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Is freedom of speech a principle worth defending?

Freedom of expression cannot be constrained when it comes to books and encouraged when it comes to violence, says Mitali Saran. The drama about cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, tossed in the clink by......

SC appoints panel in raped nurse's euthanasia plea

Faced with the vexed question of permitting euthanasia or mercy killing of a rape victim virtually brain dead for the past 36 years, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the attorney general's......

UK: NRI convicted of attacking police officer-wife

A Manchester-based Indian-origin delivery van driver has been convicted of assaulting his police officer-wife, who later died of cancer, and is likely to face a jail sentence.Vijay Singh, 37, and......

MIT team develops cancer-fighting drug

A team of researchers, including a group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has developed what is called a "cocktail" of extremely tiny particles that work in concert in the bloodstream......

The unbeatable force, in both war and peace

The National Defence Academy is currently celebrating its diamond jubilee. M P Anil Kumar, a former fighter pilot, graduated from the NDA in 1983. In this elegant tribute, he salutes the Academy......

Leading economists welcome RBI measures

Leading economists have welcomed the measures initiated by the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday to rein in soaring inflation, saying that price rise has become a more serious and larger......

The beginning of an electric car revolution

The founder of 'Better Place' said at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show that the electric transportation grid will go live in Israel in 2011, says Vandana Gombar. The first time I heard about what......

Keeping the financial doors half open

The clarion calls for the opening up of the financial system have resumed and predictably so. The trigger this time appears to be President Pratibha Patil's June 4 speech to the joint session of......

What you must know about the Nano's engine

Look ma, just two cylinders but lots of brains!Alright, imagine that you are in a good mood and want to test whether the Nano will flip over when you do a 'reverse J test.' For this, in normal......

More entrepreneurs, less innovation in India

Just a year ago, I wrote a controversial column called "The Coming Death of Indian Outsourcing." In it, I pointed out that India was eroding its cost advantage with ballooning salaries and not......

Review: Iron Man 3 soars higher than ever

Iron Man 3 boasts of the headiest of action setpieces, writes Raja Sen.It’s easy to forget just how much that suit weighs.And that’s because it looks so, so good. Aerodynamically......

Review: Jurassic Park 3D still grips you tight

Jurassic Park was a monumental achievement. Remarkably enough, the 3D version remains as towering 20 years later, Raja Sen writes.It’s been 20 years since John Hammond took us on......

Raja Sen reviews Aamir Khan's Talaash

Raja Sen feels Talaash is well made and strongly acted but is not as enjoyable to watch as it deserved to be.Make no mistake, Talaash is a Vikram Bhatt film. Which isn't to say Bhatt actually made......

Raja Sen salutes Amitabh Bachchan

Raja Sen salutes Amitabh Bachchan, who turns 70 today, October 11.Thank you, Mr Bachchan. Not merely for the hundreds of invariably personalised memories shared by generations -- memories involving......

Review: Barfi! is magical but deeply flawed

Anurag Basu's Barfi! isa well-crafted script with an intriguing back-and-forth narrative but it all goes south towards the end, writes Raja SenRomance is never easy. Neither is bringing it to the......

Flexibility a double-edged sword for Sania

Sania Mirza yanks her thumb down to touch the underside of her forearm. "See?" she giggles. "I'm double-jointed." The 25-year-old Indian, whose tennis World ranking once rose as high as 27th......

PHOTOS: Usain Bolt advances to Olympic 100 semis

Getting set for his London Olympics debut, Usain Bolt bopped to the music blaring over the loudspeakers, rocking his head back and forth. He drew cheers merely for removing the green T-shirt that......

Green savaged by British press for costly error

England goalkeeper Robert Green received stinging criticism at home on Sunday following an horrendous mistake which cost his side victory in their opening World Cup game against the United States......

Soderling tames Nadal yet again

Robin Soderling is unlikely to be on Rafael Nadal's Christmas card list this year after once again getting under the Spaniard's skin at the ATP World Tour Finals.Nadal's slim hopes of reclaiming......

Ambrose hates talking cricket

Fast bowling great Curtley Ambrose says that spinners will have a key role to play in the upcoming Test series between India and West Indies as Caribbean conditions no longer favour the quick......

People speak for yanks

QNA

Q. what will you do if your wife is out at her mothers house and you are with your sister in law yanke wife ki sister at your home? you will get disturbed or not?
Vaishali: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-will-you-do-if-your-wife-is-out-at-her-mothers-house-an/25637198/answers/

Q. By Kasab's conviction and his death penalty the country has paid tribute to the memories of those who died in the 26/11 attack on the country. The execution sends out a strong message that India can take stern action against those involved in activities that may affect the sovereignty, integrity and security of the country. Comments plz.
Lily: A. Not so much lucky enough :P more

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Q. some times...life become tough..andwe have to remain..easy ? is not it?
Harpreet: A. Agree! Although there was little sympathy for the terrorist, he was given due process of law in a full and transparent trial. It was important for...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/some-times...life-become-tough..andwe-have-to-remain..easy--/23420869/answers/24516648

Q. can you suggest an romantic song?
Harpreet: A. Life is like a blanket too short. You pull it up and your toes rebel, you yank it down and shivers meander about your shoulder; but cheerful folks...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/can-you-suggest-an-romantic-song/22720869/answers/23420899

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Sahara has a battle at hand with sponsors

The beleaguered Sahara Group, which yanked its team Pune Warriors out of the Indian Premier League (IPL), may have to negotiate hard with sponsors... ...

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Rajat Gupta clutching at straws

Even if McKinsey & Co's former long-serving managing director wins this week's battle, he has already lost the war. On Tuesday, May 21, exactly a... ...

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'Flying Bunt' Anand Shetty dies in crash

succumbed to injuries after battling for his life for three days following a collision involving his car and an oncoming bus on Saturday. The... ...

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Yanks, Man City to own NYC MLS team

The New York Yankees are going into the soccer business. The Yankees are partnering with Manchester City to own Major League Soccer's 20th team,... ...

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Things of beauty

When my eternally spring-cleaning friend Sa tells me she's giving away beautiful objects she'd collected over the years, the question arises in me:... ...

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