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As India remembers 26/11, jihadist threats multiply

As India remembers 26/11, jihadist threats multiply

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Through its early days to the 1980s, Pakistan sought to expand its sphere of Islamic influence through Afghanistan to Central Asia and got Pakistani citizens recruited in the Afghan government institutions in the 1990s when the Taliban were power. Now, it is looking eastward through India to Bangladesh and Myanmar to establish an imaginary caliphate.

Indian among Fortune's 10 most promising women entrepreneurs

Indian among Fortune's 10 most promising women entrepreneurs

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Every year Fortune honours 10 innovators, groundbreakers and game changers as 'Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs'.

Arvind Subramanian: 'India doesn't have this ability to project power like China'

Arvind Subramanian: 'India doesn't have this ability to project power like China'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Arvind Subramanian talks about US and China's power play and where India figures in these dynamics.

'New breed' Indian Diaspora has its heart in the right place

'New breed' Indian Diaspora has its heart in the right place

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Indians all over the US are going beyond being human and are learning to be humanitarian and expand their philanthropy activities finds Ajailiu Niumai.

'The first hint Trump will be tough on Pakistan'

'The first hint Trump will be tough on Pakistan'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

'In the past the US has been reluctant to name Pakistan directly in an US-India joint statement.'

How Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook and his purpose in life

How Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook and his purpose in life

Rediff.com26 May 2017

In his address to the Harvard class of 2017, Thursday, he shared his Harvard memories and spoke about finding purpose and meaning in one's life.

Pravasi Special: 'Modi has enthused the Diaspora'

Pravasi Special: 'Modi has enthused the Diaspora'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

The Diaspora is no longer a mere remittance economy. It today claims dual loyalty and demands a say in Indian politics, says sociologist Shiv Visvanathan

Expert tips to crack the GRE

Expert tips to crack the GRE

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

In an online chat with readers, Jason Baran, spokesperson for the GRE programme at Educational Testing Service (ETS) addressed queries related to the entrance exam and offered crucial advice.

'My job is not to represent the world; my job is to represent the United States of America'

'My job is not to represent the world; my job is to represent the United States of America'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The following is the full text of US President Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of the Congress on February 28, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House press office.

Mobile First: A Traveler's Tale

Mobile First: A Traveler's Tale

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Strategy Guru Roopa Unnikrishnan decided to go Mobile Only when she and her family took a recent vacation.

Keep up the demonisation, and you'll get the government you deserve

Keep up the demonisation, and you'll get the government you deserve

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

'What if Modi becomes the fascist the leftists paints him as? What if he does suspend the Constitution and declares himself the ruler, with support from the army? What exactly will you do, Mr Leftie?' asks Rajeev Srinivasan.

'We can create a more equal world'

'We can create a more equal world'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan introduced their daughter Maxima to the world with a beautiful and thoughtful letter.

Rajan takes on critics in a hard-hitting speech

Rajan takes on critics in a hard-hitting speech

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

"The poor will not suffer disproportionately due to bouts of sharp inflation, and the middle class will not see its savings eroded," Raghuram Rajan said.

'There can be positive things on the Internet'

'There can be positive things on the Internet'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

'I always used to say ignore the trolls and move on and focus on your fans and friends,' Sreenath Sreenivasan tells Rediff.com's Monali Sarkar. 'That was easy for me to say. But now when I say it, I really mean it.'

Best investment advice from 15 legendary investors

Best investment advice from 15 legendary investors

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

They researched their companies well, didn't believe in the market chatter and advise to stay invested for long term.

Full transcript of Rahul interview: I'm against the concept of dynasty

Full transcript of Rahul interview: I'm against the concept of dynasty

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Here is the full transcript of Congress vice president and Lok Sabha poll campaign chief Rahul Gandhi's first formal TV interview with Times Now Editor-In-Chief Arnab Goswami.

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