'I used to play the guitar but I now I only play the fool'

Your constituency has only two kinds of people: the rich and the richer. So, politically, what do you have to offer to those who have everything?" I ask Milind Deora, member of Parliament from......

Why India's telecom secretary feels like a chess player

'I feel more like a chess player, thinking for long hours how to make the next move," Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan tells Surajeet Das Gupta.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com She says......

Not only Maggi, many other Nestl products faced queries

  The Swiss food major had exited the water category in India several years ago. Maggi noodles is not the only product for which Nestlé India has faced queries. Food Safety and......

Kalpana Morparia: A banker with a difference

She didn't want to hang up her boots quite so soon; after all, she was used to 12-hour days in ICICI Bank. And she didn't think she was cut out to be an entrepreneur. So when the job came her way,......

Swift Diesel is ready to rock

The setting was straight out of a pirate movie. We were on the deck of a Spanish-style sailboat that was parting the unnaturally calm waters in a lake equidistant from Mumbai and Pune.With a......

Shilpa's fun time in London, Italy!

Shilpa Shetty, husband Raj Kundra, son Viaan and sister Shamita Shetty are holidaying in London and Italy. Scenes from her London and Italy stay:   'How many times can you say "I passed by a......

Madhuri's family vacation in Italy

Madhuri Dixit, husband Dr Shriram Nene, sons Arin and Raayan went on a two week vacation to Italy. During their vacay, the Nenes visited Rome, Tuscany, Pisa and Florence.   Photograph: Kind......

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

Asha Bhosle, who turns 85 on September 8, has sung some of the finest Hindi film songs in her long and illustrious career.Sukanya Verma takes a look. Her voice reminds me of tiramisu. Rich, moist,......

Review: Fading Gigolo is a lovely, bittersweet film

Fading Gigolo is evidence that a movie doesn’t have to mumble to be modest, says Raja Sen. John Turturro is not a beautiful man. Which isn’t to say that he’s unsightly.......

Swiatek takes the cake and eats it after US Open win!

IMAGE: Iga Swiatek is all smiles as she pulls out a piece tiramisu from the trophy during a news conference following her victory over Ons Jabeur in the US Open women’s singles final on......

Djokovic claims first ATP title in six months

Djokovic wins Italian Open to claim first title in over six months IMAGE: Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas. Photograph:......

Nadal overcomes blip to down Djokovic in final

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after beating Novak Djokovic in the Italian Open final in Rome. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Rafael Nadal warmed up for the French Open......

PHOTOS: Groin no problem for Djokovic as good friend Ibra watches

Serbia'S Novak Djokovic receives medical treatment during his men's singles match against Luxembourg'S Gilles Muller on Thursday. Photograph: Dan Istitene/Getty Images World No 1 Novak Djokovic's......

French Open Sidelights: Why Coric is sacrificing the sinful tiramisu?

Call it sacrifice or compromise but Coric is ditching the sinful tiramisu Croatia's Borna Coric celebrates. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images World No 1 Novak Djokovic says Borna Coric......