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'Today Is Worse Than British Times'

'Today, the BJP is using power in such a manner that they not only crush the Opposition, but even their own supporters can't rebel.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the third and......

'Unity in diversity has helped us survive'

'The BJP is trying to change this mantra.' Photograph: ANI Photo On December 30, freedom fighter Dr G G Parikh, who was jailed during the 1942 Quit India movement and again during the Emergency,......

'Those days, 'jail-returned' was like 'foreign-returned', something to aspire for'

'Gandhi had given the call 'Do or Die'. And with all the leaders arrested, you had to be your own leader.' IMAGE: Dr G G Parikh with Yusuf Meherally's potrait behind him at the Yusuf Meherally......

Violence will continue in Manipur unless...: Eastern Army commander

Terming the ethnic clashes in Manipur as a "political problem", Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita on Tuesday said incidents of violence will continue unless around 4,000 weapons,......

CBI files FIR against NewsClick, editor Puryakastha for forex breach

The CBI registered an FIR against NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and carried out searches at the office and......

Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to head World Bank

Ajay Banga was on Wednesday appointed the next president of the World Bank, becoming the first-ever Indian-American to head the global financial institution which said it looks forward to working......

Rao-Manmohan reforms are outdated

'Those who are talking of adopting the Narasimha Rao-Manmohan Singh policy must understand now that what was a reform then is no longer a reform now,' argues Sukumar Mukhopadhyay who was associated......

Which way out for Vijay Mallya?

IMAGE: Vijay Mallya. Photograph: PTI RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka thinks aloud about what Vijay Mallya could or should do to get out of the current mess. With every passing day, the Vijay......

Why India Inc still fears MNCs

Business reacted with caution to the reforms of 1991, and demanded protection from multinationals and imports.Twenty-five years later, traces of that demand can still be found, reports Bhupesh......

Now, Cobrapost stings realtors

In the abridged version screened for journalists, executives of about 35 realty companies, one after another, offered to take between 10 per cent and 90 per cent of the unit price of properties in......

2023's Must Watch Web Series

The streaming platforms were replete with violent, profanity-laden gangster shows. But amidst the noise, there were some effective and thought-provoking shows too. Deepa Gahlot's list of her top 10......

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

IMAGE: Joaquin Phoenix, winner of the Actor in a Leading Role award for Joker, Renee Zellweger, winner of the Actress in a Leading Role award for Judy, and Brad Pitt, winner of the Actor in a......

7 Things We Learnt From The 2017 Golden Globes

Raja Sen list his favourite moments at the Golden Globes. Read on. 1. Barb is alive! The La La Land style opening sequence for the show, an inspired moment in an otherwise comedically......

How Alia Bhatt nailed Udta Punjab

'The starting point of the Udta Punjab casting was that we didn't think stars would do a film like this, so we'd take non-stars.''As the names kept rolling in and we had Kareena Kapoor and Shahid......

12 MUST WATCH Movies

'It is always wonderful to discover a gem of film at an international film festival. It is even more exciting when that film is from India.' Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com lists his favourite movies at......

Take your appeal to ECB if you want to resume playing cricket: PCB to Kaneria

Kaneria scalped 261 wickets before being banned by the ECB for life for spot-fixing in English county matches IMAGE: Danish Kaneria maintains that he suffered unimaginable and incomprehensible......

Tokyo 2020 logo satire pulled after furore

A media association has withdrawn its coronavirus-themed parody of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo after the local organising committee called it offensive and a violation of copyright. The Foreign......

Soccer Extras: Sanchez arrives in Milan ahead of expected Inter loan

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Chile's Alexis Sanchez after the match. Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Manchester United and Chile forward Alexis......

Soccer Extras: Former England defender Cole hangs up boots

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, one of the most decorated players in English domestic football, announced his......

Soccer Extras: Benfica continue winning streak in ICC

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Benfica players celebrate a goal against AC Milan on Sunday. Photograph: SL Benfica/Twitter A deflected strike from Adel......

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