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Maximum city, minimum air: Mumbai's AQI worsens

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has said that it has issued stop-work notices to 53 construction sites for contributing to air pollution, as the city grapples with deteriorating Air Quality......

Who prevented military action after 26/11, asks Modi citing Chidambaram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the Congress party demanding it disclose to the nation who prevented India from mounting a military response following the 26/11 Mumbai terror......

'After Quit India, There Could Be No Retreat'

On the 83rd anniversary of the Quit India movement, Utkarsh Mishra/Rediff recalls the conditions under which the Congress, led by Mahatma Gandhi, launched the final struggle for independence.......

Gazwa E Hind can only be countered with Gazwa E Pakistan

It is time we buried the mantra of 'peaceful and stable Pakistan is in our interest'. It is not, simply because Pakistan's existence -- that is synonymous with its army -- means peace has no......

Be number one or ....: 100-yr-old ex-aide on Ratan Tata's mantra

A Journey with Ratan Tata was a tale of humility and friendship, says former Coal India chairman RN Sharma who served major Tata Group companies in key posts.' IMAGE: A hearse van carrying the......

Housing prices remain stable in Mumbai, Delhi in Q4

Average housing prices across Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Delhi-NCR, Chennai and Pune remained stable during the January-March period compared to the previous quarter while rates appreciated......

The Visionary Who Transformed HLL Forever

Susim Mukul Datta has not passed away, rather he is the ever-youthful leader to all who knew him, points out R Gopalakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Precisely five days after his......

Housing sales in Apr-Jun rise 5% in top 7 cities; down 8% from Q1: Anarock

Housing sales in seven major cities rose 5 per cent annually to about 1.2 lakh units during the April-June period, while demand fell 8 per cent from the preceding quarter on surge in prices,......

Future Retail heads for liquidation as lenders fail to get suitable buyer

Future Retail, once the crown jewel of Kishore Biyani-led Future Group, is now heading for liquidation as its lenders could not get any reasonable buyer of the debt-ridden firm. Image: Kishore......

Mahindras review media, entertainment biz

Mahindra Partners Division, a $500-million (Rs 2,300 crore) division that manages the Mahindra group's new and non-automotive businesses such as retail, logistics, engineering, chemical products......

'Corruption Is No Longer A Bad Word'

'When India opened its doors to the world, moving away from an agrarian to a market economy, everything, whether life or love, was commodified.' IMAGE: Nana Patekar and Rekha in Yatra. In the......

'Randeep Hasn't Had It Easy But...'

'He surprised us by telling us he wanted to make a career in acting.''We were scared since we knew nothing of this profession but then, he landed a role in Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding.''After......

'Preity Was Natural, Vulnerable'

'My mantra on set to actors has always been, 'Feel... feel'.''And Preity would say, 'Feeling... feeling'.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Preity Zinta/Instagram She's pretty, she's chatty and she......

'I Have To Excel In Everything I Do'

'My two life mantras are prioritisation and compartmentalisation.''Prioritisation allows you to put one thing over the other and compartmentalisation to focus on one priority at a time.'......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

'Dream Big' Is Mantra Jemimah Lives By

Jemimah's success is carved not just from talent and hard work, but from dreams, faith, and an unshakable spirit. IMAGE: Jemimah Rodrigues in action during the ICC women's World Cup semi final......

'It was all about...' Richa reveals success mantra

'My main job was to finish innings strongly by scoring quickly in the final overs.' IMAGE: Richa Ghosh tallied 235 runs from eight innings with one fifty to finish among the top-five Indian......

The Man India Forgot Has Taken India To A World Cup Final

IMAGE: Under Amol Muzumdar's watch, India rediscovered belief. Photograph: Amol Muzumdar/Instagram For years, Amol Muzumdar was the man Indian cricket forgot with 11,167 first-class runs, 20......

'I Used To Be Paid Rs 5 Or 10 To Play For Different Buildings'

He would often cross the railway tracks next to the Wankhede stadium just to catch a glimpse of the top Mumbai players. Today, a stand at that very stadium bears his name. IMAGE: Rohit Sharma......

Uncapped Indians, the secret of Punjab's success: Ponting

IMAGE: Punjab Kings' Head Coach Ricky Ponting with opener Prabhsimran Singh, who has been phennomenal this season. Photograph: BCCI Ricky Ponting, who is getting major credits for Punjab Kings'......