Naipaul

Rediff.com » News » Naipaul

News for Naipaul

News
Business
Movies
Sports

'There is no such thing as a Hindu. He is a political construct'

Girish Karnad, one of modern India's finest playwrights, has passed into the ages. Among the first to tweet his condolences was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said, 'Girish Karnad will......

'What it's like to be living in the times of the Trumps and Modis'

'What it is like to be heckled and hassled for speaking your mind and heart.''Writers don't need to join the mob, but rather reflect on it.'Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Amitava Kumar......

Ayodhya must inspire faith, not hate

'It is not with feelings of devotion or piety that these people are gathering.''It is mostly with emotions of hatred.''Listen to their slogans and their rhetoric and this becomes immediately......

'Mr Naipaul, forget about it'

'I don't think you have anything to say to me and I certainly don't have anything to say to you.'Bharat Bhushan recalls his encounters with V S Naipaul. The contest was between a sitting MP who......

The undeniable truth of Naipaul's India

'Though not religious in everyday life, his Hindu-Indian identity was an irrevocable influence on his writings,' observes Vivek Gumaste. IMAGE: Sir V S Naipaul addresses a press conference at......

India's inflated GDP numbers contradict the real story

The gap between real growth and the government statistics has never seemed wider than today, notes Rahul Jacob. Image: Gap between real growth and the government statistics has never seemed......

Are Indian airports, metros world-class?

India has beautiful airports and amazing railway stations, but there are few flaws which need to be addressed, says Rahul Jacob. In the midst of a 40-minute flight delay last Friday in......

Taxmen recover Rs 30,000-crore black money

Taxmen have seized black money to the tune of a whopping Rs 30,000 crore (Rs 300 billion) in the country in the past two years, said the Central Board of Direct Taxes which is set to get......

All about the proposed New Telecom Policy

Amidst the controversy over the allocation of spectrum and grant of telecom licences, the government on Monday said all licences are proposed to be renewed after 10 years instead of the 20-year......

Premium housing: Growth may be slow

The real estate industry will witness new launches in the premium residential segment in 2011, on the back of demand revival and good prospects in the economy, albeit at a slower pace. "We see......

Shyam Benegal: The Girish Karnad I Knew

'He had a continuing interest in life, people, and the society in which he lived,' remembers Shyam Benegal, who collaborated with the polyglot playwright and actor through the 1970s and remained......

Shyam Benegal: The Girish Karnad I Knew

No state honours during funeral, says Girish Karnad's family

Noted playwright, actor and Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad, who left his indelible mark in the world of literature, theatre and cinema, passed away at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday morning......

The Towering Talent called Girish Karnad

In a career spanning over five decades, Girish Karnad lived several lives... not only on the stage, but also as a scholar, theatre personality, actor and director. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film......

'I am being used like a potato'

'...in every dish -- be it a comedy, thriller or a love story.''The bhindi costs Rs 60 per kg, but the price of potato remains unchanged.'Subhash K Jha remembers conversations with the legendary......

Was Sachin a genius?

Was Tendulkar just a great player, asks Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar walks back after his final innings in Test cricket. The Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, November 15, 2013. Photograph: BCCI......

Fletcher could come a cropper with India: Swann

India's new cricket coach Duncan Fletcher could come a cropper in his very first assignment when the team tours England this year as he might try to double guess his former wards, a lot of whom he......

Images: India end Asia Cup drought

Openers Gautam Gambhir and Karthik hit boundaries early in their innings. Karthik started off with a boundary as his edge off Nuwan Kulasekara flew past the lone slip fielder in the first over of......

Roddick loses cool, exits French Open

Russian qualifier Teimuraz Gabashvili swatted sixth seed Andy Roddick aside 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the French Open on Saturday as the American let his temper get the better of him.......

Grant ready to take on Chelsea in FA Cup final

Two years after steering Chelsea's princes into the Champions League final, Avram Grant was celebrating again on Sunday after Premier League paupers Portsmouth booked a place in the FA Cup......

Videos for Naipaul

See All

Web results for Naipaul

A year after his passing, V.S. Naipaul remains larger than life

Sat, Aug 10 National / World A year after his passing, V.S. Naipaul remains larger than life Sat, Aug 10 2019 09:39:30 AM By Vishnu Makhijani New... ...

https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=613517

'India is endlessly stimulating'

Hailed by the late VS Naipaul as ‘a young writer to watch out for’, Aatish Taseer says that a country like India needs to be unambiguous. Only... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/india-is-endlessly-stimulating/story-x5sZH7PCrVCBSQxRlxypIL.html

The Girish Karnad I Knew

'He had a continuing interest in life, people, and the society in which he lived,' remembers Shyam Benegal, who collaborated with the polyglot... ...

http://www.rediff.com/movies/special/190626/special0120.htm

See All

Rediff News

Naipaul

News for Naipaul

'There is no such thing as a Hindu. He is a political construct'

'What it's like to be living in the times of the Trumps and Modis'

Ayodhya must inspire faith, not hate

'Mr Naipaul, forget about it'

The undeniable truth of Naipaul's India

India's inflated GDP numbers contradict the real story

Are Indian airports, metros world-class?

Taxmen recover Rs 30,000-crore black money

All about the proposed New Telecom Policy

Premium housing: Growth may be slow

Shyam Benegal: The Girish Karnad I Knew

Shyam Benegal: The Girish Karnad I Knew

No state honours during funeral, says Girish Karnad's family

The Towering Talent called Girish Karnad

'I am being used like a potato'

Was Sachin a genius?

Fletcher could come a cropper with India: Swann

Images: India end Asia Cup drought

Roddick loses cool, exits French Open

Grant ready to take on Chelsea in FA Cup final

Related Pages

Top Coverage News

US Presidential Elections 2016

Coming to India and making

India, through the eye of a camera

Commonwealth Games - 2014

The defence coverage of Rediff.com