Rajnath Singh's Strategic Restraint

With the role of the venerable elder thrust on him in UP, Mr Singh has had to attune himself to the politics at the Centre, observes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts......

'Mamata will ruin the country'

'She has just one objective. To win the next election. Nothing else matters.' IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai, November 30, 2021.......

The heart interview you must read

Advice for a healthy heart from one of India's top heart surgeons. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com If India gallops ahead with its current rate of heart disease, Dr Ramakanta Panda, head......

'Bengal has a lot to learn from Gujarat'

'Look at the number of billionaires, the number of new billionaires in India.''Adani and Ambani are not the only ones.''What's wrong with people making money as long as it benefits us?' IMAGE: A......

What Made Geeta Dutt's Life So Tragic

The song that best encapsulates Geeta Dutt's unfairly abbreviated life would probably be: Yaad Karoge, Yaad Karoge, Ek Din Humko Yaad Karoge.On her 95th birth anniversary on November 23, Dinesh......

The Person Who Made Manoj Kumar Cry

Roshmila Bhattacharya shows us just why India has lost her Mr Bharat. IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee in Shaheed. At 87, Manoj Kumar succumbed to the health issues that had been plaguing him for years. The......

'Guru Dutt Taught Us How To Make Films'

'Guru Dutt taught me that pitying oneself can be beautiful, and that heartbreak is cinematic.' IMAGE: Waheeda Rehman and Guru Dutt in Pyaasa. It felt like stepping back in time on Wednesday,......

How Don Got Its Breathless Pace

'While shooting the Don song, Chandra Barot ordered 30-40 paans and insisted Amitabh Bachchan eat them all.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Don. Chandra Barot, the director of the cult film Don,......

Staff first, money later for new India coach Gambhir

IMAGE: IMAGE: Virat Kohli with Gautam Gambhir at the Eden Gardens during the IPL 2024 season. Photograph:  KKR/Instagram The financial nitty-gritties of Gautam Gambhir's appointment as......

Shami ruled out of South Africa Tests

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami, whose participation in the Test series was subject to fitness, has not been cleared by the BCCI Medical Team. Photograph: BCCI Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the......

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.' IMAGE: Cricket legend Salim Durani trains budding cricketers in Jamnagar in this January 2004 photograph.......

Shastri 'abused me', Wankhede curator Naik asks BCCI to take action

- 'After the first innings Mr Ravi Shastri said to me 'Well done Sudhir, very good wicket' to which I said thanks. Then he abused me and went in the dressing room.' IMAGE: India team director Ravi......

March 6, 1971: Gavaskar rewinds his 'nervous' Test debut

'There was elation at finally being able to wear my country’s cap. There was nervousness too because we were playing a team led by the greatest, Sir Gary Sobers.' IMAGE: India's batting......