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US moves draft resolution directly in UNSC to blacklist Masood Azhar

US moves draft resolution directly in UNSC to blacklist Masood Azhar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China 'protects' violent Islamic terror groups from UN sanctions.

Jaguar F-Type: Ample dose of style, luxury and thrill

Jaguar F-Type: Ample dose of style, luxury and thrill

Rediff.com27 May 2013

The car offers high amount of thrill with ample dose of style, luxury and vocal blast.

India should make it easy to hire, fire workers

India should make it easy to hire, fire workers

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Foreign investors don't like policy uncertainty and reversibility, says Anusha Chari.

Karachi: 12 killed in fire at four-star hotel, 110 injured

Karachi: 12 killed in fire at four-star hotel, 110 injured

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The blaze broke out in the kitchen located at the ground floor of the Regent Plaza hotel at the city's Shahrah-i-Faisal and spread across the six-floor building, trapping nearly 100 hotel guests in their rooms.

IN PICS: The all-new Ninja 300 for Rs 3.9 lakh

IN PICS: The all-new Ninja 300 for Rs 3.9 lakh

Rediff.com22 May 2013

The new Kawasaki Ninja 300 performs splendidly, it goes as fast as it looks, writes Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam.com.

Ford EcoSport is made for Indian roads

Ford EcoSport is made for Indian roads

Rediff.com14 May 2013

You reach triple digit speed in a breeze.

'Labour laws hampering India's manufacturing sector'

'Labour laws hampering India's manufacturing sector'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Services cannot create enough jobs that will match the skill sets of the bulk of the work force, says Nirvikar Singh.

IN PICS: The all new TVS Wego

IN PICS: The all new TVS Wego

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Tough competition ahead for Activa and Vespa

Is this the beginning of the end of ICC's power?

Is this the beginning of the end of ICC's power?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Last week, England and Wales Cricket Board CEO David Collier pushed for the Indian Premier League to be held in March-April so that English players could play a bigger role in the IPL. This proposal raises question marks about the attempt to reduce the importance of the ICC or its events, notes Faisal Shariff.

India-England trophy can't be named after Tiger Pataudi

India-England trophy can't be named after Tiger Pataudi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

The BCCI's decision to turn down a proposal to name the trophy for the India-England Test series after the legendary Tiger Pataudi prompts Faisal Shariff to dwell on the legacy behind the silverware in Indian cricket.

'Muslims have a higher perception of unfairness'

'Muslims have a higher perception of unfairness'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Policies should help Muslims cross the school threshold, says Rakesh Basant, IIM-A professor and author of a study on Indian Muslims

How FM plans to boost electronic manufacturing in India

How FM plans to boost electronic manufacturing in India

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

But it may come with a downside risk of further rise in prices of several products.

'I want to be the John Grisham of financial thrillers'

'I want to be the John Grisham of financial thrillers'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Ravi Subramanian discusses his latest crime thriller, The Bankster, with Faisal Kidwai.

I want to be the John Grisham of financial thrillers

I want to be the John Grisham of financial thrillers

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Ravi Subramanian discusses his latest crime thriller, The Bankster, with Faisal Kidwai.

Why not open with Rahane and have Sehwag at number six?

Why not open with Rahane and have Sehwag at number six?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Keeping in mind next year's tour to South Africa, Faisal Shariff suggests changes in India's batting order for the upcoming Tests against England.

ICJ to deliver verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav today

ICJ to deliver verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav today

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

India based its case on two broad issues -- breach of Vienna Convention on consular access and the process of resolution.

Box Office: Ishaqzaade does well, Dangerous Ishhq flops

Box Office: Ishaqzaade does well, Dangerous Ishhq flops

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict.

'Mass transfer of bureaucrats has been costly for India'

'Mass transfer of bureaucrats has been costly for India'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

There are two major impact of a "transfer raj". First, criteria other than merit often determine the assignments of bureaucrats to specific positions. So the most important positions may not always go to the most qualified or competent bureaucrats. This naturally means that there are inefficiencies in policy formulation and implementation, Harvard Business School's Lakshmi Iyer tells Faisal Kidwai

StanChart denies helping Iran hide $250bn

StanChart denies helping Iran hide $250bn

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

It issued the denial after top regulator threatened to revoke its licence and impose fines for helping Iran circumvent sanctions.

The TOP 10 Flops from 20 Years Ago

The TOP 10 Flops from 20 Years Ago

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at the top 10 flops of 2000.

When Deano spoke to Rediff

When Deano spoke to Rediff

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

'India's strength is batting and it is under attack right now. It is time to stand up and be counted.'

Senior PPP leader asks Pak's chief justice to resign

Senior PPP leader asks Pak's chief justice to resign

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Pakistan Peoples Party's firebrand leader Faisal Raza Abidi has accused Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry of misusing his authority to favour his son and asked him to resign, contending that the country was virtually under a "judicial martial law". Asking the chief justice to resign, Abidi, a member of the Senate or upper house of Parliament, demanded a probe against Chaudhry by Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, a distant relative of former premier Yusuf Raza Gilani.

Smaller cities, not metros, seeing most crimes

Smaller cities, not metros, seeing most crimes

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Kochi leads the rest of India in crimes, Faisal Kidwai discovers, scrutinising the National Crime Research Bureau's records.

'Curb on Internet freedom bad for Indian democracy'

'Curb on Internet freedom bad for Indian democracy'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Google is great for shopping, but not for learning, says Siva Vaidhyanathan, Robertson Professor in Media Studies Chair, Department of Media Studies, University of Virginia.

Don't make up answers, listen: Tips from top CEOs

Don't make up answers, listen: Tips from top CEOs

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

Customers are conscious about prices but they don't want to compromise on quality, according to GE's main man John Flannery. Faisal Kidwai reports

How India's handset makers are planning a comeback

How India's handset makers are planning a comeback

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

At least two of them - Lava and Micromax - are arming themselves against the Chinese rivals which made them insignificant in the local market over the past few years.

FDI in retail will help even kirana stores: UK envoy

FDI in retail will help even kirana stores: UK envoy

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

He said the policy paralysis, which had gripped the country in recent months, was over, and India was back in business.

Q3: Cheapest Audi offering brilliant performance

Q3: Cheapest Audi offering brilliant performance

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

The car feels as if it's always on edge.

Indian techie who is revolutionising the ad world

Indian techie who is revolutionising the ad world

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

We are looking to be a big part of the start-up ecosystem in India, says Nihal Mehta in an interview.

India doesn't like foreign investors, says Jim Rogers

India doesn't like foreign investors, says Jim Rogers

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

India will find it difficult to grow in a dynamic way because it has a high debt-to-GDP ratio, says Jim Rogers.

'India needs better quality regional politicians'

'India needs better quality regional politicians'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Unless the poor get richer, the domestic market is going to be considerably stalled, says Shikha Dalmia.

CHAT: Was Pranab a good finance minister?

CHAT: Was Pranab a good finance minister?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Discuss Pranab Mukherjee's tenure as FM with Senior Associate Editor (Business)Faisal Kidwai.

Why Team India needs Wasim Jaffer

Why Team India needs Wasim Jaffer

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Sachin Tendulkar may not be able for all the overseas Tests scheduled for the next couple of years. M S Dhoni has hinted giving up the Test format. Virender Sehwag's future hangs by a thread; Gautam Gambhir is already out. Which is why, says Faisal Shariff, India will need players like Wasim Jaffer.

Why Team India needs Wasim Jaffer

Why Team India needs Wasim Jaffer

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

We have left our fate to Allah: Parents of 11/7 convicts

We have left our fate to Allah: Parents of 11/7 convicts

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

'The blasts destroyed my family. Two of my sons are in jail and one is absconding.'

Grenade attack near Pak Air Force base in Karachi

Grenade attack near Pak Air Force base in Karachi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Unidentified miscreants hurled two hand grenades in front of a Pakistan Air Force base, in the port city of Karachi this evening, injuring at least one person, a spokesman said.

Team India: What was Srikkanth and Co thinking?

Team India: What was Srikkanth and Co thinking?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

'The Test squad is an amazing reflection of what the panel and team management actually thinks of India's fortunes in this format.'

Gujarat wasn't even uttered, says ex-Pak minister who attended Aiyar's dinner

Gujarat wasn't even uttered, says ex-Pak minister who attended Aiyar's dinner

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

'Surprised and pained that my name has been dragged into Indian domestic politics,' says Pakistan's former foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri.

Asian Cup Qualifiers: Indian eves lose to Taipei

Asian Cup Qualifiers: Indian eves lose to Taipei

Rediff.com24 May 2013

The Indian women's football team put up a spirited fight but could not avoid their second consecutive loss, going down 1-2 to Chinese Taipei in a group D encounter of the AFC Women's Asian Cup (Qualifiers) at the Faisal Al Huseni Stadium in Ramallah, West Bank.

Why have different yardsticks for our cricketing heroes?

Why have different yardsticks for our cricketing heroes?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Did V V S Laxman pay the price for being an easy target, asks Faisal Shariff.