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'Is Rahul Gandhi illiterate?'

'Is Rahul Gandhi illiterate?'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

'Can he remain ignorant by saying he was 13 years old?' 'That means Rahul Gandhi must not talk on any subject in this country that precedes his adulthood.' 'He should remain unaware of history and knowledge of anything that has happened.'

'I was too foreign looking for Bollywood'

'I was too foreign looking for Bollywood'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The gorgeous Karan Kapoor will be back in India soon. Very soon!

The great Indian rope trick and other illusions of progress

The great Indian rope trick and other illusions of progress

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Rajeev Srinivasan on how Indians are satisfied with illusions, not reality.

The Sheena Bora case and the ugly face of Indian news

The Sheena Bora case and the ugly face of Indian news

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The voyeurism and poor taste on display in the reportage of the murder case involving Mukerjea's wife reflect the mindset of the society we live in and the media we are exposed to

'60% of MLAs and MPs are there because of Sasikala'

'60% of MLAs and MPs are there because of Sasikala'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

'A person who came to take care of Jayalalithaa's personal needs slowly took control of her political life.'

Abhishek Poddar: The art collector who started at age 14

Abhishek Poddar: The art collector who started at age 14

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Ranjita Ganesan and Nikita Puri chronicle the journey of Abhishek Poddar, one of India's leading art patrons.

Could 2017 be a repeat of 1975?

Could 2017 be a repeat of 1975?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

'It would be too sweeping to say that the elites and the middle-class don't care about liberty.' 'It is just that they are always calculating the trade-offs: What's in it for me, what could it cost me?' 'To that extent, we haven't changed in 40 years,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Shah Rukh Khan: The King's Speech

Shah Rukh Khan: The King's Speech

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Satyajit Ray's fabulous use of fantasy to condemn fascism and Shah Rukh Khan's gift of enthralling oratory, Sukanya Verma's fantastic filmi week.

Budget may announce fuel subsidy reforms

Budget may announce fuel subsidy reforms

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

FM indicates adherence to fiscal road map, benign tax rates, correction in inverted duty structure

'Whatever happens in Karnataka, Modi is on a slippery downhill road'

'Whatever happens in Karnataka, Modi is on a slippery downhill road'

Rediff.com10 May 2018

'For short-term gain, the BJP makes extraordinary promises, they take extraordinary decisions, but in the long term it is going to impact both them and the country.'

The truth behind Foxconn's big promises

The truth behind Foxconn's big promises

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Analysts say it is a case of over-promise and under-delivery.

'A lot still needs to be done for the 400 million illiterate Indians'

'A lot still needs to be done for the 400 million illiterate Indians'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Anjuli Pandit wants to use her skills to educate more and more Indians, says Chaya Babu

The challenges awaiting Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi

The challenges awaiting Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Although Suu Kyi has won an overwhelming victory, it is not going to be easy to translate this victory into political gains.

Teesta Setalvad's NGO barred from receiving foreign funds

Teesta Setalvad's NGO barred from receiving foreign funds

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The order said the NGO has transferred an amount of Rs 2.46 lakh from its foreign contribution designated account to Sabrang Trust domestic account, thus mixing of domestic and foreign funds and violating the rules.

The Man Who Lived for the Story

The Man Who Lived for the Story

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Generations of Indian Americans have had Arthur first note their feats and recount it to the world. And that is why so many desis across America have been saddened by his passing.

Lunchbox's housewife to Homeland's ISI agent!

Lunchbox's housewife to Homeland's ISI agent!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

'Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts were tables away, seated next to each other, at the SAG awards. I was shamelessly staring,' Nimrat Kaur tells Aseem Chhabra/ Rediff.com

Sriram Raghavan explains Andhadhun

Sriram Raghavan explains Andhadhun

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

'The biggest success of Andhadhun is that viewers are thinking and debating about it. I didn't expect it,' Sriram Raghavan tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com.

Army General warns of new tragedy in Kashmir

Army General warns of new tragedy in Kashmir

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Voicing concern over recruitment of educated Kashmiri youths into terror outfits, a top army commander has said that eyes cannot be shut to the "tragedy" that "alienation and lack of opportunities" was driving local youngsters towards the gun and the Centre and the state government need to introspect to address these issues.

Death of a Hero: How Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was ambushed

Death of a Hero: How Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was ambushed

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

'Unni swung up his MP5 and fired a burst across the atrium. The bullets hammered into the wall. Then he bounded up the stairs leading to the other set of doors opening into the Palm Lounge. It was a terribly risky move because he didn't have a buddy to cover him.'

Teesta Setalvad's NGO's licence suspended for 6 months

Teesta Setalvad's NGO's licence suspended for 6 months

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

The home ministry said exercising the powers conferred under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, the registration of Sabrang Trust has been suspended for a period of 180 days with effect from September 10, 2015.

'Demonetisation is theft'

'Demonetisation is theft'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

'Demonetisation, is in principal, a mistake, because it involves a theft -- a taking of private property by the State.' 'It is one of those bad Indian ideas that has been tried twice in the past, with two failures for the record books.' 'This cloud over the economy will probably remain as long as Modi is in power.'

Hinduphobia: Intolerance, racial and religious

Hinduphobia: Intolerance, racial and religious

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

'I do hope the Patel family sues the hell out of the state of Alabama, and I hope the Hindu American Foundation and other community organisations are helping with legal aid and monetary support. For, there is reason to believe that it is religious and racial bias that led to the incident: In other words, a hate crime. There is no reason to suffer that silently.'

The Remarkable Sunny Leone!

The Remarkable Sunny Leone!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

'Her greatest strength is not her acting or her dancing abilities, but that she has an incredible number of fans.'

Have the lives of young Dalits changed?

Have the lives of young Dalits changed?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

'It is very hard to get the police to file a report against someone from an upper caste.' 'Things are so bad that sometimes we have to sit on a dharna with the body of a Dalit victim to get the police to file a complaint.'

'I'd love to play Amitabh Bachchan's daughter'

'I'd love to play Amitabh Bachchan's daughter'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

'Masaan went to Cannes, got a standing ovation, won awards. I want the people of India to watch my film. Finally, it is happening!'

Centre dares for note ban debate; Opposition firm on PM's apology, voting

Centre dares for note ban debate; Opposition firm on PM's apology, voting

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Jaitley said the Opposition has been using the zero hour to raise the issue for 'getting footage on TV'.

The A to Z of Amitabh Bachchan

The A to Z of Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

An A-Z of Bachchanalia, the letters expanding into unforgettable bits of his filmography.

Andhra cop who died fighting Naxals honoured with Ashok Chakra

Andhra cop who died fighting Naxals honoured with Ashok Chakra

Rediff.com26 Jan 2014

A sub-inspector of the Andhra Pradesh's counter-Maoist force was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry award of the country, as India celebrated its 65th Republic Day on Sunday.

With new FDI rules, relief in sight for realtors

With new FDI rules, relief in sight for realtors

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Some developers point out that what comes in the way of low-cost housing is the sky-high price of land

Martin Sorrell on how effective is Modi's media strategy

Martin Sorrell on how effective is Modi's media strategy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Martin Sorell on how effective is Modi's media strategy

Modi named 15th most powerful world leader

Modi named 15th most powerful world leader

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made his debut among the world's most powerful people, ranked 15th on the Forbes list topped by Russian President Vladimir Putin who pipped his US counterpart Barack Obama for a second year in a row.

The first foreign feature film on the 26/11 attacks

The first foreign feature film on the 26/11 attacks

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

'The city was never the same after the attack. It was scarred,' says Nicolas Saada whose movie Taj Mahal offers a unique view of the Mumbai attacks.

Moushumi Chatterjee: I was always a superstar

Moushumi Chatterjee: I was always a superstar

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Moushumi Chatterjee, one of the biggest stars of her time, gives us a peek into her life.

A race to save the Parsis

A race to save the Parsis

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

From dating apps to events, the shrinking community is innovating ways to encourage the young to marry within the faith.

'Modi wave has completely collapsed'

'Modi wave has completely collapsed'

Rediff.com10 May 2018

'The strange thing about the Karnataka election is that the BJP looks more like the Congress of the past and vice versa.' 'Siddaramaiah has been able to out think the BJP almost every single day on every single issue.'

Budget: Excellent, yet tough!

Budget: Excellent, yet tough!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Can Jaitley's team hope to garner 17% more on personal income tax?

Oh dear! Is Samsung making the same mistakes as Nokia?

Oh dear! Is Samsung making the same mistakes as Nokia?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Ashish Pratap Singh wonders if Samsung will meet the same fate as Nokia?

Panel identifies 9 sectors for mandatory Indian control

Panel identifies 9 sectors for mandatory Indian control

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

These are FM radio, uplinking news & current affairs, print media (news & current affairs), commodity exchanges, stock exchanges along with depositories and clearing corporation, power exchanges, petroleum & natural gas refining, insurance, defence production and private security agencies.

The media has succeeded in creating a wave

The media has succeeded in creating a wave

Rediff.com6 May 2014

'Voting also involves communal factors, caste factors and so on, but increasingly, the caste factor is making less and less sense to the Indian voter,' says journalist and author Manu Joseph.

Xi and China are testing Modi

Xi and China are testing Modi

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

'The intrusion in Chumar, during and beyond the Chinese president's visit, is unprecedented and has qualitatively changed the tone of the India-China relationship,' says Jayadeva Ranade, a member of the National Security Advisory Board.