Search results for ' Circle of Fear'

Gauri Lankesh: The fighter who did not wait for deliverance

Gauri Lankesh: The fighter who did not wait for deliverance

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

'Gauri was a woman of great integrity and few people know how modestly she lived, generously sharing the little she had.' 'Her only asset was the home her mother built.' 'But she had even bigger riches -- her capacious heart,' remembers former husband and close friend, Chidanand Rajghatta.

'Unprecedented, deeply troubling': Hillary on FBI move

'Unprecedented, deeply troubling': Hillary on FBI move

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

Clinton and her campaign pressed America's top cop, FBI Director James Comey, to put out the "full and complete facts" about a renewed probe into a cache of recently discovered emails, as the development emboldened Republican rival Donald Trump to seize on to the reignited controversy.

Kabini Diaries: A tigress and her cub play hide-and-seek!

Kabini Diaries: A tigress and her cub play hide-and-seek!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Rajesh Karkera relives exciting and eerie moments following a tigress.

Deepika Padukone: Are we not human?

Deepika Padukone: Are we not human?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Deepika Padukone gives her point of view, yet again.

The message from Bihar

The message from Bihar

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

'For Nitish Kumar the message is to be democratic. With the support of the BJP, he had suppressed criticism in Bihar. He would also need to change his highly authoritarian way of governance.' 'The Grand Alliance, given the decisive mandate in its favour, cannot afford to fail the people. They have a duty to make it a model for the rest of India,' says Apoorvanand.

'The government is linking us with Maoists to discredit us'

'The government is linking us with Maoists to discredit us'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

'The Elgar Parishad turned out to be the first rallying cry against the BJP and RSS in Maharashtra.' 'The speakers took a vow not to vote for the BJP.'

How to be a great leader: Tips for women

How to be a great leader: Tips for women

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Anchor yourself in fundamental truths, or principles.

Latest Buzz: Indrani 'slow-poisoned' Sheena, 'certified' Mikhail as unstable?

Latest Buzz: Indrani 'slow-poisoned' Sheena, 'certified' Mikhail as unstable?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

The Sheena Bora murder mystery has seen more twists than a television sitcom. As skeletons continue to tumble out, here are the latest developments in the case.

3 reasons that endeared Yogi Adityanath to Shah-Modi

3 reasons that endeared Yogi Adityanath to Shah-Modi

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

If Modi and Shah did not project Adityanath as CM, it was out of expediency, says Radhika Ramaseshan.

Indian black money deposits moved out of Switzerland

Indian black money deposits moved out of Switzerland

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

The Swiss National Bank, the country's central banking authority, has estimated the funds currently held by Indians in Swiss banks at a mere $1.98 billion. Fear of disclosure due to greater scrutiny of this illicit wealth has played the main role in the flight of capital.

India expects to raise Rs 64,840 crore from spectrum auction

India expects to raise Rs 64,840 crore from spectrum auction

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Income will be higher as spectrum in 2,100-MHz band will also be auctioned

Is studying abroad really expensive?

Is studying abroad really expensive?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Dispel all your myths about taking a course abroad.

Sheena Bora Trial: Was Sheena strangled or not?

Sheena Bora Trial: Was Sheena strangled or not?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Pasbola had a number of queries about the nails of the corpse found at Gagode Khurd. Did it have nails? Nails, in a case of strangulation, are key because they often have particles and skin beneath them to show the victim had been grasping something as s/he was strangled.

Did Mossad kill Zia?

Did Mossad kill Zia?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

29 years ago this August, Pakistan's dictator, the general who made jihad part of Pakistani State policy, died in a mysterious air crash. Did the KGB, the then USSR's dreaded espionage agency, assassinate Zia-ul Haq? Was India's RA&W responsible for blowing Zia's military aircraft out of the skies? Was it Zia's many enemies in Pakistan's military? Was it a box of mangoes as Mohammad Hanif speculated in his fascinating novel about Zia's death? Or was the assassin someone else?

Did Mossad kill Zia?

Did Mossad kill Zia?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

29 years ago this August, Pakistan's dictator, the general who made jihad part of Pakistani State policy, died in a mysterious air crash. Did the KGB, the then USSR's dreaded espionage agency, assassinate Zia-ul Haq? Was India's RA&W responsible for blowing Zia's military aircraft out of the skies? Was it Zia's many enemies in Pakistan's military? Was it a box of mangoes as Mohammad Hanif speculated in his fascinating novel about Zia's death? Or was the assassin someone else?

Did Mossad kill Zia?

Did Mossad kill Zia?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

29 years ago this August, Pakistan's dictator, the general who made jihad part of Pakistani State policy, died in a mysterious air crash. Did the KGB, the then USSR's dreaded espionage agency, assassinate Zia-ul Haq? Was India's RA&W responsible for blowing Zia's military aircraft out of the skies? Was it Zia's many enemies in Pakistan's military? Was it a box of mangoes as Mohammad Hanif speculated in his fascinating novel about Zia's death? Or was the assassin someone else?

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Change your game. You should play with a new game of shorter drives and enter tournaments where length off the tees is not so critical, writes Siddharth Shriram in a note to the golfing great.

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Change your game. You should play with a new game of shorter drives and enter tournaments where length off the tees is not so critical, writes Siddharth Shriram in a note to the golfing great.

Brave Mind, Fearless Conscience-Keeper

Brave Mind, Fearless Conscience-Keeper

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Mohammad Sajjad profiles Professor Riazur Rahman Sherwani, 94, versatile mind, intrepid intellectual.

Left parties banking on Jyoti Basu's memory for a revival?

Left parties banking on Jyoti Basu's memory for a revival?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

After being marginalised by the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, the Left parties have appealed the prime minister to issue a commemorative stamp in the late leader's memory. Anita Katyal reports.

Has Vasundhara Raje overcome the political storm?

Has Vasundhara Raje overcome the political storm?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, who has been facing the opposition's pressure to quit in connection with the 'Lalitgate' may have survived the first salvo, but it remains to be seen how dexterously she manages the show in the coming days, says Prakash Bhandari.

The Celebrity as a Padrone

The Celebrity as a Padrone

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Ever wondered why a celebrity can charm you?

'3 locals helped carry out the Mumbai terror attacks'

'3 locals helped carry out the Mumbai terror attacks'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Saroj Kumar Rath, author of the newly-published book Fragile Frontiers: The Secret History of Mumbai Terror Attacks, speaks to Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

'Trump will be tougher on Pakistan'

'Trump will be tougher on Pakistan'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

'If there's one administration that would be likely to put the squeeze on Pakistan, it's the Trump administration.' 'This is an administration that views terrorists as a black and white issue (kill them all, no questions asked), and will have little patience for Pakistan's selective policy toward terrorism.'

Sensex hits 1-month closing low; metals, power drag

Sensex hits 1-month closing low; metals, power drag

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Sensex plunges 322.39 points to over 1-month closing low of 27,797.01; Nifty tumbles 97.55 points to 8,340.70.

Rio Olympics: How Indian hockey team can close in on semis berth

Rio Olympics: How Indian hockey team can close in on semis berth

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Belgium are on red hot form and have stunned strong gold medal contenders and world champions Australia.

How to be a successful social butterfly

How to be a successful social butterfly

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Socialising with people around you is actually easy and effective if done the right way.

The RBI has lost credibility and needs a revamp

The RBI has lost credibility and needs a revamp

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

'The temptation of governments, to have a finger in the RBI pie will be just too great to resist, unless extensive amendments are carried out in the RBI Act treating it almost as the fourth branch of the government.'

Hamid Ansari: There's unease. A sense of insecurity is creeping in

Hamid Ansari: There's unease. A sense of insecurity is creeping in

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

In conversation with Karan Thapar, former Vice President Hamid Ansari takes on one of the most sensitive issues of our times.

Humans of demonetisation

Humans of demonetisation

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

The currency ban has changed the lives of the people facilitating this move across India.

New Katra train service worries businessmen in Jammu

New Katra train service worries businessmen in Jammu

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Will Katra's gain be Jammu's loss? Locals in the area are worried that the development of the new railway line will affect their livelihoods, as pilgrims heading to Vaishno Devi will be able to bypass Jammu completely. This will affect tourism, the main source of income for many in the area, observes Upasana Pandey.

Arvind Kejriwal: His own worst enemy

Arvind Kejriwal: His own worst enemy

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

The street-fighter is back and the introspecting, sparingly speaking avatar of Kejriwal has gone on an extended recess. In this grime of heightened Delhi politics, all the good work done by the Delhi government may go down the drain, warns Sudhir Bisht.

Ladakh: I can't even get mad here!

Ladakh: I can't even get mad here!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

An adventure in the mountains.

'What happened to me can happen to anyone'

'What happened to me can happen to anyone'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

'I cannot conceive of any reason than my unsparing criticism of government policies that the government picked me to send a message to many who dare to take it on.'

Now, Congress netas want to play 'musical chairs'!

Now, Congress netas want to play 'musical chairs'!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

Fearing defeat in the upcoming high-pressure polls, state Congress chiefs are reluctant to fight from their constituencies, eye a shift. Anita Katyal reports

Why we must remember E Ahamed

Why we must remember E Ahamed

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

'E Ahamed will be sorely missed as a decent and wise man who made the best use of his political career and personal abilities for the good of the nation,' remembers Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners.

The first foreign feature film on the 26/11 attacks

The first foreign feature film on the 26/11 attacks

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

'The city was never the same after the attack. It was scarred,' says Nicolas Saada whose movie Taj Mahal offers a unique view of the Mumbai attacks.

Sachin, 9, died fetching water in the drought

Sachin, 9, died fetching water in the drought

Rediff.com9 May 2016

'What will we drink if we start fearing these wells?'