Narayana Murthy Is Absolutely Right!

Get more people working, get more people working in modern manufacturing and services in our cities, and get people working better and longer, suggests Naushad Forbes, past president, CII. IMAGE:......

'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......

Why India fails to extradite Mallya, Modi, Choksi...

'What is the problem in getting the UK to extradite our citizens?' asks Aakar Patel.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India has proposed nine points to the G20 member nations asking for......

When Rajdeep Sardesai attempted 'instant history'

This month saw releases of two much-hyped books, both of which went on immediately to become best-sellers. Both were by authors in their 40s, expected to shed much light, but did not quite succeed......

Investors home in on mobile payment firms

Investments by private equity and venture capital firms into the mobile payment solutions segment in India have seen a notable growth in the recent past. Going forward, this is expected to go up......

The most powerful woman in Indian business

'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over,' SBI Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya tells Niraj Bhatt and Abhijit Lele. IMAGE: Arundhati Bhattacharya was appointed......

Boman Irani wows Dubai!

Reader Abhijit Masih sent us this article, picture and video of Boman Irani's stand-up act at the Palladium, Dubai. Have you watched any interesting performances recently? Please do......

Dancing to Sunidhi Chauhan, KK

Reader Abhijit Masih attended a Sunidhi Chauhan-KK concert in the UAE on January 28. He sent us this report: After the sandstorm that hit Dubai last weekend, the evening saw the twin forced gale......

My night with Guns N' Roses

Reader Abhijit Masih attended a Guns N' Roses concert in the UAE last night. He sent us this report: The music you listen to in school most often becomes the genre you will stick to all your life.......

Spotted: Anil Kapoor dining in New York

Reader Nilesh Choudhary bumped into Anil Kapoor and Rani Mukerji at a Thai resturant in New York, and could not believe his luck when Kapoor obliged for a photograph. Nilesh, who was with his......

Spotted: Leander Paes at Wimbledon 2008

ReaderAbhijit sent us this picture from London. 'I was lucky to get phtographed with the great Leander Paes at Wimbeldon2008. He is gem of a person. He gave autograph to each and every fan who......

Spotted: Sangakkara in Melbourne

Reader Abhijit Sahasrabudhe sent us this picture from Melbourne. 'I was thrilled to see Kumar Sangakkara at the railway station in Melbourne,' writes Abhijit. 'I first asked him whether he was......

6 Indian stars with a point to prove at IPL 7

As fans enjoy IPL7, we invite you Dear Readers to share your pictures and views on the Twenty20 extravaganza. Please mail your photographs and views to sportsdesk@rediff.co.in with the subject line......

Formula 1 comes to the desert

Abhijit Masih was at the Formula 1 preview in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. This is what he saw in his words and pictures. Have you, Dear Reader, been ringside at a sporting event? Please send your......