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Beginning Of The End For Trump?

Beginning Of The End For Trump?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Unless Donald Trump takes a major U turn, this is possibly the beginning of the end for Trumpian politics, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). Unless President Trump takes a major U turn, this is possibly the 'beginning of the end' for Trumpian politics driven by TV trp's, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

History In Minutes: When Europe Invaded Russia

History In Minutes: When Europe Invaded Russia

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

Syed Firdaus Ashraf marches through time to trace the bitter history between Russia and its West European neighbours.

When Putin Took A Bath In Blood

When Putin Took A Bath In Blood

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Glimpses of political satire floats at the Rosenmontag carnival in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Gymnastics PIX: Biles claims balance beam bronze on return

Gymnastics PIX: Biles claims balance beam bronze on return

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

'...I'll treasure this one a lot more after everything I have been through.'

Who's the Greatest General of the 20th Century?

Who's the Greatest General of the 20th Century?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

My candidate for the best general of the last century hailed from a little, poor colonised Asian nation whose impact on world affairs rarely amounted to much, notes Shankar Acharya.

June 6, Normandy: The day that re-wrote history

June 6, Normandy: The day that re-wrote history

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

June 6 is the 69th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, considered to be the decisive battle of the Second World War in Western Europe.

Hitler assassination plotter dies

Hitler assassination plotter dies

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

A former German army lieutenant who was part of a plan to assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1944 has died. Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist died aged 90 at his home in Munich last Friday, his wife Gundula told the media.

Shaky future for Indian hockey

Shaky future for Indian hockey

Rediff.com18 May 2004

Revisiting the Miracle of Dunkirk

Revisiting the Miracle of Dunkirk

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Seventy-seven years ago, 338,000 British soldiers were rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk, a stunning great escape which helped Britain avoid defeat in World War II.

Review: Wonder Woman: A befitting hurray to girl power. And more!

Review: Wonder Woman: A befitting hurray to girl power. And more!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

There's a lot more to Wonder Woman than the obvious. It's a magnificent superhero vehicle, a sparkly love story, a touching coming-of-age and a befitting hurray to girl power.

Our defence expenditure would be a scandal in another democracy

Our defence expenditure would be a scandal in another democracy

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

'Where is the analysis that we need to spend at least Rs 4 trillion to keep India safe?'

Gurdaspur attack magnifies armour shortage scare

Gurdaspur attack magnifies armour shortage scare

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Army, paramilitary and police forces continue going into harm's way with outdated bulletproof jackets (BPJs), and helmets designed for motorcycle riding, not for the impact of a nine-millimetre bullet.

Soul of the army and spirit of the nation

Soul of the army and spirit of the nation

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

'The vocal pacifists who monopolise the media in India need to answer a simple question: Would they have the Taliban or ISIS take over Kashmir or the rest of the country or let the army do its duty so that we are safe in our beds and free to demonise the soldiers in our cozy drawing rooms and television studios,' asks Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

India, Germany made for each other: Modi

India, Germany made for each other: Modi

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Modi also made a call for European Union unity and said India would play a positive role in enhancing that through Germany.

Why the British Museum won't return the Harihara

Why the British Museum won't return the Harihara

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'It is vital that objects such as the Harihara -- and collections from South Asia generally -- remain here,' the British Museum tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Gorkha agitation threatens Darjeeling's tea business

Gorkha agitation threatens Darjeeling's tea business

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Darjeeling is on the boil over the demand for a separate Gorkhaland state. June and July are bad months to have a strike. Tea picking during its most valuable season has been affected. Those consequences will be felt all over the world and ultimately damage Darjeeling tea.