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Trump's Language Of Fascism

'Non-compatible with Western Civilization' is about as vague and jingoistic as it gets and Trump saying this gives full license to his acolytes to go full throttle on making life as difficult and......

Lessons India Taught China In 1962 War

The well-fought defensive battles in Aksai Chin and eastern Arunachal, in remote and forbidding locations such as Galwan, Rezang La, Gurung Hill and Walong, effectively halted Chinese advances not......

'SC Opinion Takes Away A Degree Of Power From States'

'It makes law-making on the part of the state governments much more difficult and throws up bottlenecks as governors are not acting on bills.' IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, right, with......

'Indians Are Better Suited Than Most Other Countries'

'Because of the size and complexity of the economy, we can address almost every job that is there, from agriculture farming to healthcare.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

'Hidma's Death Is Death Of Maoist Insurgency'

'The (Maoist) organisation is in visible decline. Their senior leaders are ageing. Forest life is unforgiving -- older leaders simply cannot cope physically.''Earlier, they attracted educated youth......

'Don't Consider Gold, Silver As Asset Classes'

'An asset must generate income. Equities yield dividends, bonds pay coupons, deposits give interest, and real estate earns rent.''Gold, silver, and even Bitcoin produce no income, they merely store......

'Banks Need To Reinvent Themselves'

'Reinvention is not a hugely difficult task. With technology as available today, you can reinvent yourself pretty quickly.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff With technological and financial......

'Don't Put Significant Portion Of Portfolio In Gold, Silver'

'For most investors, I recommend a low double-digit allocation (10 to 12 per cent) to gold and silver combined.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Annaca Pictures/Pixabay As gold and silver prices boom,......

Does it make sense to invest in power stocks?

Utilities in the power sector present an interesting investment case at this moment. Most power stocks have lost substantial ground in the past 12 months. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff FY25......

Will The GST Cut Make A Difference?

These changes certainly bring India's GST a lot closer to what an ideal GST would look like, points out Karan Bhasin. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff During the global financial crisis,......

True Stars Never Die

'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.' IMAGE: Dharmendra with Sharmila Tagore in Satyakam. When......

10 Reasons Why This Is 2025's Most Unfairly Treated Film

As someone who could not predict a single beat in advance, who was exhilarated by its audacity to throw random elements together and take chances all over the place, Sreehari Nair thinks Odum......

Kaantha Review: Dulquer Salman Is Riveting

Kaantha is a peculiar love letter to cinema that tries to integrate various genres and craft a riveting central dilemma with great eloquence and clarity, observes Arjun Menon. Films about films......

Diane Keaton And A Private Tragedy

Diane Keaton's wit and honesty taught us that ageing and uncertainty aren't weaknesses, they are part of what makes us human and graceful, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Diane Keaton shows her......

The Man Who Directed 5 Superstars

Dinesh Raheja charts the highs and lows of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's creative association with five megastars -- Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dharmendra. IMAGE:......

Small Steps, Big Impact: Arshdeep's ODI Exploits!

In both the games, Arshdeep had to bowl during SA's chase under lights with a heavy dew setting in wintry conditions. IMAGE: In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep has......

Why Gill wants to play Guwahati Test despite injury

As a new captain still earning his stripes in the dressing room, missing a Test at this nascent stage of his leadership is the last thing Shubman Gill would want. IMAGE: Shubman Gill is far from......

Temba Bavuma: The Captain Who Answered Insult With Cricket

IMAGE: Temba Bavuma and Jasprit Bumrah share a moment of sportsmanship. Photograph: BCCI Temba Bavuma arrived in India with a mission. A quiet, focused ambition to lead South Africa through their......

Rohit announces Test retirement with immediate effect

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI Rohit Sharma on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect ending all speculations about his future in the longest format......

'I Was In Pain But I Always Put My Team First'

'I knew the finger was broken but I told the physio that I don't want to take any painkillers.''I was in very good rhythm and I just wanted to carry on.' IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara batted with a......