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In California, Modi hails India, says it's our time to shine

In California, Modi hails India, says it's our time to shine

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the 21st century is India's century and attributed the sudden change in India's fortune to the commitment, strength and pledge of the 125 crore people of the country.

Padmaavat Review: Rajput pride played out on a loop

Padmaavat Review: Rajput pride played out on a loop

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

'Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical characters behave as though they are already aware of the chapters that will be dedicated to them and the sonnets that will be written in their memory.' 'And yet, they talk relentlessly about making and remaking history.' 'Can anything be more superficial?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Sheena Bora Trial: 'Indrani Mukerjea has no hand in this murder'

Sheena Bora Trial: 'Indrani Mukerjea has no hand in this murder'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

Indrani, radiant in an immaculate white and gold salwar-kurta that matched the moment, her hair open, a bindi gleaming on her forehead, beamed placidly, fully enjoying this small minute of victory.

The shocking silence of Muzaffarpur

The shocking silence of Muzaffarpur

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

Articulate segments of Muzaffarpur have been at the the forefront of all anti-establishment mobilisation, which makes their silence over the atrocities in a shelter home in the town puzzling. Could it be that if those accused of horrific crimes belong to dominant castes and if the victims belong to the vulnerable groups, then the middle classes become mute, asks Mohammad Sajjad.

Despite Nano pullout, Tata still largest employer in West Bengal

Despite Nano pullout, Tata still largest employer in West Bengal

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

In 2006-07, TCS had employed 7,000 people in the eastern states.

Aligarh was not necessarily meant to be a political film

Aligarh was not necessarily meant to be a political film

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

'I believe politics was imposed on it by the censor board, when it gave the film's trailer an A certificate, hoping to deny children, teenagers the opportunity to watch it during prime time television shows,' says Aseem Chhabra.

''Are only lower caste politicians corrupt?'

''Are only lower caste politicians corrupt?'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

'(Upper caste) leaders talk against the Constitution, reservations and the nation and still get away.'

5 food lessons I learned from my granny

5 food lessons I learned from my granny

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar's approach to nutrition is driven by her grandmother.

Unfortunate Modi is contesting from Varanasi: Head of Kabir mutt

Unfortunate Modi is contesting from Varanasi: Head of Kabir mutt

Rediff.com2 May 2014

The head of a religious mutt in Varanasi has slammed Bharatiya Janata Party and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for using the temple town to further their political ambitions.

9 blasts at Bodh Gaya temple, two monks among injured

9 blasts at Bodh Gaya temple, two monks among injured

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Arvind Singh, a member of Mahabodhi temple management committee, said the two injured included a national of Myanmar and another of Tibet. They have been admitted to the Magadh MedicalCollege and Hospital, he said

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Mahabodhi temple set to glitter with Thailand's 289 kgs of gold

Mahabodhi temple set to glitter with Thailand's 289 kgs of gold

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

The much awaited work to inlay with gold the dome of Bodh Gaya's 1,500-years-old Mahabodhi temple began on Wednesday by a team of technical experts from Thailand.

Not much change likely in Indian gold demand

Not much change likely in Indian gold demand

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The World Gold Council, which represents the mining industry, puts India's demand between 850 and 950 tonnes in 2014.

In I-Day speech, PM Modi says bullets or abuses won't help resolve Kashmir

In I-Day speech, PM Modi says bullets or abuses won't help resolve Kashmir

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

Addressing the nation on the 71st Independence Day from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort, he asserted that his government is committed to restoring the lost glory of Kashmir and its status as 'heaven on earth'.

Critical thinking about history is dying

Critical thinking about history is dying

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Books like Sunil Khilnani's Incarnations: India in 50 Lives, simple and straightforward though they appear, are instead powerful arguments for complexity, for empathy, and for curiosity

Death toll in Nepal hits 4,000 amid hunt for survivors

Death toll in Nepal hits 4,000 amid hunt for survivors

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

The death toll from Nepal's earthquake has risen to over 3,700, two days after the devastating earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale struck the Himalayan nation.

Differently-abled, not different

Differently-abled, not different

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

For teams that work on projects to make art, culture and travel accessible to the differently-abled, the experience of seeing faces light up is reward in itself.

How India and Japan can redraw Asia's geopolitical map

How India and Japan can redraw Asia's geopolitical map

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

India and Japan have a shared interest in countervailing China's hegemonic ambitions in Asia. Although neither has an interest in forming an overt anti-China alliance, Tokyo and New Delhi feel increasingly obligated to work together to find ways to guard against a muscular Beijing's power sliding into arrogance, says Brahma Chellaney.

6 terribly impolite things people do at ATMs

6 terribly impolite things people do at ATMs

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

We may turn our noses up at those who do it but that doesn't mean we haven't done one (or all) of these things at an ATM.

13 bombs were planted in Mahabodhi temple: Shinde

13 bombs were planted in Mahabodhi temple: Shinde

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

"Today, I have the information of 10 blasts. A total of 13 bombs were placed there. I will not go into details where they were kept and all. Two persons have been injured -- 50-year-old Dorji and Bala Sanga (30)," Shinde told media persons.

Why Kerala's Hanuman Sena must travel to Jakarta

Why Kerala's Hanuman Sena must travel to Jakarta

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Our Hindutva fanatics are actually making Hindu society more like Islamists are changing Muslim societies, says Shivam Vij.

Why I am thankful to Hasan Minhaj

Why I am thankful to Hasan Minhaj

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

'You made me realise that it is great to be brown, even if we are currently living under Donald Trump's false definition of America.' 'In my 36 years in America there have been few instances where I have laughed and cried so much watching a show about brown people.'

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Rediff.com24 May 2018

From Dudhwa to Veppathur and Havelock Island, the Indian tourism market is booming like never before.

Trekking in the Western Ghats

Trekking in the Western Ghats

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

4 trekking trails to explore this monsoon.

Review: Moodar Koodam is hilarious

Review: Moodar Koodam is hilarious

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Comedy and satire are beautifully interwoven in Moodar Koodam with excellent support from the cast

Sheena Bora Trial: The Shrink Testifies

Sheena Bora Trial: The Shrink Testifies

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

As he was giving evidence, Dr Matcheswalla peremptorily summoned the CBI representative over to the witness box and whispered something. Indrani Mukerjea's advocate Sudeep Pasbola immediately cut in, wondering what he was up to: "Please, please, please." Dr Matcheswalla, looking innocently startled, said: "I was asking if I can order for tea."

Deven Verma's Top 10 Movies

Deven Verma's Top 10 Movies

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Looking back at Deven Verma's brilliant movies.

FULL TEXT of President Ram Nath Kovind's first speech

FULL TEXT of President Ram Nath Kovind's first speech

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

'I bow to the 125 crore citizens of this great nation and promise to stay true to the trust they have bestowed on me.'

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Change your game. You should play with a new game of shorter drives and enter tournaments where length off the tees is not so critical, writes Siddharth Shriram in a note to the golfing great.

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Change your game. You should play with a new game of shorter drives and enter tournaments where length off the tees is not so critical, writes Siddharth Shriram in a note to the golfing great.

Gandhi family insulted Ambedkar, taking credit for laws: Modi

Gandhi family insulted Ambedkar, taking credit for laws: Modi

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Launching a scathing attack on the Congress for seeking to pocket the credit of empowering Dalits, Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Gandhi family of stopping implementation of rights given by B R Ambedkar and even "snatching" prime minister Manmohan Singh's right of free speech.

How terrorists sourced and planted bombs at Bodh Gaya

How terrorists sourced and planted bombs at Bodh Gaya

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Vicky Nanjappa reveals how the low intensity serial blasts in Bodh Gaya that injured two monks were orchestrated

When Tabu struggled with a 500 rupee note

When Tabu struggled with a 500 rupee note

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

It was a crazy week for the world. Sukanya Verma cannot claim to be any different.

Pragmatic Modi will achieve India's strategic goals in China

Pragmatic Modi will achieve India's strategic goals in China

Rediff.com14 May 2015

If the chemistry between Modi and Xi Jinping goes well, it will herald a new future not just for the region but for the world, says Tarun Vijay.

Vietnam seeks India's 'active support' on South China Sea row

Vietnam seeks India's 'active support' on South China Sea row

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

As disputed South China Sea witnesses increased Chinese influence, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Monday pitched for India's "active support" to peacefully resolve all disputes and sought its greater linkages across the region.

MUST READ: How India, China can work together

MUST READ: How India, China can work together

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

'As China rises and India grows to reclaim their earlier positions on the world stage as two of the largest economies and most important countries, there will indeed be some contention between these two powers.' 'There will also be plenty of space and room for cooperation amongst the two of us.' 'As our economic size increases to match the fact that we are the two most populous nations on earth, it will be all the more important for us to keep the interests of our peoples as well as those of the rest of the world in mind.' 'We shall have to grow together rather than as separate and disparate entities,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's ambassador to China -- in the 7th annual lecture of the Indian Association of Foreign Affairs Correspondents on March 1, 2019.

Three-time Odisha CM J B Patnaik passes away in Tirupati

Three-time Odisha CM J B Patnaik passes away in Tirupati

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Patnaik, 89, passed away at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences in the temple city

'Let them make their own mistakes and learn from them'

'Let them make their own mistakes and learn from them'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Controlling and trying to make sure that things flow smoothly for their children comes naturally to parents, but one simply must know where to draw the line.

Dhoni rules out retirement, says 'I'm still running and still fit'

Dhoni rules out retirement, says 'I'm still running and still fit'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Mahendra Singh Dhoni left open the possibility of playing in the 2019 World Cup in England, after India was beaten by Australia by 95 runs in the semi-final in Sydney on Thursday, saying he will take a call after the Twenty20 World Cup next year.

4 decades and still shining: How India's romance with gold peaked

4 decades and still shining: How India's romance with gold peaked

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Despite the recent imposition of import rule and high duties, the yellow metal continues to attract buyers.