In an online chat with readers on August 10, Vidya Bala, Vidya Bala, head of mutual fund research at FundsIndia, answered their queries. For hose who missed the chat, here is the transcript.
For the thousands of destitute that Mother Teresa treated, she was 'god incarnate' and her hand was the miracle of love the poor needed. Attributing scientifically-unproven remedies as miracles does not help the followers of Missionaries of Charity and humanity in general, says Pallava Bagla.
Sony World Photography Awards recently announced the winners of its first-ever mobile phone photography category.
A look at the hopefuls this year!
The idea of marinating in your own mediocrity is actually a valuable lesson in shameless self-love.
The OrcaPod is a prototype of what comes after boats, cars, trains and planes. It's India's foray into what Tesla founder Elon Musk calls the 'fifth form of transportation' and India's only entry at the ongoing Hyperloop competition by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
The 71th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods.
'An America at war with itself, groaning under a mounting debt, with woolly-headed economic policies of a neophyte president who is more feared and suspected among the comity of nations does not augur well for the world.' 'It would be well justified in asking,' says Shreekant Sambrani, '"Is this how you expect to make America great again, Mr President?"'
'They must withdraw the word "miracle" from the sainthood of Mother Teresa.'
Drysdale wins close single sculls gold Also, check out late gold medal winners from Day 7...
Amberish K Diwanji on Indian prime ministers and the seven-year itch.
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If November 9 ushers in a Hillary Clinton presidency, you can bet your last dollar that Huma Abedin will be back at POTUS' side.
Following Serena Williams's 19th Grand Slam title, here is the list of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated)
For over three-quarters of a century men's tennis in Japan has played out like a kabuki tragedy, filled with decades of barren results, embarrassments and even a suicide.
The call to make brand ambassadors accountable has rattled filmstars and sports stars.
Celebrating 50 years of a timeless Hollywood classic.
Rediff.com republishes an old interview of the cartoonist on politics
What if we these popular American television series were made in India?
Have you tasted Besan ke ladoo cookies?
Do not let the advantage of flexible work hours impact your sanity.
Arjun Mathur recounts his journey as an actor in Bollywood.
Though e-commerce opens a new world for the handicraft industry, empowering craftspersons still remains a real challenge.
Indian actors from different generations and worlds, Roshan Seth and Sendhil Ramamurthy, star in a remarkable film, co-starring Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen and Oscar nominee Michael Lerner. Brahmin Bulls director Mahesh Pailoor, in a fascinating conversation with Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com
It was a day of surprises at Flushing Meadows in New York as seeded players were knocked out one after the other on Friday.
'They are busy making films that suit their purpose. If it suits their purpose to make a Slumdog Millionaire, they will make it.' 'Why are we so upset about not getting an Oscar or producing Oscar quality work? Just look at the quality of work that is venerated by the Oscars. It is not particularly great work. Why are we so desperate to get acknowledgment from the West?'
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