Is Bill Gates A Hero Or Villain?

There is no shortage of books on the Microsoft founder, but this latest one is different in that it paints Mr Gates in shades of grey, leaving it to readers to make their own judgement about the......

Reinventing Capitalism For The Digital Age

US Congressman Ro Khanna's message is that instead of depending on the 'hidden hand' of capitalism -- that is to say, the power of markets -- it is time for policymakers to play a more active role......

Amazon shuts down Westland publishing house 6 years after buying it

Much to the disappointment of booklovers, Westland, one of the largest publishing houses in India, is being shut down by e-commerce giant Amazon, they announced on Tuesday. IMAGE: Kindly note that......

Britain finally discovers how the Raj hurt India

Unlike the Germans, Britons began to face the hard truths about their colonial empire only recently, says Kanika Datta.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has taken a little under seven......

Don't read but listen to these books

Book lovers can now think of doing away with flipping pages as popular titles will be available in the digital audio format.Imagine hearing to bestsellers like Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, The......

The story of Nike in its founder's words

The inside story of Nike, which began as an intrepid start-up evolving into one of the world's most iconic brands is narrated for the first time by the multinational company's co-founder and chief......

Any idea why economists don't write autobiographies?

For a bunch that fancies itself so greatly and does not hesitate to express an opinion on everything, this is very odd behaviour, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan. Illustration: Dominic......

Tips from the original start-up guy

Steve Case's book is filled with insightful scenes that describe how the modern online industry was put together, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Image: Steve Case was in the middle of the action in the......

The White Tiger to be adapted as film

Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger, the Man Booker Prize-winning novel about class tensions in India has been optioned for a film adaptation by a distinguished Hollywood producer. The paperback......

What is just as interesting as Hollywood?

If you ever thought there was something benign about the way independent films are made, you have to read Peter Biskind. "Life in the indie world can be nasty, brutish, and short," Biskind writes......

Is Shyamalan a copycat?

Simon & Schuster may file a case against M Night Shyamalan.The American publisher believes the director's latest film The Village has startling similarities with one of its books, Margaret Peterson......

Tendulkar's fav teammate: Sachin@50 reveals his pick

When Sachin picked Laxman as his favourite player among the likes of Dravid, Ganguly IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar with VVS Laxman. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com "You are blessed with......

When Mercedes cars reached Dharamsala for Lalit Modi!

'Glamour and opulence were at the very core of the league's existence and for Lalit, his actions were integral to making the IPL what it had turned out to be' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lalit......

How Lalit Modi delayed signing of Kochi IPL team

Lalit Modi did everything possible to delay signing of Kochi franchise papers: book IMAGE: Several meetings were convened but each time Lalit Modi would ask for changes in the......

Pele to write autobiography

Brazilian soccer legend Pele has signed a contract to write his autobiography, which is expected to hit the shelves ahead of the 2006 World Cup soccer championship, publisher Simon & Schuster said......

Lalit Modi Was Born To Take Risks

The IPL, which was perhaps the biggest gamble of his life, turned out to be the biggest success story ever, making Lalit Modi a cult in the echelons of global sport.A fascinating excerpt from Boria......