Stick Of Truth

Rediff.com » News » Stick Of Truth

News for Stick Of Truth

News
Business
Movies
Sports

The Quiet Courage of Walking Away

Walking away is easier when nothing is at stake. It is far harder when you must break away from your core.Those who manage to do this are truly admirable because it takes immense courage to choose......

After Bihar, Is It Target Stalin For BJP?

After its big win in Bihar, the BJP is likely to push harder in Tamil Nadu, where the DMK government and the uneasy BJP-AIADMK alliance are preparing for a tense election filled with seat-sharing......

'India's Misinformation Problem Is Deeply Social'

'It flows through families, caste groups, and local WhatsApp communities where trust is personal.''Children are taught to defer to elders, so if a parent or uncle forwards something, you don't......

BJP, Congress Workers Clash In Patna

A viral video of a Congress supporter hurling abuses at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother at a Darbhanga rally sparked Bharatiya Janata Party protests that turned violent outside the......

BJP workers ransack Cong headquarters in Patna, Kolkata

The issue of the alleged abuse hurled at Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar spilled out on the streets on Friday when Bharatiya Janata Party workers......

Indexation: How Nirmalaji Can Fix It

The best solution would be the one followed in 2018 -- allow cost indexation until March 31, 2024 -- but exit at any time.The second-best alternative would be to allow time until March 31, 2025 for......

'I continue to remain CEO', Byju Raveendran to staff

A day after investors of the troubled edtech firm Byju's voted for a leadership change, Byju Raveendran has penned a note to employees saying he continues to remain CEO and the management remains......

How to stay secure as cybercrime runs rampant in India

Like software-as-a-service (SaaS), CaaS has emerged as a well-orchestrated ecosystem for cybercriminals. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. ......

Why cybercrime is running rampant in India and how to stay secure

Do you suspect that your partner is cheating on you and want to find out the truth by installing spyware on their phone? Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Or, perhaps you are a student who......

The latest BMW 5 is like Jackie Chan!

It has get-up-and-go and is possessed of immense agility, observes Pavan Lall. IMAGE: BMW 5 Series 530 M Sport. Photographs: Kind courtesy, BMW India Some time during college, when I was in......

Phule Review: No Sensationalism Here

It this era of sensationalism, we should appreciate director Anant Mahadevan for treating Phule with calm and composure and not going overboard, notes Hemant Waje. Against the backdrop of a deeply......

My Favourite Oscar Moment

The balance was so perfect in that moment, the irony so rich.Those who cheered on Elia Kazan were cheering on the one quality that made him such a singular artist: He was his own man and not......

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

While Satya's pleasures are palpable -- among them the poetry of the coarse language, the mercifully rough-hewn texture, the oh-so-familiar underdog story -- these pleasures hit you at a completely......

Malaikottai Vaaliban: 10 Truths That May Hurt

Since nothing irritates Lijo Jose Pellissery more than a throwaway critical judgment, Sreehari Nair carefully presents his opinions about Malaikottai Vaaliban a good two weeks after he first saw......

The Most Memorable Goodbye Turns 50

'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the......

Media is lying over Manchester United future: Ronaldo

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo was Manchester United's top-scorer last season with 24 goals in all competitions. Photograph: Cristiano Ronaldo/Instagram Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo says......

Where India lost the plot in WTC final...

'It was a good pitch to bat on all five days, the pitch behaved pretty well, but we didn't capitalise.' IMAGE: Shubman Gill is bowled by Scott Boland in India's first innings during Day 2 of the......

FIFA suspends Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales over kiss

IMAGE: Luis Rubiales planted a kiss on Spanish national player Jenni Hermoso's lips as Rubiales cupped her face with his hands in post-game celebrations. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters FIFA......

The Golden Thrower

Someone who confessed he would have been beating buffaloes with sticks had it not been for the javelin went on to win India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics. IMAGE: India's gold medallist......

Mbappe not ruling out PSG stay, clears the air with Neymar

IMAGE: Kylian Mbappe wanted to join Real Madrid during the close season, only for PSG to turn down the Spanish club's offers. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images France striker Kylian Mbappe......