NDTV may challenge blackout order in court

Talk of a blackout by other news channels in solidarity remained inconclusive because of the heavy news agenda on that day.Arnab Dutta reports.   This arbitrary dictatorial order must be......

Rest In Peace, Onkar Singh, Superman of News

Onkar Singh, a valuable member of the Rediff.com team over the years, breathed his last on January 13.Syed Firdaus Ashraf, who knew him intimately, remembers the ultimate newsman. Illustration:......

Sai's Take: Masood over Maoism

'As casualties go, Maoism has been exacting a heavy price, and with a sickening regularity.''Yet, it is the other threat that hog all the limelight, the headlines and the TV studio debates,' says......

Sai's Take: The Akki-Modi Dil ki Baat

'So we had Akshay Kumar dressed up like Robert Vadra on his offday, and trying to not look fan-struck...'Saisuresh Sivaswamy resumes his must-read column. IMAGE: Narendra Damodardas Modi with......

Credible governance or opaque government?

In the wake of the alleged corporate spying , it is pertinent to recall the all-embracive provisions of the Official Secrets Act and the way it has been applied in the recent past. Last September,......

'No means no -- does that just apply to a girl?'

'We didn't even become friends -- she was always shy. (I) appreciated her hard work (but we) didn't have deep conversations.' Hrithik Roshan clarifies his stand once again. IMAGE: Hrithik Roshan......

What India thinks of Sunny Leone

As Sunny Leone's film Mastizaade hit screens amidst a wave of unprecedented social media support for her, Ritika Bhatia finds out what India thinks of the actor. 'Oh my god, oh my god, I think I'm......

Wrestlers protesting on streets tarnishing India's image: IOA chief P T Usha

'She herself was an athlete and she is also a woman. We did not expect this harsh reaction from her, we expected support.' IMAGE: Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Sangeeta Phogat are consoled by a......