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How low will they stoop?: Modi slams Nitish over 'derogatory' remarks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lashed out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his crude remarks made in the assembly in context of population control and said the opposition INDIA......

When Queen Elizabeth Visited NDA

'I have never seen such a large parade being commanded with such precision just by a vocal word of command.''I would like to import this technology to England.'IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin......

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

'Absolute non-violence is not only sinful, but immoral.''This doctrine of non-violence benumbed the revolutionary fervor, softened the limbs and hearts of the Hindus, and stiffened the bones of......

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 -- gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he......

Stunning winners of this year's Ocean Art underwater photo contest

The Underwater Photography Guide has announced the winners of their 8th annual Ocean Art Underwater Photography Competition: a selection that runs the gamut between beautiful, eye popping and, in......

The cashless chaiwallah who swears by Modi

'The mindset of people needs to change.''We still believe in accepting cash when we can do business with digital money as well.'Kiran Mahida, a chaiwallah, tells Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf......

Two affordable phones with long battery life

Lenovo's Vibe P1m ticks most boxes for phones available at this price and has a monster of a battery to boot while Acer Liquid Z530 is packed with one of the finest 720p HD panels, notes......

Xiaomi Mi 4i: Impresses, with a little tut-tutting

Right size, top-notch features; camera, processor could've been better. A Xiaomi's Mi 4i phone is kept on display at the venue during its launch in New Delhi. Photograph: Anindito......

Why it is time to scrap NREGA

'How many people have been skilled up and thus able to escape from needing to be in NREGA?' 'The true success of NREGA would lie in its irrelevance -- that is, people no longer need it as a......

Oppenheimer: Film-Making At Its Exhilarating Best

The narrative is faithful to the source, American Prometheus, but what makes it absolutely spell-binding is Christopher Nolan's technique, notes Shreekant Sambrani. IMAGE: Cillian Murphy as J......

Lijo Jose Pellissery's Women And Mine

Somewhere in the back of my mind, Lijo Jose Pellissery's women have begun to stand for the women in my family, each of them with such an intensely vital sense of personality that she withstands all......

'I never imagined I would get as much as I have'

'If I were to live a thousand years, I could not repay the gratitude I feel.''To receive love is the greatest thing.''What more in life could you wish for?' IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar and Jawaharlal......

Mumbai Diaries 26/11 review

What was the need to fictionalise a series on real events that were far more horrific because they were real? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel. Why did one of the 26/11 terrorists, who died, come......

A standing ovation for the Oscars

Subhash K Jha applauds the Oscars for Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand. Giving the Best Actor award to Anthony Hopkins in place of the late (and no doubt great) Chadwick Boseman is an act of......

This Indian footballer left Pele awestruck...

IMAGE: 'As a club, we had the privilege of hosting the King of Football in 1977, at Eden Gardens — a memory we will always cherish,' ATK Mohun Bagan said on Instagram paying tribute to......

From escaping death to winning medals, MP archers achieve 'impossible'

IMAGE: Sonia Thakur won two silver medals in the ranking round. Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Sports and Youth Welfare Department, MP/Twitter The brave-hearted Madhya Pradesh junior archers......

World Cup: Dark horse New Zealand aiming to shed tag

IMAGE: Having made the semi-finals six times and the final in their best showing four years ago, New Zealand now want to know how it feels to be a winner. Photograph: Cricket World......

What style at the French Open!

It wasn't just the tennis that amazed audiences at Roland Garros. Paris is arguably the style capital of the world. Not surprising then that players show off their fit bodies in some beautiful......

New mum Serena back in the Grand Slam groove in Paris

IMAGE: Serena Williams of the United States plays a forehand during her ladies first round match against Kristyna Pliskova of Czech Republic. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Even......

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