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Why South Block should stop behaving like a yokel at a country fair

Why South Block should stop behaving like a yokel at a country fair

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

India must present its demands of America confidently, instead of fearing that its pocket will somehow be picked, says Ajai Shukla.

Right to privacy is deeply linked to national security

Right to privacy is deeply linked to national security

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Admittedly, EVMs too have a UID number and any convergence of data can make the secret ballot system a party of history, warns Dr Gopal Krishna in the 5th part of his series against Aadhaar.

How India can fight cyber terror

How India can fight cyber terror

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Like China, India needs to encourage 'hacker clubs' in view of the challenges of virtual terrorism, says Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd)

'Nepal has never undertaken something of this magnitude'

'Nepal has never undertaken something of this magnitude'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Dr Swarnim Wagle, the official behind Nepal's reconstruction strategy, speaks to Patrick Ward.

Anti-Modi forces in US unite as Rajnath lobbies for visa

Anti-Modi forces in US unite as Rajnath lobbies for visa

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The letter, to maintain the current policy of denying Narendra Modi a visa to the United States, was released just as the BJP president arrived in Washington DC for a round of meetings with US lawmakers. Aziz Haniffa reports

Aadhaar is based on unscientific thinking, fallible biometric data

Aadhaar is based on unscientific thinking, fallible biometric data

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Biometric authentication is based on the unscientific and questionable assumption that there are parts of human body that does not age, wither and decay with the passage of time.

Exclusive! 'Modi has taken his job seriously in letter and spirit'

Exclusive! 'Modi has taken his job seriously in letter and spirit'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

'Modi as the PM of the country has to take everybody on board and deliver on good governance. That is his responsibility. In that talking alone won't help, he's working.' Commerce Minister Dr Nirmala Sitharaman tells Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com how the Modi government plans to change India.

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