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'Fali Nariman was a fantastic court craftsman'

'Fali Nariman was a fantastic court craftsman'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

'He was the best court craftsman that I have ever seen who could modulate his arguments in accordance with the judge and the mood.'

'Pakistan Army Wants To Fix Imran Khan'

'Pakistan Army Wants To Fix Imran Khan'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

'Five months after the elections in February 2024, the Pakistan army has not been able to break Imran Khan's resolve and break his political party.'

'If SC Orders NEET Retest For 23.3L Students...'

'If SC Orders NEET Retest For 23.3L Students...'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

'While not everyone may be pleased with a NEET retest judgment, it would restore fairness and integrity to the process, giving all students an equal opportunity based on merit.' 'This decision would correct the injustices faced by deserving students who were disadvantaged by the initial compromised exam'

How Best To Utilise Rs 17,500 Tax Saving

How Best To Utilise Rs 17,500 Tax Saving

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Rediff.com spoke to registered investment advisors to figure out how best the extra Rs 17,500 saved ever year can be invested to create a decent corpus in the years ahead. This is what they said.

Markets: 'India Will Be In A Brighter Position'

Markets: 'India Will Be In A Brighter Position'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

'India's fundamentals are a lot better (than those of other emerging market economies).' 'India will suffer (witness a fall in its stock market) what I call the second order effect.' 'And the second order will happen when these funds (belonging to macro and hedge fund investors and which have leveraged Japanese yen-carry trades), because they lose money elsewhere as lot of their positions were financed by borrowing Japanese yen, will have to book profits in investment destinations where they are making money, including in markets like India.' 'They (these investors) will have to effectively sell in countries like India and which is the consequence (the crash in equity markets) that Indian markets might see.'

Gold Crash: Should You Invest Now?

Gold Crash: Should You Invest Now?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

'If you invest in sovereign gold bond, you are going to get the price rise of gold over an eight year period.' 'You're also going to get that two-and-a-half percent which the Government of India is willing to give you, treating the money that you've invested in the sovereign gold bond as a kind of a FD or a deposit.' 'That kind of return you can never get anywhere else.'

BJD fields 33% women candidates, 38% turncoats in LS polls

BJD fields 33% women candidates, 38% turncoats in LS polls

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Nayak had earlier resigned from the BJD and joined the BJP and got a nomination from the saffron party.

'Fadnavis Responsible For BJP Downfall'

'Fadnavis Responsible For BJP Downfall'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'If the Maha Vikas Aghadi thinks that they have won 30 (Lok Sabha) seats and that would translate to winning 180 assembly seats they would be living in a fool's paradise.'

'Insulting 26/11 Martyrs Will Backfire On Congress'

'Insulting 26/11 Martyrs Will Backfire On Congress'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

'Why is the Congress not tendering an unconditional apology to the citizens of India?'

8 fresh forest fires in 24 hours in U'khand; Army joins IAF to douse fire

8 fresh forest fires in 24 hours in U'khand; Army joins IAF to douse fire

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Efforts have also intensified to extinguish the raging forest fires in the state, especially in the worst-affected areas of Nainital, Haldwani and Ramnagar forest divisions, forest officials here said on Sunday.

'BSP Is Not Somebody's Private Property'

'BSP Is Not Somebody's Private Property'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'Mayawatiji no more controls the bahujan vote in UP.' 'In this election more than 40 per cent of the BSP's core voters blessed the SP without the SP even asking for it.'

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond Review: India Shines Again

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond Review: India Shines Again

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond veers between intriguing and boring, observes Deepa Gahlot.

This Chennai school makes chess champs out of everyone

This Chennai school makes chess champs out of everyone

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Velammal Institutions is the catalysing force behind this chess revolution in Chennai

Why does Naveen Patnaik prefer turncoats as LS candidates?

Why does Naveen Patnaik prefer turncoats as LS candidates?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Out of the 20 candidates announced by the BJD for the 21 Lok Sabha seats, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's party has nominated at least seven leaders who came from either the Bharatiya Janata Party or the Congress.

'Sharia Was Used To Deny Alimony'

'Sharia Was Used To Deny Alimony'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

'Who has seen what Sharia is? Who knows what actual Sharia is?'

Chandrashekhar goes back in time to Bishan Bedi's best spell

Chandrashekhar goes back in time to Bishan Bedi's best spell

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

'He was a terrific bowler. His use of crease and angles were just stunning. Batsmen often were made nervous by the prospect of facing him, he had just about every trick up his sleeve, not to mention his flight'

'Who Is In Charge In Manipur?'

'Who Is In Charge In Manipur?'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

'I have been asking whether the chief minister (N Biren Singh) is in charge of the situation in Manipur.' 'Law and order is a state subject and chief minister is a Constitutional authority. Why did he follow the diktat, if at all there is a diktat from the Union government?'

'People Call Me Dabang'

'People Call Me Dabang'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'This is the victory of the people of Gujarat who want real development, not the hype of development.'

'Muslims are obviously angry and disappointed'

'Muslims are obviously angry and disappointed'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

'Not just Maharashtra, the Congress has not fielded even one Muslim candidate from Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Goa.'

'Be In Cash; About Over 20-25%'

'Be In Cash; About Over 20-25%'

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'The markets will correct, and they are bound to correct. The boom will turn into bust.' 'When this bust happens, people would lose like they have lost in the past.' 'Whatever you have made possibly in the last couple of years, you may lose in a couple of weeks. That's very much possible.'

Buddha, Basaveshwara, Ambedkar are divine incarnations, says HC

Buddha, Basaveshwara, Ambedkar are divine incarnations, says HC

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

While dismissing a public interest litigation that challenged the sanctity of the oath taken by members of the legislative assembly in the name of certain persons instead of as mandated in the Constitution, the high court has said that Buddha, Basaveshwara and Ambedkar are considered as divine incarnations which is the same meaning the Constitution employs to denote 'God'.

'Election Commission Has Been Found Wanting'

'Election Commission Has Been Found Wanting'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

'One of the principles of the MCC that you should not make hate speeches and create hatred between communities on the basis of religion was violated on a scale that was never seen before.' 'Religious symbols were very liberally used and speeches were made to polarise people on the basis of religion.'

Jasball Floors Bazball in Vizag

Jasball Floors Bazball in Vizag

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Bumrah finished with figures of 6 for 45 -- his 10th five wicket haul in Test cricket -- while also becoming the fastest Indian pacer to take 150 Test wickets.

Why India wore black armbands vs England

Why India wore black armbands vs England

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Team India wears black armbands in memory of Bishan Singh Bedi in World Cup clash

'Dhoni may play another IPL season'

'Dhoni may play another IPL season'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

'I don't think anyone can take a call on Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whether this is going to be his last year.'

The World Cup That Cheers

The World Cup That Cheers

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.

People Will Ensure BJP Pays For This Murder'

People Will Ensure BJP Pays For This Murder'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

'This might prove to be a temporary gain for the BJP, but at a huge cost to the people of Gujarat and democracy in India.'

'Doesn't anyone have the right to express his pain and disappointment?'

'Doesn't anyone have the right to express his pain and disappointment?'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'I am not a person who would do such things from behind the scenes.' 'I don't believe in taking somebody else's support for speaking out my mind.'

Will try our best to save HP govt: Rebel Vikramaditya's mother

Will try our best to save HP govt: Rebel Vikramaditya's mother

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

'Things were not being heard. What we brought to the high command's notice. Had they taken any action at that time, then it would have not happened.'

Bishan Singh Bedi passes away at 77

Bishan Singh Bedi passes away at 77

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

He was 77 years old and is survived by his wife Anju, son Angad and daughter Neha.

'Don't Know What Will Happen In Manipur On April 19'

'Don't Know What Will Happen In Manipur On April 19'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

'I don't know whether on voting day there will be intimidation from some militant groups to vote for a particular person and then force them from voting for another in the stronghold of the candidate which does not favour them, or, force them not to come out for voting.' 'Anything is possible.'

'How to avoid capital gain tax on sale of land?'

'How to avoid capital gain tax on sale of land?'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.

'Kejriwal has outlived his utility for the BJP'

'Kejriwal has outlived his utility for the BJP'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

'The BJP was supporting him from behind in order to bring down the Congress government.'

'The security response was very slow'

'The security response was very slow'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'It could have been lethal and the consequences would have been very tragic.'

'Every Election, BJP Unleashes This Demon...'

'Every Election, BJP Unleashes This Demon...'

Rediff.com3 May 2024

'... dividing society not just on religious lines, but also creating rift in families and among brothers and sisters.'

'There's Pro-Incumbency Wave In Odisha'

'There's Pro-Incumbency Wave In Odisha'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

'The BJP is not as mighty a political force in Odisha as it is made out to be.'

Main Atal Hoon Review: Playing It Safe

Main Atal Hoon Review: Playing It Safe

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Had it not been for Pankaj Tripathi, who must have worked hard to get those Vajpayee intonations and mannerisms so perfectly well, Ravi Jadhav's flattering portrait of Vajpayee would have been more vacuous than what we get to see, observes Prasanna Zore.

Is An MI Star Moving To CSK?

Is An MI Star Moving To CSK?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

'There are some potential talks which is going on and which is definitely authentic.' 'But it all depends on the two franchises to come up with a conclusion and allow the players to move for their own betterment.'

Why Was I Prevented From Taking On Modi?

Why Was I Prevented From Taking On Modi?

Rediff.com21 May 2024

'Those who feared that I would have run one hell of a campaign targeting the most powerful people in India snatched away my democratic right from me.' 'I will expose these democracy-killers.'

PIX: Kapil, Sehwag, Nehra at Bishan Singh Bedi's last rites

PIX: Kapil, Sehwag, Nehra at Bishan Singh Bedi's last rites

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

The big names of Indian cricket including World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, Madan Lal, Virender Sehwag and Kirti Azad paid their last respects to the spin great.