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A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

'The response to savagery and mass injustice is never a persistent howl.' 'There will be, among the victims, those who choose to forget the scars, those who go on living, those who challenge the overall environment of sentimentality.' 'And the more effort you put into including these other voices, into assimilating these spoilsports, the more balanced your depiction of the tragedy in question will be,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Taliban unveil hardline interim govt, Haqqanis included

Taliban unveil hardline interim govt, Haqqanis included

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

The Taliban had promised an 'inclusive' government that represents Afghanistan's complex ethnic makeup, but there is no Hazara member in the cabinet.

Pak can no longer allow extremists to operate from its soil: Australia

Pak can no longer allow extremists to operate from its soil: Australia

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne also urged India and Pakistan to "exercise restraint" and engage in dialogue to ensure issues are resolved peacefully.

Preserve bodies of Hyd rape accused till Dec 9: HC

Preserve bodies of Hyd rape accused till Dec 9: HC

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

The high court directed that the video of the post-mortem in compact disc form or pen-drive be handed over to the principal district judge, Mahabubnagar, after completion of the post-mortem of all the accused.

Badminton World No.1 Momota injured in crash

Badminton World No.1 Momota injured in crash

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The accident took place just after Momota had won the Malaysia Masters title.

It's more fasting than feasting this Ramzan in city of Nawabs

It's more fasting than feasting this Ramzan in city of Nawabs

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

With markets closed and meat supply hit due to the COVID-19-induced lockdown, Muslims are in for a Ramzan without their favourite kebabs and other chicken and mutton dishes.

How Pak media reacted to India's surgical strikes

How Pak media reacted to India's surgical strikes

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

The Pakistani media on Thursday mostly towed the official line.

Israel, UAE and Bahrain sign Abraham Accord

Israel, UAE and Bahrain sign Abraham Accord

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

The Arab Accord -- essentially bilateral agreements with Israel -- does not mention the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

25 BREATHTAKING FRAMES of Asoka

25 BREATHTAKING FRAMES of Asoka

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Asoka still makes for irresistible viewing, raves Sukanya Verma, and tells us why.

Stalin's son in fray as DMK takes on rival AIADMK in 122 seats

Stalin's son in fray as DMK takes on rival AIADMK in 122 seats

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President M K Stalin will try his luck once again from Kolathur constituency in Chennai in the April 6 Tamil Nadu assembly elections while his son Udhayanidhi will make his electoral debut by contesting from the Chepauk-Triplicane segment in the metropolis.

Bomb blast outside Hafiz Saeed's house kills 3 in Lahore

Bomb blast outside Hafiz Saeed's house kills 3 in Lahore

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Three people were killed and over 20 others injured in a bomb blast outside the house of the Mumbai terror attack mastermind and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed in Lahore on Wednesday, the police said.

'It is my love for the people of this country'

'It is my love for the people of this country'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

'I can't help it if people don't love the minorities, the Dalits and Adivasis; they are as much of this country as any other Indian.' 'If I love them, it does not mean I do not love my country.' 'It is ironic and funny that they have laid such severe anti-national charges against me.'

Farmers' protest: Pawar to meet Prez on December 9

Farmers' protest: Pawar to meet Prez on December 9

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Pawar will be accompanied by Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Sitaram Yechury, Communist Party of India leader D Raja and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP T R Baalu.

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

Rediff.com6 May 2022

If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our greatest artist-scientist, asserts Sreehari Nair.

Bus conductor's daughter qualifies for Olympics

Bus conductor's daughter qualifies for Olympics

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Priyanka Goswami's timing of 1:28:45 broke the national record by over a minute.

Travel pix: In India, every picture tells a story

Travel pix: In India, every picture tells a story

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Rediff readers shared their best photographs of India.

Pak PM Imran Khan calls Osama bin Laden 'martyr'

Pak PM Imran Khan calls Osama bin Laden 'martyr'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Speaking in parliament during the budget session, Khan said the American forces entered Pakistan and killed Laden without informing Islamabad after which everyone started abusing his country.

'Contemplated travelling to Kabul airport dressed as an Afghan'

'Contemplated travelling to Kabul airport dressed as an Afghan'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

'Afghanistan is a beautiful country but has no luck as far as lasting peace is concerned'

Ramzan to start on Friday amid coronavirus panic

Ramzan to start on Friday amid coronavirus panic

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

This year is expected to be an extremely low-key Ramzan with social-distancing imposed across the world, including Saudi Arabia which is home to Islam's holiest shrines.

Pak PM tests negative for COVID-19; cases cross 10,000 mark

Pak PM tests negative for COVID-19; cases cross 10,000 mark

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Khan, 67, agreed for the test after Faisal Edhi, the son of late philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi and chairman of the Edhi Foundation, who met him last week tested positive for the coronavirus.

Army rejects report of Pak killing 8 Indian soldiers

Army rejects report of Pak killing 8 Indian soldiers

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

It also said that one India soldier 'inadvertently' crossed the LoC with his weapon.

'Not in a million years would I go back on Bigg Boss'

'Not in a million years would I go back on Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

'...Because it has changed.' 'Participants are almost provoked to behave in a certain manner.'

Modi Must Fix His Problems With The States

Modi Must Fix His Problems With The States

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Given the many policy areas where the Centre and the states have not been seeing eye to eye in the last few years, it is time the Modi government convenes a meeting of the Inter-State Council, recommends A K Bhattacharya.

Pakistani equestrian to ride horse 'Azad Kashmir' at Tokyo Olympics

Pakistani equestrian to ride horse 'Azad Kashmir' at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Indian Olympic officials are reportedly seeking legal advice on whether the name represents a political statement.

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