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Nehru a westernised Indian, Modi has yogic willpower: Ruskin Bond

Jawaharlal Nehru was a man of the people and of many gifts and achievements, says veteran author Ruskin Bond in his new book, and describes Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a man of humble......

The Scotsman who loves India

'You have to separate the concept of India as a nation State which is very young and the Upanishadic wisdom which is timeless.' In the second part of his conversation with Rediff.com's Archana......

Ruskin Bond's India

The banyan tree and the green chilli; the crow and the beetle; the rose and the mango; the informality and good humour of its people...Beloved author Ruskin Bond continues Rediff.com's special......

Ruchira Gupta: The icon we called 'Kiddy'

When Subir Roy met Ruchira Gupta at The Telegraph 35 years ago, she was not quite 20 and not a graduate.Today she is the indomitable founder of Apne Aap, which has touched the lives of over 21,000......

The Aussie who took on the British for Rani Laxmibai

John Lang represented Rani Laxmibai in her legal battle against the East India Company to stop the annexation of her kingdom of Jhansi.Rediff.com's Archana Masih profiles the maverick Aussie who......

How COVID is changing the game plan for booksellers, publishers

In the future, publishers will need to think of digital immersive marketing just like marketing a movie or show on Netflix is an immersive experience. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After......

Mystery of the missing train

When trains and stations become desirable again, we might have a murder mystery with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train as a setting, says Bibek Debroy. Image: The origin of railways in India is......

Investors nervous amid US recession fears

Trading across global markets remained volatile on Thursday, and the nerves of investors were tested by dollar weakness and continued worries about the deteriorating health of the financial system.......

Swades heads for videsh

What is being touted as Shah Rukh Khan's best performance as an actor ever, will be seen on the global screens on December 17. Swades, directed by Oscar nominee Ashutosh Gowariker, is about a man's......

Bollywood's AMAZING UMBRELLA MOMENTS!

The Monsoon is here, and time to bring out the chhatris. But in our movies, even the most basic articles of necessity become the source of romance and drama. Like rainy day lessons, its many uses......

5 MEMORABLE Shashi Kapoor Films

Shashi Kapoor was a good actor. But he was an exceptional producer too. Bold, enterprising and lavish, Shashi spared no expenses to ensure his films were premium products. His finances would often......

When Bollywood treated women badly...

We may have made great strides in science and technology, send space missions to Mars and Moon, but when it comes to something as basic as respecting women, the world has got it so, SO wrong.......

What's Sarah Jane Dias up to?

Sadly, we hardly see the gorgeous Sarah Jane Dias in the movies these days, but the actress has been keeping herself busy on social media. Her Instagram posts are so hot, we thought it's the best......

'Ratan Singh's situation is similar to mine'

'Maharawal Ratan Singh's situation is very similar to Shahid's situation in Padmaavat, as an actor.''I was pitted against very high odds, in a very unlikely situation, and I had to somehow come out......

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