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Gandhi like never before!

Gandhi like never before!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

A rare sketch by John Henry Amshewitz and correspondence to Sarat Chandra Bose will go under the hammer at a Sotheby's auction on July 11.

'We negotiated a better deal': Here's what Centre told SC on Rafale

'We negotiated a better deal': Here's what Centre told SC on Rafale

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

The document titled 'Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order' stated that the process as laid down in the Defence Procurement Procedure-2013 has been followed in procurement of the Rafale aircraft.

On 68th birthday, Modi gives pep talk to young school children in Varanasi

On 68th birthday, Modi gives pep talk to young school children in Varanasi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Greetings from all quarters, including his political rivals, poured in on Monday for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who celebrated his 68th birthday in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi.

The 'foreign hand' in India's election 2019

The 'foreign hand' in India's election 2019

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

How will the Modi Sarkar's likely return affect other nations?

ISRO launches its 100th satellite, says 'new year gift'

ISRO launches its 100th satellite, says 'new year gift'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

The successful orbiting of the satellites by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV C-40 comes four months after the Indian space Research Organisation's mission to launch backup navigation spacecraft IRNSS-1H onboard PSLV-39 ended in a rare failure.

BCCI sends 'clear cut message': Dhoni will be our leader at T20 WC

BCCI sends 'clear cut message': Dhoni will be our leader at T20 WC

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Soon after retaining Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India captain till the World Twenty20 Championships, chief selector Sandip Patil said the Board wanted to end speculations and "send a signal" to players as to who would be their leader at the mega-event to be held in India from March 8 to April 3.

Images: When Rahul Gandhi charmed Mysore youth

Images: When Rahul Gandhi charmed Mysore youth

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

Unlike the usual studious silence, the auditorium at St Philomenas College in Mysore was roaring with excitement on Friday.

'Sustained onslaught has put Indian democracy on notice'

'Sustained onslaught has put Indian democracy on notice'

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Ashwani Kumar, in a lecture at the prestigious Trinity College, Dublin, said the recent incident of "oppressive enforcement" of the colonial law of sedition against students protesting in university campuses has raised several questions about the future of India's liberal democracy.

Left's destiny intertwined with India's: Yechury

Left's destiny intertwined with India's: Yechury

Rediff.com4 Apr 2010

The future of India depends on the future the Left and its ideology, Sitaram Yechury, politburo member of the Communist Party of India-Marxist said. Speaking at Columbia University on 'Neo-Liberalism, Secularism, and the Future of the Left in India', Yechury said the destiny of both India and the the Left are intertwined and it was the left which realized the idea of India correctly.

Somdev-Sanam in Chennai Open semis

Somdev-Sanam in Chennai Open semis

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Wild cards Somdev Devvarman and Sanam Singh scored a 6-2, 6-3 victory over the Russian-Dutch unseeded combine of Jeff Coetzee and Rogler Wassen in the quarter-finals.

What India needs to do in Afghanistan

What India needs to do in Afghanistan

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

Shanthie Mariet D'Souza, an associate fellow with the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi, traces the future of India-Afghanistan relations. The October 8 attack on the Indian embassy in Afghanistan, a grim reminder of a similar attack on July 7, 2008, has yet again highlighted the challenges of India's involvement in Afghanistan.

Penny, Dawes future to be decided at BCCI meeting next week

Penny, Dawes future to be decided at BCCI meeting next week

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

The future of India's bowling coach Joe Dawes and fielding consultant Trevor Penny will be decided at the all-important Working Committee meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, in Chennai on September 26.

Top 15 quotes from PM's Teachers' Day speech

Top 15 quotes from PM's Teachers' Day speech

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday delivered his Teachers' Day address at an auditorium in New Delhi with about 700 children in the audience. Here are some of his most interesting quotes.

'Modi failed to fulfill promises made in Lok Sabha polls'

'Modi failed to fulfill promises made in Lok Sabha polls'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

The Congress leader said though Modi had been in power for over a year now, prices of essentials have gone up instead of coming down.

IT+IT= IT: PM Modi's formula for India's future

IT+IT= IT: PM Modi's formula for India's future

Rediff.com10 May 2017

PM urges lawyers to fight cases for the poor for free.

Need to keep fissile material, not nukes away from extremists: Pak expert

Need to keep fissile material, not nukes away from extremists: Pak expert

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

It is important to protect fissile material from extremists in Pakistan more than nuclear bombs because the latter has multi-layer security unlike the former, a senior Pakistani nuclear expert said on Saturday.

Rethinking our Westernised biases

Rethinking our Westernised biases

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

Ajit Balakrishnan reflects on pariahs, small businesses, and blockchains.

Vigorous foreign policy a necessity for India: Sen

Vigorous foreign policy a necessity for India: Sen

Rediff.com16 May 2008

Delivering the keynote at a conference on The Future of India's Foreign Policy, organized by the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia's Centre for the Advanced Study of India, Sen said this was particularly imperative in the context of today's world that is 'shaped by globalization, inter-dependence, inter-connectedness and rapid changes.

India must break through insularity: Ronen Sen

India must break through insularity: Ronen Sen

Rediff.com23 Apr 2008

Delivering the keynote address at the conference on The Future of India's Foreign Policy organised by the Center for the Advanced Study of India of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, Sen said this was particularly imperative in the context of today's world that is "shaped by globalisation, inter-dependence, inter-connectedness and rapid changes."

India celebrates 69th Independence Day

India celebrates 69th Independence Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Stunning moments from across India as it celebrates its 69th Independence Day

'In Indian politics you have to find a place for Hindus'

'In Indian politics you have to find a place for Hindus'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Mark Tully on the India he loves.

Budget has brought back 'hope' into the economy: BJP

Budget has brought back 'hope' into the economy: BJP

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

BJP on Thursday said while claiming the exercise had brought back "hope" into the economy by charting a roadmap for the country's economic resurgence.

Nuke deal even at the cost of polls: Rahul

Nuke deal even at the cost of polls: Rahul

Rediff.com26 Jul 2008

'I do not care if we lose the next elections. In India, too much is said about short term gains... But this agreement is about long-term gains, about the future of India. We will go ahead with it as this agreement is based on courage,' he said.

India can hold together only sans prejudices: FM

India can hold together only sans prejudices: FM

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

In an apparent reference to the riots of 2002 in Gujarat, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Thursday India cannot be built as a strong nation if institutions of governance discriminate against sections of the society. Each one of us must be conscious that we are born with biases and prejudices, which show up at the most unexpected times, he said.

If India is to rule the waves, defence ministry must change its ways

If India is to rule the waves, defence ministry must change its ways

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Though the government says public and private shipyards compete on equal terms, public shipyards feast at the high table with the defence ministry, with only scraps being tossed to private shipbuilders.

Rel Power IPO reflects investors' confidence: FM

Rel Power IPO reflects investors' confidence: FM

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

"It is a reflection of world community in the future of India... Investors seem to be confident in the future of Indian economy," Chidambaram told PTI on IPO that hit the market this morning for mopping upto Rs 11,700 crore (Rs 117 billion). Not only the IPO was fully subscribed within a minute of opening, it generated demand worth over Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) in less than two hours.

No one questioned India's surgical strikes on Pak soil: Modi

No one questioned India's surgical strikes on Pak soil: Modi

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

PM Modi addressed the Indian community in Washington DC after meeting chief executives of major US companies.

Why Infosys wants to focus on private sector for India biz

Why Infosys wants to focus on private sector for India biz

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

India accounted for 2.2 per cent of the revenues of Infosys.

Republicans' rout in US: India's honeymoon over?

Republicans' rout in US: India's honeymoon over?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

How do you see India-US relations following the reverses for the Republicans? Will the nuclear deal become a casualty?

Virat Kohli launches a new venture, Stepathlon Kids

Virat Kohli launches a new venture, Stepathlon Kids

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

This venture will also mark Stepathlon's entry into the business to consumer space.

'Modi wants farmers to work for corporates'

'Modi wants farmers to work for corporates'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

'The policy is to consolidate farming into the hands of a few and to take away the food security of the country.' 'Once food is in the hands of 15 chosen corporate houses, you will get food, but at a price that they determine.'

Will Modi help Prince build a school for slum kids?

Will Modi help Prince build a school for slum kids?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

'If the future of the nation is lying on the streets, the future of India looks bleak.'

How Modi can resolve the China problem

How Modi can resolve the China problem

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

'China any day would prefer to team up with India and dump Pakistan once the resolution of the border dispute becomes an accomplished fact.'

India's shining cases: PCOs, Sulabh

India's shining cases: PCOs, Sulabh

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

The revelation is contained in prominent economist and former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan's newest book, The Future of India: Politics, Economics and Governance.

BrahMos can't be intercepted in next 20 years: Pillai

BrahMos can't be intercepted in next 20 years: Pillai

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

"The equivalent of BrahMos is yet to built. And, in the next 20 years, it cannot be intercepted by an enemy," says A Sivathanu Pillai, scientist, and CEO and MD of BrahMos Aerospace sharing the vision for the future trajectory of growth for the iconic missile technology developed jointly by India and Russia.

Economists urge Modi not to restrict rural employment scheme

Economists urge Modi not to restrict rural employment scheme

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

It has raised rural consumption, created new markets and shored up growth when investment falters.

Large population a liability: Murthy

Large population a liability: Murthy

Rediff.com18 Apr 2005

India's large population can become a liability rather than an advantage as limited progress in human resources development has been made so far, Infosys chairman N R Narayana Murthy said.

Manmohan's last speech as PM: 'Serving India has been a privilege'

Manmohan's last speech as PM: 'Serving India has been a privilege'

Rediff.com17 May 2014

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday gave a farewell address to the nation on state-run channel, Doordarshan before going to meet President Pranab Mukherjee to hand over his resignation.

Kanhaiya never said he is not proud to be Indian: Tharoor

Kanhaiya never said he is not proud to be Indian: Tharoor

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Tharoor had last week kicked up a controversy comparing Kanhaiya with freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, drawing strong criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party while Congress distanced itself from his remarks.