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Will EPS Now Take On The BJP?

Will EPS Now Take On The BJP?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The EPS camp believes that the BJP was already arm-twisting the AIADMK into conceding more seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections 'than they deserve' observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

The Best Of Yash Chopra On OTT

The Best Of Yash Chopra On OTT

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists the most popular Yash Chopra films -- the ones he directed, not produced (yes, so that means no DDLJ) -- that can be watched on OTT.

An Indian American in the White House?

An Indian American in the White House?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

What would an Indian American president of the US look like, sound like and act like, especially on issues and policies pertaining to his or her 'mother-land'?, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Suvendu seeks rejection of Mamata's nomination

Suvendu seeks rejection of Mamata's nomination

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Suvendu Adhikari, the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate against Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram, Monday said he has sought rejection of the nomination of the West Bengal chief minister for not declaring six criminal cases against her while filing her papers.

'No merger with BJP: Shinde's mood terrific': Rebel MLA

'No merger with BJP: Shinde's mood terrific': Rebel MLA

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

'We are the real Shiv Sena and we will remain in the Sena.'

Ahmedabad blast: 3 death-row convicts accuse approver of jealousy

Ahmedabad blast: 3 death-row convicts accuse approver of jealousy

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

One the accused in the case, Ayaz Saiyed, had turned approver and his statement was crucial in proving the crime against the other accused.

'India is China's prime military target'

'India is China's prime military target'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

'On the LAC, China can undertake military action at any place with much fewer resources. It can do 'salami slicing'.'

Economic ground for govt policies not barred, observes SC in EWS quota hearing

Economic ground for govt policies not barred, observes SC in EWS quota hearing

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Economic criteria to ensure that the benefits of government policies reach the target group is not "proscribed" and a "recognised" basis of classification, the Supreme Court orally observed Wednesday while hearing pleas challenging the Centre's decision to grant a 10 per cent quota for the EWS category in admissions and jobs.

'My role is to make people's lives easier'

'My role is to make people's lives easier'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

'I had the Indian American community fully supportive from day one when I ran and they said, Yes.' 'I ran again, I lost and they said, Yes.' 'I came back to them again, and they said, Yes, every time.'

Guilty Minds Review

Guilty Minds Review

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Guilty Minds has too much going on to wolf down it all in one big binge watch session, notes Sukanya Verma.

With Yogi 2.0, BJP Rings In The New

With Yogi 2.0, BJP Rings In The New

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Less than half the ministers in Team Yogi are not long-term BJP members. Many old-timers have been dropped.

Delhi LG Anil Baijal resigns citing personal reasons

Delhi LG Anil Baijal resigns citing personal reasons

Rediff.com18 May 2022

He was appointed the national capital's LG in December, 2016.

V K Saxena's Road To Delhi LG via Gujarat

V K Saxena's Road To Delhi LG via Gujarat

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Vinai Kumar Saxena's current job as lieutenant governor of an Opposition-ruled state will raise the bar -- not just for him, but also for the Aam Aadmi Party government, which never says no to a fight with the representative of the central government in India's capital.

Sheena Bora Case: How did Indrani access Sheena's email account?

Sheena Bora Case: How did Indrani access Sheena's email account?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The prosecution's pursuit of this tiny detail was because they believed the charge from Google, on Indrani's account, was to restore Sheena's Gmail account, via the Google account recovery toolkit, since Indrani did not have the password.

Timeline of the Russia doping case

Timeline of the Russia doping case

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), imposed a four-year ban on Russia participating in a range of top-flight sporting tournaments, a period covering the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup.

Delta variant continues to be dominant across India: INSACOG

Delta variant continues to be dominant across India: INSACOG

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

'Delta continues to be the dominant lineage for new cases across all parts of India in recent samples and remains the most rapidly rising lineage globally that is responsible for multiple outbreaks, including across Southeast Asia, which shows the fastest growth in new cases globally,' the INSACOG said.

Gullak 3 Review

Gullak 3 Review

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Heart-warming stories and stellar performances make Gullak 3 a must watch, applauds Namrata Thakker.

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

More noticeable than the hue of his shirt was his mast style in the witness box. He seemed to be reinventing the truth every few minutes. He yarned on and on, navigating his testimony further and further away from the facts, but he never lost his aplomb.

'December and January are the worst months for Mumbai'

'December and January are the worst months for Mumbai'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

'Till such time climatic activities resume up north in the plains and the hills, Mumbai's air quality may not improve.'

OPS Weakens AIADMK By Backing Sasikala

OPS Weakens AIADMK By Backing Sasikala

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

O Panneerselvam should not be surprised if the current controversy that he has kicked off is used to rid him of the party coordinator's post, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

BJP repeats its gambit with another CM change

BJP repeats its gambit with another CM change

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The BJP has changed five chief ministers since 2019, including in Gujarat and Karnataka.

'EWS reservations destroys social fabric of equality'

'EWS reservations destroys social fabric of equality'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

'If we want a stable society, then all groups must feel that they have a seat at the table of power.'

Space for opposition is diminishing in country: CJI Ramana

Space for opposition is diminishing in country: CJI Ramana

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

He said there used to be mutual respect between the government and the opposition, which is diminishing.

The Army Doctor Who Won Hearts In Turkey

The Army Doctor Who Won Hearts In Turkey

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Major Beena Tiwari was the only woman in the 99-member medical team at the Indian Army's field hospital in earthquake-hit Turkey.

'Modi cannot afford to lose Gujarat'

'Modi cannot afford to lose Gujarat'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

'If he loses Gujarat, then he has a major, major, problem coming up in 2024.'

SC asks IIT Bombay to allocate seat to Dalit student within 48 hrs

SC asks IIT Bombay to allocate seat to Dalit student within 48 hrs

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Asking Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to adopt a humanitarian approach, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the premier engineering institute to allocate within 48 hours a seat to a young Dalit boy, who missed out, as he could not deposit his fees due to the non-functioning of his credit card.

Reimagining Venture Capital

Reimagining Venture Capital

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Ajit Balakrishnan on keeping an eye on democratising finance in India.

Revenge Of The Nepo Kid

Revenge Of The Nepo Kid

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Sikandar Kher's Nishikant Adhikari is a solitary poet by the corner, trying to remind us that the honest plans of honest people don't always come to respectable ends, observes Sreehari Nair.

Coach Dravid defends under-fire Gaikwad and Iyer

Coach Dravid defends under-fire Gaikwad and Iyer

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Dravid chose to be a bit more empathetic towards Gaikwad and Iyer

Nitish made a call to Sonia before ending ties with BJP

Nitish made a call to Sonia before ending ties with BJP

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

It was soon after that call that Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav spoke to each other.

Make Your Network Your Net Worth

Make Your Network Your Net Worth

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

'Who you know today will determine who you know tomorrow.' 'Becoming an expert in your domain will incentivise others to have you in their networks.' 'And the more diverse your network, the better it is.' An enlightening excerpt from Ambi Parmeswaran's All The World's A Stage: A Personal Branding Story.

2 arrested for Haryana Cong leader murder; SIT formed

2 arrested for Haryana Cong leader murder; SIT formed

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Police said there was a dispute between Chaudhary and Kaushal over money.

'BJP is prepared to take strong decisions'

'BJP is prepared to take strong decisions'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

'In AAP, those who are in charge of a particular state provide information to Arvind Kejriwal. 'In the BJP, several organisations convey what is happening on the ground to the top leadership.' 'There are so many channels through which issues are being understood.'

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The aftermath of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan has led to an argument that there was no religion as Hinduism in Chola times.
Instead, there was only Saivism, Vaishnavism, etc, and that the Cholas were Saivites, and hence not Hindus, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Mysuru gang-rape: 5 labourers from Tamil Nadu arrested

Mysuru gang-rape: 5 labourers from Tamil Nadu arrested

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Five labourers allegedly involved in the rape of a college student near Mysuru have been arrested, Karnataka DG and IGP Praveen Sood said on Saturday.

Shivani case: Delhi HC dismisses R K Sharma's bail

Shivani case: Delhi HC dismisses R K Sharma's bail

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

As per the prosecution, Sharma along with five accused had conspired to eliminate Shivani as he wanted to end the relationship.

'It was my first encounter with evil'

'It was my first encounter with evil'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'I was living in a fools' paradise, thinking I could win over anyone with my good intentions.'

Lakhimpur: SKM to take out march with ashes of slain farmers

Lakhimpur: SKM to take out march with ashes of slain farmers

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

The SKM also gave a call for a 'rail roko' agitation across the country from 10 am to 4 pm on October 18 and a 'mahapanchayat' in Lucknow on October 26.

National Herald case: What you should know

National Herald case: What you should know

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

What is the National Herald case all about? Here's a ready reckoner.

Tejpal sexual assault case will be tried in fast track court: Parrikar

Tejpal sexual assault case will be tried in fast track court: Parrikar

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a journalist woman colleague, will be tried in a fast track court by a female judge, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday.