The Republic will always remains alive

As long as even one Indian holds aloft Ambedkar's portrait and recites the Preamble, the Republic remains alive, says Mihir S Sharma.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A couple of......

The strange case of Nitish's dissenting voice within NDA

From opposing the NPR and NRC to demanding special status for Bihar to staying out of the Union Cabinet on principle to showing the BJP who was boss in Bihar, Nitish Kumar has wasted no opportunity......

Kerala and Tamil Nadu are quiet champions of India

'There is a degree of civility, efficiency, cleanliness and cultural ease here that has all but vanished in the squalid, chaotic and rootless Hindi heartland,' says Sunil Sethi. IMAGE: Karthyayani......

World wants India to give China a bloody nose

'Unlike the Chinese army that has been largely a peace time force, the Indian Army is a battle hardened force,' explains Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas......

US Open, Day 1: Gasquet stunned, Cilic advances

Gasquet stunned by world No. 84 Edmund IMAGE: Richard Gasquet of France in action against Kyle Edund of Great Britain on day one of the 2016 U.S. Open. Photograph: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY......

Miami Open: Defending champion Stephens stunned

IMAGE: Sloane Stephens of the United States reacts after missing a shot against Tatjana Maria of Germany. Photograph: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Defending champion Sloane Stephens......

Pouille upsets Nadal to reach US Open quarters

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US Open 2016: The most shocking upsets so far...

Rediff.com presents the early surprises at the year's final Grand Slam. French Open champ Muguruza beaten by unheralded Latvian IMAGE: Garbine Muguruza reacts after losing to Anastasija Sevastova......

Upsets on Day 3 at US Open: Makarova shocks Wozniacki

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