Nitish Kumar Has The Opportunity Of A Lifetime To Change Bihar

If he cannot do it this term by using his bureaucracy and experts from different fields, it will be a tragedy, asserts Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at an election meeting......

Nehru Should Have Retired In 1957

...a time when his legacy ledger was still positive and before the debacle against China.With every subsequent election, our leaders tend to become weaker.India should consider passing a law that......

Gandhi Called Him 'Father Of The Nation'

On his 200th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra/Rediff traces the life, thought, and legacy of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India. IMAGE: Dadabhai Naoroji. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons......

Gone completely off the rails: Trump blasts Elon Musk

United States President Donald Trump slammed Elon Musk after he formed a new political party, terming the move as 'ridiculous' and saying the tech billionaire has gone 'completely off the rails'.......

World's biggest shutdown may cost India Rs 7-8 lakh cr

The world's biggest lockdown that shut a majority of the factories and businesses, suspended flights, stopped trains and restricted movement of vehicles and people, may have cost the Indian economy......

Jaitley disapproves personal attack on Rajan, Congress seeks apology

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said RBI and the government are in continuous dialogue and that relationship will continue. Amid BJP MP Subramanian Swamy stepping up his tirade against Raghuram......

Pandora Papers: A Rich Man's Game

The money stashed away in tax havens is estimated at between $5.6 trillion and $32 trillion, numbers to make your eyes pop, asserts T N Ninan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   'The main......

20 key predictions for India and the world in 2016

It's that time of year when columnists are tempted to speculate about what this New Year will bring. Who am I to resist the temptation?  Image: Global economic growth will continue to be......

Cong demands action from PM against WFI chief

‘The Sports Minister (Anurag Thakur) should speak out. The Prime Minister should speak out, there should be resignations, and heads should roll immediately.’   IMAGE: Wrestler......

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Dhruv Munjal gets up close and personal with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the inspiration for Saand Ki Aankh. IMAGE: Actress Taapsee Pannu, left, with Chandro Tomar. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Tricky forty-five minutes that could change world football's fate

FIFA Presidential candidate, Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein (left), with FIFA President Joseph Blatter. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images When Sepp Blatter is not comparing FIFA to a boat in calm......

Gay athletes at Rio Games bring hope to LGBT cause in Brazil

IMAGE: Rugby player Isadora Cerullo (BRA) of Brazil kisses Marjorie, a volunteer, after receiving her wedding proposal on the sidelines of the women's rugby medal ceremony at the Rio Games on......

Hockey body has a bright idea to make games more exciting

Come 2024, hockey will not be played on water-based turf IMAGE: FIH CEO also said that he is open to the idea of taking hockey back to grass and other turfs. Photograph: FIH/Twitter Come 2024......