RAJESH KARKERA, DOMINIC XAVIER

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Dom's Take: Arsonist As Firefighter

Dom's Take: Arsonist As Firefighter

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2021

Dominic Xavier offers his take on Indian diplomat Sneha Dubey's fiery rebuttal to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's speech to the United Nations General Assembly.

Dom's Take: Taliban: What SANCTIONS!

Dom's Take: Taliban: What SANCTIONS!

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2021

Dominic Xavier wonders if economic sanctions will make any difference to the Taliban who earn billions of dollars from the opium trade.

Dom's Take: Hoshiyar Koshyar

Dom's Take: Hoshiyar Koshyar

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2021

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the ongoing tussle between Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi government and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

Dom's Take: Captain's Innings Ends

Dom's Take: Captain's Innings Ends

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2021

Dominic Xavier offers his take on what looks like the end of the Captain era in Punjab politics -- even if he joins another political party.

Dom's Take: Pegasus Row: We have nothing to HIDE!

Dom's Take: Pegasus Row: We have nothing to HIDE!

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2021

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the Supreme Court rapping the Central Government failing to file an affidavit citing national security on pleas seeking an independent probe into the snooping row.

Dom's Take: Stalin, 'NEETly' Done!

Dom's Take: Stalin, 'NEETly' Done!

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2021

Dominic Xavier offers his take on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's decision to dispense with the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) and provide for admission to medical courses based on Class 12 marks to ensure social justice.

Dom's Take: Congratulations India!

Dom's Take: Congratulations India!

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2021

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the country crossing the landmark of administering 750 million (75 crore) Covid vaccine doses on Monday.

What works for 'updated' Tata Tigor EV, and what doesn't

What works for 'updated' Tata Tigor EV, and what doesn't

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2021

At a time when fuel prices across the country are going through the roof with no sign of it moderating, electric vehicles seem the likely choice for car buyers who are looking at saving fuel costs. And add to it the negligible maintenance of electric vehicles. Continuing with this revolution with their 2nd offering in the EV segment, Tata Motors now offers the 2021 Tigor EV to its customers. Tigor petrol with its style-back design has always been a stunner since its launch and it still is.

Dom's Take: Paralympians SHINE!

Dom's Take: Paralympians SHINE!

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2021

Dominic Xavier salutes the Indian Paralympians for their TRIUMPH at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Dom's Take: 60,00,00,00,00,000!

Dom's Take: 60,00,00,00,00,000!

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2021

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the NMP.

Dom's Take: BEWARE the Third Wave!

Dom's Take: BEWARE the Third Wave!

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2021

The National Institute of Disaster Management has warned of a third COVID-19 wave peak in October. Dominic Xavier asks all Indians to wear a mask at all times and maintain every Covid protocol.

Mahindra XUV700: A powerhouse that ushers in a new era of excellence

Mahindra XUV700: A powerhouse that ushers in a new era of excellence

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2021

Is the XUV700 just a facelifted XUV500 or is it a completely new breed in the vast range of SUVs available today? Rajesh Karkera takes the latest offering from the Mahindra stable for a spin to find out.

Uttam and Dom's Takes: LPG@859.5

Uttam and Dom's Takes: LPG@859.5

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2021

Uttam Ghosh and Dominic Xavier offer their respective takes on the Modi Sarkar's decision to hike cooking gas LPG prices.

Why Anand J S is fighting for Black

Why Anand J S is fighting for Black

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2021

'Kaala celebrates black.' 'I see black as a colour that represents elegance, class and inclusiveness; not death, evil and negativity.'

Mahindra plans to steal the SUV thunder with XUV700

Mahindra plans to steal the SUV thunder with XUV700

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2021

A new XUV, a new logo, and a big bang at the launch! Mahindra revealed its keenly-awaited XUV700 in Chennai on Saturday.

Dom's Take: Afghans ABANDONED

Dom's Take: Afghans ABANDONED

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2021

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the situation in Kabul after the Taliban takeover.

Dom's Take: A Washed Out Session

Dom's Take: A Washed Out Session

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2021

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the Monsoon session of Parliament.

Tiago NRG, a rugged hatchback from the Tata stable

Tiago NRG, a rugged hatchback from the Tata stable

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2021

The Tiago NRG is available in a single fully loaded variant that has all the features from a start-stop button to a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, says Rajesh Karkera.

Dom's Take: Leo@PSG

Dom's Take: Leo@PSG

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2021

Dominic Xavier predicts the Amazing Leo, who will play alongside two other exciting talents, Neymar and Kylian Mbapp at PSG, will soon say Paris je t'aime.

Dom's Take: Which Medal did He win?

Dom's Take: Which Medal did He win?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2021

Dominic Xavier offers his cheeky take on Monday's event when government ministers feliciated the Tokyo Olympic medalists.