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'India may escalate it a bit further'

'India may escalate it a bit further'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'Will it lead to a full-scale war? I doubt it.' 'But I do think there will be some kind of limited conflict.'

'Muslims have to be magnanimous'

'Muslims have to be magnanimous'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'If better sense prevails, Muslims should offer the disputed land in Ayodhya back to the government.'

Why Twitter's Biz Stone invested in this Indian startup

Why Twitter's Biz Stone invested in this Indian startup

Rediff.com7 May 2018

Tech grads from BITS Pilani identify a problem and then use technology to solve it. The Visit story.

'During the war, we reached 40 km into Pakistan'

'During the war, we reached 40 km into Pakistan'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

'My brave JCO managed to get to the gun, sit on top of the dead man and fired away at the attacking aircraft till they melted away into the darkness.'

Meet the BSF's first woman officer

Meet the BSF's first woman officer

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

'Ultimately, you are treated according to the stars on your shoulder.' 'Not as a man, not as a woman, not as a girl,' says Assistant Commandant Tanu Shree Pareek.

This mother-daughter is making millions by saving the planet

This mother-daughter is making millions by saving the planet

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

By using recycled resources to create earth-friendly gifting options, the venture Surprise Someone is changing the way India smiles.

10 wildlife photos that'll amaze you

10 wildlife photos that'll amaze you

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

One of India's foremost wildlife photographers Rathika Ramasamy shares her most favourite photographs that'll make you go 'wow'.

'Amul has never misused people's faith'

'Amul has never misused people's faith'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

'Amul has never replaced premium ingredients with cheap ones.'

'The Gandhis are very much in Modi's crosshairs'

'The Gandhis are very much in Modi's crosshairs'

Rediff.com6 May 2019

'He totally gets the Gandhis...' 'If anything, he pays too much attention to the Gandhis.' 'I feel that in places like UP, where the Congress doesn't matter, he often spends time blasting the Gandhis.'

This 10 year old is the youngest Indian TEDx speaker

This 10 year old is the youngest Indian TEDx speaker

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Ishita Katyal, the youngest TEDx licensee ever from Asia impressed the world with her ideas at the TED Youth conference held in New York, November 14.

'Sidhu has formed his party to stop AAP'

'Sidhu has formed his party to stop AAP'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

'We always had a doubt that Sidhu would not campaign against the Badals.'

The first Indian to swim 1.4 miles in 52 minutes

The first Indian to swim 1.4 miles in 52 minutes

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Bhakti Sharma set a world record on January 10 this year.

Rising Bathinda takes on Udta Punjab

Rising Bathinda takes on Udta Punjab

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Bathinda is the only district in Punjab to start a movement to find out what the actual drug situation on the ground is and aims to address it.

Why were these workers forced to go home?

Why were these workers forced to go home?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Migrant workers are leaving Gujarat, PM Modi's home state, as they have no work.

From 2 laptops to Tata's mentorship, cardekho.com's founders' lives come full circle

From 2 laptops to Tata's mentorship, cardekho.com's founders' lives come full circle

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The Jain brothers' $300 mn-worth Girnar Software has really humble roots.

This author wants girls in Haryana to travel

This author wants girls in Haryana to travel

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Former National Chess Champion Anuradha Beniwal has penned her debut book in Hindi Azadi Mera Brand.The book recounts her travel experiences to 10 countries in Europe in an under Rs. 1 lakh budget.

Dangal's real-life hanikarak bapu: Mahavir Singh Phogat

Dangal's real-life hanikarak bapu: Mahavir Singh Phogat

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

The man who inspired Dangal tells Saurabh Duggal how the quest for an Olympic gold began.

'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.'

CII president pitches for substantial cut in interest rates

CII president pitches for substantial cut in interest rates

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

The ball is now in the Reserve Bank of India's court to lift up demand, says Ajay S Shriram.

Dear Kate: Thank you. Love, India

Dear Kate: Thank you. Love, India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

The hottest buzz from the fashion and entertainment industry.

Your guide to becoming a superbiker

Your guide to becoming a superbiker

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Don't hold your horsepower any more!

Can India fight China and Pakistan simultaneously?

Can India fight China and Pakistan simultaneously?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

'Given the present force levels, India cannot fight and win.' 'India can't hope to terminate the conflict on India's terms and impose the nation's will upon the adversaries,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Jana Gana Mana was NOT sung in praise of the English king!

Jana Gana Mana was NOT sung in praise of the English king!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

104 years after it was first written, and 76 years after the poet's clarification, the controversy surrounding Rabindranath Tagore's Jana Gana Mana refuses to go away.

They are taking JEE coaching beyond big cities

They are taking JEE coaching beyond big cities

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Talented students in small towns often don't get into national-level colleges simply because they don't get proper training to write entrance exams. Ignus is working to change that.

Two youngsters and their passion for cow dung

Two youngsters and their passion for cow dung

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

'There are 25 million farmers in India with at least 2 to 3 cows each.' 'If all them use biogas to cook, millions of LPG units and firewood can be saved.'

'I'm not always Chitrangada, sometimes, I'm Tina'

'I'm not always Chitrangada, sometimes, I'm Tina'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

'And Tina, that girl inside that woman, wants to try different things.'

Aarthi Kannan quit Goldman Sachs to teach

Aarthi Kannan quit Goldman Sachs to teach

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

'Unfortunately, our system doesn't care for slow learners. That's where tutors like us come into play,' Aarti Kannan tells Rediff.com's Divya Nair.

This hero stops the plunder of India's past

This hero stops the plunder of India's past

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

'Imagine how secure are our seaports and airports that 10,000 objects can leave every decade and our custodians are not even aware?' 'This kind of targeted looting when thieves pick and choose the best of Indian art and steal on an industrial basis will eventually impoverish our great land.'

PM's vision for gas-based economy: 10K CNG pumps, 2 cr household connections

PM's vision for gas-based economy: 10K CNG pumps, 2 cr household connections

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Modi said the push towards a gas-based economy where the share of environment-friendly fuel in the energy basket will be increased from 6.2 per cent to 15 per cent by 2030, will create lakhs of jobs and help meet India's COP-21 commitment of cutting emission intensity by 33-35 per cent.

Ranji Roundup: Iyer onslaught gives Mumbai hopes of outright victory

Ranji Roundup: Iyer onslaught gives Mumbai hopes of outright victory

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday

'Only BJP will be left in the NDA'

'Only BJP will be left in the NDA'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

'NDA allies have realised that if they don't dump the BJP, then people will dump their party in 2019.' 'People's mood is against the BJP'

Tagore and Victoria: Finally on screen

Tagore and Victoria: Finally on screen

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'The relationship between Victoria and Tagore was one of mutual admiration and respect.'

20 years after Pokhran: PMs and India's nuclear ambitions

20 years after Pokhran: PMs and India's nuclear ambitions

Rediff.com11 May 2018

20 years ago this day, May 11, 1998, India conducted its second nuclear test at Pokharan in Rajasthan. In a fascinating interview on Rediff.com, K Subrahmanyam revealed how Indian PMs reacted to nuclear ambitions.

Abhishek's dad is a NREGA worker. He's now in IIT

Abhishek's dad is a NREGA worker. He's now in IIT

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

'Whenever I felt like giving up, I'd think about my father.' 'I think about all the hardships he'd undergone to put me in a good school and give me the best of coaching.'

A flight to Pakistan: Old world charm in a modernising State

A flight to Pakistan: Old world charm in a modernising State

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'The Pakistan government, we were told, has a plan to renovate several Hindu temples and Buddhist sites, which over the years have fallen into disrepair. The aim is to create a pilgrimage circuit to attract visitors from all over the subcontinent.'

'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

'The majority community needs to accept that the Indian Muslim is peace loving, not communal and treat them accordingly.'

Must try recipes: A Royal Rajasthani feast!

Must try recipes: A Royal Rajasthani feast!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Recipes by Chef M A Sayyad at the Ranbanka Palace.

His dream is to build schools in India's remotest villages

His dream is to build schools in India's remotest villages

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

At 19, he quit everything to work in a tribal village for free.

'Mayawati is no more the undisputed leader of Dalits'

'Mayawati is no more the undisputed leader of Dalits'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

'The 16th and 17th Lok Sabha and the 2017 assembly election show that Dalits and OBCs are moving towards the BJP.'

'Heart disease is not a death sentence'

'Heart disease is not a death sentence'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

'Today, everybody is on the computer, everybody on the mobile.' 'There is very less physical activity.' 'The treatment most effective in reducing heart disease is exercise.' 'It is very, very, important.'