharaja who gave his people museums

The collector king Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who lived a century ago, put together a fantastic world of Indian and European art for his subjects. IMAGE: Baroda's Sayajirao Gaekwad III ruled......

Renowned artist Yusuf Arakkal passes away

Renowned figurative artist Yusuf Arakkal, who left a distinct impression of his own with his works, died at his residence in Bengaluru due to illness, his family said. "My father has passed away,"......

Drones will deliver critical drugs at your doorstep

Maharashtra govt, California-based Zipline to launch the automated delivery service funded by Serum Institute. This new emergency service is a great solution to deliver vaccines, blood and other......

From 227 items to 50! Sin, luxury goods to face 28% GST

Goods like chocolates, chewing gum, shampoo, deodorant, shoe polish, detergents, nutrition drinks and marble will now attract 18% GST. In the biggest GST rejig yet, tax rates on over 200 items,......

What exactly is wrong with India's pharma companies?

Sun Pharma and Dr Reddy's top list in terms of those who face most class-action litigation. The number of class action lawsuits filed against Indian pharmaceutical companies has gone up in recent......

You can lease Delhi's Taj Mansingh if you have Rs 400cr to spare

Given the hotel's prime location, it is obvious that there will be some serious bidders trying their luck when an auction is held in the second half of this calendar year. IMAGE: Taj Mahal Hotel......

Digitising our country of sceptics

M Muneer believes segmenting the population on the basis of their propensity to embrace new technologies is the key to driving digitisation. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The pronouncements......

Review: Johnny Depp's Dark Shadows is quite tedious

Johnny Depp's latest film Dark Shadows is quite homogeneous, withthe same darkness and the same quirkiness, writes Shaikh Ayaz.Watching Johnny Depp play tricks with his long-nailed, slender fingers......

Poverty-stricken Asian Games gold medallist boxer gets SAI aid

IMAGE: Dingko Singh seen here receiving the Padma Shri from President Pranab Mukherjee in 2013. Photograph: PIB/Files Dingko Singh, who made Manipur proud by clinching a gold medal in boxing at......

Food for thought at Formula One's most glamorous team

The winds of change have swept through Ferrari and even Christmas has a different feel now Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images Media invited to the......

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