News for 'Hornet's Nest'

Should there be job quotas in private sector?

Should there be job quotas in private sector?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004

Should we have job reservation for backward castes in the private sector. Do you think this is a good move? Tell us.

Feel the pull of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Feel the pull of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

This Swedish thriller based on Stieg Larrson's international best-selling novel about a disgraced journalist and a troubled young female hacker, hits American screens this Friday.

CAT 2008: Preparing for Reading Comprehension

CAT 2008: Preparing for Reading Comprehension

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Reading comprehension is the only part in the verbal section of CAT that is least subject to change, so it can not be taken for granted.

IIT-ians oppose Dow sponsorship

IIT-ians oppose Dow sponsorship

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

India's premier technical institute, IIT-Bombay's golden jubilee celebrations -- to be held in New York from July 18 to 20 this year -- have stirred a hornet's nest. The reason is that Dow Chemicals is one of the main sponsors.

Army vice chief apologises for his remarks

Army vice chief apologises for his remarks

Rediff.com20 Jun 2006

Army vice chief apologises for his remarks on women officers

Nothing political about meeting Pawar: Thackeray

Nothing political about meeting Pawar: Thackeray

Rediff.com25 Dec 2007

Thackeray ridiculed the speculation of a political overtone to their nearly two-hour long one-on-one conversation. "We are polls apart when it comes to ideological convictions," he asserted. "Sharadbabu is my friend for the last four decades. He came to inquire about my health. We had a hearty talk which had nothing to do with politics," Thackeray said in Tuesday's editorial of the Sena mouthpiece Saamna.

Mumbai meet condemns moral policing

Mumbai meet condemns moral policing

Rediff.com15 May 2007

The protest was held after the arrest of a student artist in Baroda.

No special railway zone for Kerala: Govt

No special railway zone for Kerala: Govt

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

Lalu Prasad said factors like size, workload, traffic other operative requirements, and not regional considerations, determine the creation of new railway zones.

Scarlette's mother goes into hiding

Scarlette's mother goes into hiding

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

The mother of murdered British teenager Scarlette Keeling has gone into hiding in Goa saying she feared for her safety. The 43-year-old Fiona MacKeown on Sunday said that she wanted court protection after "stirring up a hornet's nest" in Goa by accusing police officials, politicians and local drugs mafia of a cover-up, The Daily Telegraph reported on Monday.

3 ministers to look into broadcasting issues

3 ministers to look into broadcasting issues

Rediff.com26 Jul 2003

With Star and conditional access system stirring up a hornet's nest, a three-member Group of Ministers will now give a broader look at all broadcasting issues, including uplinking, and even possibly the need to revisit the Convergence Bill.

Khushboo controversy: your take

Khushboo controversy: your take

Rediff.com11 Nov 2005

Are we the world's biggest hypocrites?

UK unions misused report to slam India

UK unions misused report to slam India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

This (the rubbishing of Indian call centres) is coming from the unions. UK has a non-protectionist stance, the government is not there to stop businesses doing business, says Morrell.

Kamal Haasan not to release Thug Life in Karnataka

Kamal Haasan not to release Thug Life in Karnataka

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Kamal Haasan starrer Thug Life will not be released in Karnataka on June 5, the scheduled date for the pan-India release of the much-anticipated movie, its producers informed the Karnataka high court on Tuesday.

Day after questioning surgical strikes, Digvijaya says...

Day after questioning surgical strikes, Digvijaya says...

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

A day after Singh stirred up the hornet's nest and the Congress distanced itself from the leader, party MP in charge of communication, Ramesh told the media while walking for the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir that all queries related to the surgical strike uproar have been answered by his party and the media needs to aim its questions at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'Congress Has Many Capable Leaders In Kerala'

'Congress Has Many Capable Leaders In Kerala'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

'Maybe this has created some minor issues which can happen in any party.'

Action Packed OTT This Week!

Action Packed OTT This Week!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Monsters, sharks, psychopaths, jedis, hybrids, undercover cops, special agents, brace yourself for tons of action on OTT this week.

'Goa Beach Shacks Can't Sell Idli-Sambar'

'Goa Beach Shacks Can't Sell Idli-Sambar'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

'These beach shacks were meant to protect the employment of local Goans who in turn would showcase Goan cuisine and culture on the beaches of Goa.'

Saugata Roy speaks of TMC's poll violence, sparks row

Saugata Roy speaks of TMC's poll violence, sparks row

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Senior Trinamool Congress MP Sougata Roy on Friday stirred the hornet's nest by saying that the party will not accept the use of violence and muscle power by its candidates during the upcoming civic polls in West Bengal.

RSS leader who offered bounty on Kerala CM arrested

RSS leader who offered bounty on Kerala CM arrested

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Chandrawat was arrested on Monday and later produced before the chief judicial magistrate's court which sent him to judicial custody for a fortnight

Will Tanushree's charge against Nana lead to Bollywood's MeToo moment?

Will Tanushree's charge against Nana lead to Bollywood's MeToo moment?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Tanushree Dutta has struck the first blow by declaring that no one supports the victims in the film industry.

The Night Manager Review: Thrilling, And Yet...

The Night Manager Review: Thrilling, And Yet...

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The Night Manager has no surprises, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Why So Much Hatred For English?

Why So Much Hatred For English?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

There is no guarantee that if we speak in only Indian languages, all our faults will be washed away and India will shine. Why then do they bully and belittle the English-speaking? asks Shyam G Menon.

Factions in Mumbai Indians? Players unhappy?

Factions in Mumbai Indians? Players unhappy?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

MI became the first team in IPL history to lose its first seven matches in a season.

It is absolutely arbitrary: Ex-HC judge on collegium system

It is absolutely arbitrary: Ex-HC judge on collegium system

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Sodhi told the news channel that Parliament makes the law and the courts have the power of judicial review over it and added it was not right to make his opinion "political".

No decision taken to privatise Air India: Govt

No decision taken to privatise Air India: Govt

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

The government has not taken any decision to privatise Air India, however, it was close to finalising a short-term strategy to strengthen the burgeoning civil aviation sector, including slashing taxes on jet fuel.

Will shed my blood to stop Bengal's division: Mamata

Will shed my blood to stop Bengal's division: Mamata

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Amid demands for a separate state carved out of Bengal by some Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted that she is ready to shed her own blood, if need be, to thwart attempts to divide the state.

Mamata, BJP share dream of 'Congress-mukt' Bharat: RSS-linked magazine

Mamata, BJP share dream of 'Congress-mukt' Bharat: RSS-linked magazine

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

While the BJP distanced itself from the article, the TMC also rubbished allegations of "understanding with the saffron camp" but the Congress said that the "cat is now out of the bag".

Progressive Kannada scholar shot dead

Progressive Kannada scholar shot dead

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Noted Kannada scholar and researcher, M M Kalburgi, who often courted controversies with his outspoken stand on various issues including idol worship, was shot dead at point-blank range by two unidentified men at his residence in Dharwad, Karnataka on Sunday.

KKR, RR in fix over Morgan, Buttler's racist tweets

KKR, RR in fix over Morgan, Buttler's racist tweets

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Buttler, Morgan's non-participation in remainder of IPL could save KKR, Royals the blushes

Will Ministry Expansion Curb Maharashtra's Political Disorder?

Will Ministry Expansion Curb Maharashtra's Political Disorder?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Fadnavis is the local remote control, but the ultimate remote control is in the hands of the BJP leadership in Delhi, observe Sunil Gatade and Venkatesh Kesari.

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma.

Facebook board member apologises for 'colonialist' remark on India

Facebook board member apologises for 'colonialist' remark on India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Facebook on Thursday announced that it has shut down Free Basics in India.

Air India told to be ready for competition from Tata's Vistara

Air India told to be ready for competition from Tata's Vistara

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

The average age should be around 35 years, the sources said, adding those older should be shifted to ground operations.

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma.

BJP leaders in UP resort to personal attacks against rivals

BJP leaders in UP resort to personal attacks against rivals

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

UP Power Minister Shrikant Sharma stirred up a hornet's nest with his tweet terming the Congress president a 'coward and impotent'.

Who's better: Kohli or Smith? Clarke refrains from making front-page headlines

Who's better: Kohli or Smith? Clarke refrains from making front-page headlines

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are on even keel as far as leadership qualities are concerned, feels former Australia skipper Michael Clarke even though he rates the Indian captain as a slightly better ODI batsman.

DMK, allies take out rally against CAA in Chennai

DMK, allies take out rally against CAA in Chennai

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Thousands of people marched on the streets with Dravida Munnetra Kazagham president MK Stalin to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Chennai on Monday. Several senior leaders of opposition parties including that of Congress, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India-Marxist, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, and Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam participated in the mega rally to register their protest against the new law.

Is Election Slipping Out Of Modi's Hands?

Is Election Slipping Out Of Modi's Hands?

Rediff.com1 May 2024

In nearly 100 seats, the BJP stands almost no chance of winning. In 200 seats, it is a direct fight between the BJP and the Congress where the BJP has an upper hand. In 243 seats, the BJP is pitted against regional parties and it is not going to be easy. That is why 400 seats may end up as a pipe dream, states Ramesh Menon, author of Modi Demystified: The Making of a Prime Minister.