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Shobha Warrier: Journalistic Role Model

If somebody wants to do an instant noodle study on contemporary Indian politics, Shobhaji's book, Battlefield India - 25 years of Politricks and Economix, is the one to look into, applauds M R......

'We Want World-Class Innovation, But...'

'...hesitate to support the risk-taking it requires.' 'Researchers are frequently asked questions like, "What's the guarantee this will work?" or "Has this been demonstrated before?" -- as though......

'For The First Time, We Will Be Able To Say A Particular Caste Is More Backward Than The Other'

'For the first time in this country, perhaps the first time anywhere, we are going to use backwardness index.''It is a fundamental shift in the discourse in the country's social justice.' IMAGE:......

'Caste Census Will Divide People'

'They are going to create so many nations within one nation.''If you do this exercise without a clear vision, it will have far reaching repercussions. It will end up in disaster and that will be......

'I Warned Christians That A Church Bill Would Come Soon'

'The Web portal of the Organiser, the RSS mouthpiece, published an article (withdrawn later) that the Christian community holds many acres of land, far more than Waqf property.' IMAGE: Union......

'They Accept Any Job Because There Is No Job In The Market'

'Not only jobs are not being generated, but people are also losing jobs.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It is the time of the year when major discussions are centred around the Budget to......

'Budget Lacks Big Ideas'

'This Budget did not live up to expectations.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Will the 2025 Budget trigger growth in the economy when there is no demand in the domestic market, when......

'If There Is No Money In The Hands Of People...'

'...how do they consume and contribute to GDP?' IMAGE: People walk through a crowded market in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters It is the time of the year when major discussions are......

'Budget Is Good From Inflation Perspective'

'The finance minister has done as much as she can when you look into the fiscal constraints she had.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. All photographs: ANI Photo It is interesting to......

'India's Growth Is In Serious Trouble'

'We face the risk of remaining a low-income country for a very long time unless something changes in the next few years.''Instead of constantly talking about becoming a developed economy, we need......

India's finest director on his films

Adoor Gopalakrishnan is arguably India's finest director alive. In this exclusive interview with Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier, the filmmaker -- who turns 72 on July 3 -- looks back at his journey......

The Friend Who Changed An IPL Star's Life

'One day I told him, if you want to be a cricketer with a long career, you cannot be a fast bowler.''I felt more than pace, unorthodox left arm spin would suit him better.''Please don't give me......

Vishy Anand speaks exclusively to Rediff.com

Viswanathan Anand is on top of the world. For the first time in the history of chess championships, a player has won the world chess championship three times in a row. This is his fourth......

'I Was Lucky To Defeat Gukesh 3 Times'

'I don't remember how he reacted to the losses. It is natural for a small child to be upset about the losses.' 'After our third game his father remarked to me that he could not win against me in......

The PT Teacher Behind Two WPL Stars

'Today when I see them talking to people from different countries confidently, I realise that education does not come from classrooms alone but from life experiences too.' IMAGE: K M Elsamma,......

Vishy Anand: 'I have to think differently against Carlsen'

'All the tournaments I played in recent times had a lot of bad moments, but the Candidates was a perfect tournament.' 'Everything about the World Championship was very depressing.' Five-time World......