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Let's Not Get Flattered By Sergei Gor's Kashmir Remarks

Let's Not Get Flattered By Sergei Gor's Kashmir Remarks

Rediff.com20 Aug 2026

New Delhi must look for formal, institutional statements issued directly from Washington rather than rely on casual pronouncements meant for local audiences, notes Ambassador Rajasekhar.

'Satishji Was Always Doing Masti'

'Satishji Was Always Doing Masti'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

'Lots of people fade away from our memory after they die, but he will stay on forever.'

Can CBI Karur Stampede Probe Impact TN Polls?

Can CBI Karur Stampede Probe Impact TN Polls?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

If the TVK joins the NDA, there is every likelihood of the AIADMK winning an absolute majority in the 234 seat assembly and wanting to form a stand-alone government. In turn, it could mean that the BJP especially and the TVK equally so, will want to restrict the AIADMK's seat share closer to the cut-off figure, if only to ensure that EPS won't get the absolute majority that he desires (if the NDA won, that is) and will have to settle for a coalition government, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Has Vijay Changed After Karur Stampede?

Has Vijay Changed After Karur Stampede?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Vijay, despite the loud message from his delayed arrival at the road-show/stampede venue, and more so his continued inaccessibility for fans-turned-cadres after graduating from a super-star to a political party leader with electoral ambitions, refuses to change. Or, so it seems, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Udhayanidhi Stalin And The Sound of Silence

Udhayanidhi Stalin And The Sound of Silence

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has reacted to Andhra Pradesh counterpart Pawan Kalyan's out-of-turn taunts with a one-liner, 'Let's wait', and thereby hangs a tale, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

I am not a rubber stamp or their yes man: Kerala guv on withholding bills

I am not a rubber stamp or their yes man: Kerala guv on withholding bills

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Khan said when any ordinance or Bill comes before him, he applies his mind to ascertain whether it is constitutionally and legally sound.

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Ironically, rival Tamil Nadu governments expend the most on social welfare schemes, especially targeting women and youth and children, but that money comes only by selling more liquor. There is always the specious plea, which has been peddled very many times in the past, that without licensed liquor, drinkers would go after hooch and there could be more hooch tragedies and hooch deaths. No one is convinced, but no one can dispute it either, comments N Sathiya Moorthy.

After NCP split, Opposition parties' meet rescheduled

After NCP split, Opposition parties' meet rescheduled

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The next meeting of opposition parties will be held in Bengaluru on July 17 and 18, the Congress announced on Monday, and asserted their resolve to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party has been strengthened by the 'Mumbai operations' of the 'BJP washing machine'.

26/11 and the media's 'unwise' role

26/11 and the media's 'unwise' role

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

In its judgement upholding the death sentence passed on Ajmal Kasab, the sole surviving perpetrator of the terrorist strikes carried out by Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Tayiba in Mumbai from November 26 to 29,2008, the Supreme Court has made some observations on the role of the media, particularly the Indian TV channels, in covering the terrorist strikes.

SC issues notice to Centre on pleas against Places of Worship Act

SC issues notice to Centre on pleas against Places of Worship Act

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The 1991 provision is an Act to prohibit conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Why Did Supreme Court Strengthen UAPA?

Why Did Supreme Court Strengthen UAPA?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Reversing the burden of evidence means that the principle of innocent until proven guilty does not apply. It is exactly the opposite: Guilty as charged, until you can convince the judges of the contrary, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Obit: End of an era as Mushtaq Ali passes away

Obit: End of an era as Mushtaq Ali passes away

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Mushtaq Ali's fearless and unconventional approach to batting earned him a place in Indian cricket folklore.

Another flop for Nicholas Cage in Ghost Rider 2

Another flop for Nicholas Cage in Ghost Rider 2

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

In its first three days, the film made about $22 million,

One Party's Freebies Are Another's Welfare Schemes

One Party's Freebies Are Another's Welfare Schemes

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

As some BJP pollsters concede, the Modi leadership's sweeping success in elections 2019, especially across central India, owed not to Hindutva ideology, but to welfare schemes, all of them borrowed from Tamil Nadu, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

An honest look at lying on the job

An honest look at lying on the job

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

Don't lie to yourself. Chances are you've told a full-on fib or a half-truth, and so has your boss

Kalam's tributes to M S Subbulakshmi

Kalam's tributes to M S Subbulakshmi

Rediff.com13 Dec 2004

The Carnatic music exponent passed away on Saturday night.

King Fahd dies; brother new king

King Fahd dies; brother new king

Rediff.com1 Aug 2005

King Fahd dies in Riyadh hospital, Crown Prince Abdullah succeeds him

Farewell, Astad

Farewell, Astad

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

'Gone too soon, Astad, but I know whenever we meet in that world beyond, I will watch you dance.' Swarupa Dutt remembers a remarkable human being and a magnificent performer who left the world poorer when he passed into the ages on Thursday.

'I wasn't suited to play your daughter since you are so beautiful'

'I wasn't suited to play your daughter since you are so beautiful'

Rediff.com19 May 2017

'The Hindi films you did didn't do your immense talent justice....and life hasn't been just in snatching you away so early!'

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.

Why it's not going to be a smooth ride for private oil retailers

Why it's not going to be a smooth ride for private oil retailers

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

As fuel prices surged in September, the government's decision to ask companies to cut price by Rs1 each on a litre of petrol and diesel came as a dampner for private players.

Govt to decide on quota in super speciality posts in AIIMS: SC

Govt to decide on quota in super speciality posts in AIIMS: SC

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday put the ball in Centre's court to take a call on providing reservation in appointment for faculty posts in speciality and super speciality posts in medical colleges including the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Looking at Carrie Fisher's life in pictures

Looking at Carrie Fisher's life in pictures

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Carrie Fisher, who made Star Wars character Princess Leia so popular, passed into the ages on December 28

What's playing on our leaders' minds

What's playing on our leaders' minds

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

At the best of times, ticket distribution in India's political parties is a tough business. The post-election result has to be judged, and judged correctly. It's an impossible job in view of the 814 million voters for whom the party bigwigs have to perform. Sheela Bhatt presents this light-hearted assessment of what's top of the mind for our political heavyweights.

When Budget hits the sweet spot!

When Budget hits the sweet spot!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

It is possible that the final Budget architecture may be at variance with the comments.

Freedom from H-1B: Can Indian IT firms do it?

Freedom from H-1B: Can Indian IT firms do it?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Amid Trump's expected action against employment visas, India's bellwether IT firms reveal they have been preparing for this eventuality for years.

The canary and the deep State

The canary and the deep State

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

'A close look at the time-lines tells you that exactly as the back-channel negotiations were in their most crucial stage, "somebody" was planning the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai,' says Shekhar Gupta questioning Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri's account of a peace deal with India.

10 things you should know about To Kill A Mockingbird

10 things you should know about To Kill A Mockingbird

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Here's everything you need to know about To Kill a Mockingbird.

'There can be no second Khushwant Singh'

'There can be no second Khushwant Singh'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Khushwant Singh was a courageous writer. He was a superb mentor of young talent, had great generosity of spirit, was extremely tolerant and was, on many levels, a true secular Indian, says Shobhaa De in a moving tribute.