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'Opened the door in your underwear': 2 more women come out against M J Akbar

'Opened the door in your underwear': 2 more women come out against M J Akbar

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The new allegations take the total number of his accusers to 12.

'If you wish to start an IT company, India is the best place to be in'

'If you wish to start an IT company, India is the best place to be in'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Anand Chandrasekharan, CTO of Mad Street Den tells Shobha Warrier of Rediff.com that he wants to make his company the one-stop artificial intelligence company in the world.

'The Ashokan rock edicts are a marvel of history'

'The Ashokan rock edicts are a marvel of history'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Historian and writer Sunil Khilanani lists King Ashoka's teachings, the Constitution and EVMs as some of India's finest treasures.

Why an Indian scientist hasn't won the Nobel after Independence

Why an Indian scientist hasn't won the Nobel after Independence

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Science in India has developed a great deal since C V Raman, particularly after the country gained Independence but we are yet to win a Nobel prize in physics, chemistry or medicine. Is it a reflection on the quality of Indian science? Or it has to do with the politics of Nobel prizes, as is often believed, asks Dinesh C Sharma.

Heard of Moglix, little Indian company that has Alibaba in its sights?

Heard of Moglix, little Indian company that has Alibaba in its sights?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The founder of the e-commerce firm, which specialises in procurement of industrial products, believes if he plays his cards right, his company could become a unicorn with a valuation of $1 billion in 5 years.

3 tactical changes Modi & co need to make

3 tactical changes Modi & co need to make

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The prime minister sees himself as the "vikas purush". But realising his government's agenda for development requires not just a more efficient administration but also a credible implementation plan, says Nitin Desai.

Cricket's tryst with Mahatma Gandhi

Cricket's tryst with Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

On the occasion of Gandhiji's birthday, Rediff.com presents an excerpt from the book that shows how Gandhi changed the face of cricket as it was played then.

'RBI Governor need not have a rock star status'

'RBI Governor need not have a rock star status'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

It's unfair to over-emphasise Urjit Patel's shy and reticent image.

RIL, ONGC, SBI, BHEL, L&T could be out of Sensex in 10 years: Ambit Capital

RIL, ONGC, SBI, BHEL, L&T could be out of Sensex in 10 years: Ambit Capital

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

New entrants could include Flipkart, Paytm, Cafe Coffee Day and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, it says

'Ordinary people live in mortal fear in India'

'Ordinary people live in mortal fear in India'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

'How can middlemen disappear as long as our political parties are sucking in massive amounts of black money?' 'There is an old political art well practised in New Delhi -- people create artificial problems and then solve it for you to earn your gratitude for a lifetime.'

4 exciting weekend getaways near Kolkata

4 exciting weekend getaways near Kolkata

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The Holi weekend is just a month away and if you haven't planned ahead, we'll help you out.

Our relationship has overcome hesitations of history: Modi to US Congress

Our relationship has overcome hesitations of history: Modi to US Congress

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Praising the US for turning barriers into bridges of partnership, he said that America had stood with India when the support was needed the most, like when terrorists attacked Mumbai in November 2008 and in other economic endeavours as well

Modi launches gold schemes, coin with Ashok Chakra

Modi launches gold schemes, coin with Ashok Chakra

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

India has 20,000 tonnes of idle gold; gold is an important aspect of women empowerment: PM.

Caught between worship and blame

Caught between worship and blame

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

The man behind Aligarh Muslim University 200 years on.

REVEALED: What went wrong with bank loans

REVEALED: What went wrong with bank loans

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

'Flush with funds, lending became a cash management exercise.' 'Road projects, power generation plants, airports etc were financed left and right with apparently no regard for the projects' ability to repay,' explains S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.

'India's dominance in IT will continue'

'India's dominance in IT will continue'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

'India is the number one IT destination in the world as we have the largest number of IT professionals in the world.'

America in the Trump era: What desis must do

America in the Trump era: What desis must do

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

'For some South Asians, it may be tempting to think "I'm not Muslim, this doesn't really affect me".' 'But please know, it affects all of us,' says Arun Venugopal, a reporter at WNYC in New York.

Pakistan and its seven states of delusion

Pakistan and its seven states of delusion

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

'Pakistan is full of 'religious entrepreneurs' like Hafeez Saeed who poison the minds of the young so that they can be motivated to become terrorists. They work in concert with the rulers of Pakistan. It is a private-public partnership.'

PM Modi announces Rs 80,000-cr package for J-K

PM Modi announces Rs 80,000-cr package for J-K

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a package of Rs 80,000 crore for Jammu and Kashmir.

When Amitav Ghosh issues a warning, it's time to listen

When Amitav Ghosh issues a warning, it's time to listen

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

'We know many things are going to happen.' 'People should be preparing for sea level rise, for increased cyclonic activity, for drought.' 'One reason I wrote the book is to alert people to the dangers that they face.' 'For example, Mumbai faces enormous threat.'

How our liberals have been working for Modi

How our liberals have been working for Modi

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

'The Indian Right can afford to be rigid; but as liberals, our position has to be one of constant evolution, or else death awaits us,' argues Sreehari Nair.

An insider's view on how to improve civil service recruitment

An insider's view on how to improve civil service recruitment

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

We can learn much from China with regards to making civil service recruitment more efficient, says former diplomat Kishan S Rana.

These students from a UP village did yoga for the first time on Sunday

These students from a UP village did yoga for the first time on Sunday

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

On International Yoga Day, South Delhi-based yoga teacher Saudamini Chandra found herself shepherding the young girl students to their first taste of India's heritage that was being celebrated across the world. This is her experience.

'India, China need breakthrough in economic, border issues'

'India, China need breakthrough in economic, border issues'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

'India and China have to make concrete progress with regard to the border issue, addressing the trade deficit, and facilitating people-to-people interactions. This has to happen in the next two, three years.' China expert Tansen Sen tells Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com how India and China can take their relations to the next level.

Who will fix India's fractured take on foreign policy?

Who will fix India's fractured take on foreign policy?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Ambitious diplomats continue to be attracted to politics but do they make good politicians, asks Jyoti Malhotra

How he makes billions selling idlis and dosas

How he makes billions selling idlis and dosas

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

His rags-to-riches story would make a film. Meet Musthafa P C, the man behind ready-to-use breakfast foods that countless Indians trust.

PM aims for desi boost for India's military build-up

PM aims for desi boost for India's military build-up

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Excerpts from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the Combined Commanders Conference on board the INS Vikramaditya at sea, off the coast of Kochi.

'It was very scary to shoot with my dad'

'It was very scary to shoot with my dad'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

'My father is the best father in the world. He is not strict; he has never shouted at us. Anybody who meets my mom will fall in love with her. Bhaiyya pampers me. But for him, I will always be a baby. The age difference between us is quite big.' Shaandaar actress Sanah Kapoor talks about her famous family.

Oceans should not become new theatres of contests: PM Modi

Oceans should not become new theatres of contests: PM Modi

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

"In the flux and transition of our times, the most critical need in this region is to uphold and strengthen the rules and norms that must define our collective behaviour," he said.

Satyameva (Kadapi) Jayate. Truth Triumphs, Sometimes

Satyameva (Kadapi) Jayate. Truth Triumphs, Sometimes

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

'Many who haven't even seen the documentary are claiming that it defames and damages the image of India, makes it sound unsafe, and gives the rapist a forum.' 'This couldn't be further from the truth, and the film shows the best qualities of India and Indians in standing up against evil as much as it shows the unvarnished truth.'

The sheer pain of losing my father

The sheer pain of losing my father

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Time unkindly has a sole endeavour: To drag the person, whose death you are mourning, further and further away from your presence, to some far edge of your falsely anesthetised mind. So your memories are drained of colour, growing faint and grainy. You are left with a more and more distant recollections of that person, their laugh, their embrace, their voice and the moments surrounding their final departure. Vaihayasi P Daniel mourns her beloved father who passed away one December morning last year.

A bomb worse than an atom bomb in Kim Jong-un's hands!

A bomb worse than an atom bomb in Kim Jong-un's hands!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

North Korea is unlikely to strike first, but its response in retaliation, if attacked, could be massive even at the expense of its own destruction, says Rajaram Panda.

Farewell, Rest Well in Eternity

Farewell, Rest Well in Eternity

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

The notables we lost in 2015.

PM invites Russia to set up defence industrial park in India

PM invites Russia to set up defence industrial park in India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

"We are committed to building a new India. We have to do this as early as possible," he said.

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